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Blog

2026-05-12T09:20:12Z

Admin:

12-05-2026

This isn't a commercial project and never will be. But it is somewhat representative and I am still desperately searching for a job. So if you like this little wiki and your company (in Germany) is looking to employ someone to work with an existing or creating a new wiki for documentation or internal information exchange, [mailto:bugs@weirdmustard.de please let me know]!

18-03-2026

Starting today, I will try to work on making the site a little bit more accessible by adding visual descriptions to the photo subpages. You can expect a useful alt-text written out beneath the photo and a very short one like "small pig", "big pig", "cute pig" on the species page as to not spam people using the internet on readers or software blocking photos. I know that alt-text is the only way to "view" photos for millions of people. I also know, AI crawlers will probably misuse those descriptions and I hope I don't get in trouble in terms of server traffic once they notice I am a good source. Well anyway, I hope doing this will make this wiki more accessible to some people. It will take a long time to implement it over the whole wiki and I won't be doing that in one big chunk of time, just as I don't work on the wiki daily and some pages don't even have a description yet.

If you value my work, you can leave a tip now, I've added a Paypal to the FAQ. (This is not related to the accessibility decision, that's not extra work, I wanna do that.) But please, if you do - make it very small amounts. This is a hobby, not an income. Five bucks pay the server bills, ten bucks pay the server bills for two months. So far this wiki is very small, it doesn't take up much space and traffic.

If you got redirected to the wiki by my post about how I'm looking for a job in the field - please offer me a job!

24-02-2026

Have you ever wondered if a page really only comes with the one or two photos added or if it's worth coming back later to see if there are more pictures? If so, the new "up-to-date" comment is for you. Look just above the "About" section of a page. If it says, this page is up-to-date, there won't be any updates to that page anytime soon. The "stamp" will be added to all pages this applies to over time.

18-01-2026

Sam's Bugs hit 100 species today! That's exciting! It is also a bit of a lie because some of the pages don't have text and not nearly all of the photos they could have, yet. However, 100 species are 100 species!

05-01-26

New year, new bugs! I am still working my way backwards through observations to add all the awesome bugs I saw during the last few years to this little wiki. Check back whenever you want to see more of them!

One new element I started adding to pages is a slideshow of the whole gallery for that species. If you spot a page that has one - that's all the pictures I have on that species right now. Enjoy the bigger slideshow instead of having to click on each observation.

17-11-25

This little wiki, born in October, has by now grown to showcase 90 species and over 350 photos. If you like it, show it to others, spread the word. Remember: Without any trackers and statistics in place, because I value your privacy and the way the internet used to be, I am not able to see if anyone ever visits the site at all. I count on you to make it a tiny bit famous amongst everyone who might enjoy a wiki like this! Thank you!

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]

News

2026-05-12T09:19:58Z

Admin:

== News Blog ==

12-05-2026

This isn't a commercial project and never will be. But it is somewhat representative and I am still desperately searching for a job. So if you like this little wiki and your company (in Germany) is looking to employ someone to work with an existing or creating a new wiki for documentation or internal information exchange, [mailto:bugs@weirdmustard.de please let me know]!

== News Log ==

Find new stuff quicker! Here's a handy log on everything that's new with "Sam's Bugs".

11-05-2026

Created:

*[[Anthrenocerus australis]]

Added more photos to:

*[[Zygiella x-notata]]
*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

Added photos and descriptions to:

*[[Animals in art]]

Added up-to-date stamp to:

*[[Zygiella x-notata]]

10-05-2026

Housekeeping

02-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

01-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Unidentified]]

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]

Main Page

2026-05-11T18:17:27Z

Admin:

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Check back later, there are more added daily

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=== How to navigate this Wiki ===

Find new stuff by checking out the [http://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=News News].

Are you looking for something specific? Type it in the [https://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Special:Search Search] at the very top of the page. If you type "spider", there will be spiders, if you type "[[Zygiella x-notata]]" it will take you directly to the page for Silver-sided Sector Spiders.

You would like to see some photos of whatever, as long as it is a living being? Visit a [http://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Special:Random random page]. Click again if you don't like what you see.

Check out one of the collections like [[Museums]] to find a lot of different pics in one place.

