About the Project

The ZooTrophy Animal-a-Day project began on October 15th, 2013 as illustrator Angela "LemurKat" Oliver began working her way, systematically but selectively, through the alphabet and presenting, via social media, an illustrated animal to the world. Daily.

All pieces are drawn as 2.5 x 3.5 inch collectible cards, using a combination of polychromos and prismacolor pencils, along with other art materials. Many are still available for purchase ($10) or trade, so drop her an email if anything captures your eye or if there is an animal you wish to request.

It is predicted this project will take her at least two years to complete - with approximately 36 animals being drawn for each letter. She has also used the images to create a collectible hardback encyclopedia series, playing cards and a desk calendar, as well as the ZooTrophy collectible trading card game.

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

#613: Puffin

 
The Puffin are a Family of pelagic sea birds, consisting of three species. He dives for his prey - small fish and zooplankton - using his short wings to navigate underwater. Rather than swallowing and reguigitating fish for his offspring, he carries it crosswise in his specially-adapted beak. In this manner he can carry over a dozen small fish. He forms a long term monogamous bond with his mate, and their nest is constructed in a colony on the coast.

Although this Atlantic Puffin is not currently considered under threat, his life cycle is largely tied with the herring. Increasingly, less and less Puffin chicks are fleding and colonies are shrinking. Their food supply is declining, with rising ocean temperatures and over-fishing having a noticeable impact. Since 2005, the largest breeding colony in the Westman Islands, has been a total failure.

Learn more about this alarming trend here:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/08/140827-seabird-puffin-tern-iceland-ocean-climate-change-science-winged-warning/

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