But wait, there is more. You can unfold [http://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Sams_tree_of_life Sam's Tree of Life] to discover the wonders of taxonomy!

Animals in art

2026-05-11T18:15:59Z

Admin:

== About ==

Real and fantastic animals might be the oldest motif in human-made art. From the "moving" horses painted on the walls of Chauvet Cave (see "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" by Werner Herzog) around 30.000 years ago to the "Unicorn Tapestries" of the 16th century, the religious animal themed art of Ancient Egypt to Edward Saidi Tingatinga painting under colonial rule, animals have always inspired artists around the world to do their very best. This sub page collects artworks of animals I have seen on travels around the world or really just the wall of a toilet stall near me.

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
kleinwelka_04.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_03.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_02.jpg|alt=devon sea
kleinwelka_01.jpg|alt=spinosaurus 01
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg|alt=stone snake column
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
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File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
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File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

=== Animals in architecture ===

In architecture, animals aren't solely decorative, sometimes they are part of structural features such as columns or have a practical use, such as gargoyles that are a decorative water outlet for gutters on representative buildings. Most of the time, however, they are used to beautify facades, doors, windows or signs.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animal statues ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg|alt=stone snake column
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
</gallery>

=== Paintings ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Western religious art ===

Animals have been part of religious symbolism in many religions around the world. They can be a symbol for a certain moral trait in a certain tradition or even a symbol for a God/Goddess themselves. Churches and temples, even when centered around human figures such as Christian saints, will, a lot of times, also contain depictions of animals.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
</gallery>

=== Street art ===

Street art makes use of animal depictions in murals, graffiti, on stickers or paintings, to either leave an individualized tag, for example calling yourself "the flamingo" and spraying flamingos everywhere, or to tell a story and share a message. The rough style doesn't always make it easy to identify the kind of animal that is depicted.

<gallery>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Ancient Egyptian art ===

In Ancient Egypt (circa 3150 BC - 30 BC) animals played a crucial role in daily life, not only as source for food, leather, wool and other materials, but also as pets and individuals to share space with. Different kinds of anthropomorphized deities emerged over the course of centuries and were carried over into ever changing beliefs. Depictions of animals became part of symbols in the alphabet (commonly called "hieroglyphs") and decorated cities, buildings and temples.

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

=== Exhibition : Saurierpark Kleinwelka ===

"Saurierpark Kleinwelka" is located near Bautzen / Germany, very close to the Polish border. The park was started by sculptor Franz Gruß (1931-2006) in 1978 and features over 200 sculptures of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, sauropods and early mammals and birds. Gruß based his work on the scientific beliefs of what these animals looked like at the time he designed the sculptures. The park has carried on this tradition. New works are based on what archeologists / paleontologists believe, an animal looked like at the time when the sculpture is first created. All sculptures are made from structural metal mesh, concrete and a textural layer to add details such as scales and hair before being painted. The park itself is mostly centered around family activities and entertainment and does not try to be a outdoor museum.

<gallery>
kleinwelka_04.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_03.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_02.jpg|alt=devon sea
kleinwelka_01.jpg|alt=spinosaurus 01
</gallery>

File:Animals in art 15.jpg

2026-05-11T18:15:13Z

Admin:

== Summary ==

Snake sculpture, Weimar/Germany, 17-06-2022

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

A column that has a large snake wrapped around it. Both the stone column and the snake are made from rough grey stone. On top of the column are four large eggs, also made from stone. The snake has its mouth open and sunk its teeth into one of the eggs.

[[Category:Animals in art]]

Category:Megatomini

2026-05-11T17:54:58Z

Admin: Created page with "Category:Megatominae"

[[Category:Megatominae]]

Category:Trogodermina

2026-05-11T17:54:50Z

Admin: Created page with "Category:Megatomini"

[[Category:Megatomini]]

Category:Anthrenocerus

2026-05-11T17:54:41Z

Admin: Created page with "Category:Trogodermina"

[[Category:Trogodermina]]

News

2026-05-11T17:54:02Z

Admin:

== News Blog ==

18-03-2026

Starting today, I will try to work on making the site a little bit more accessible by adding visual descriptions to the photo subpages. You can expect a useful alt-text written out beneath the photo and a very short one like "small pig", "big pig", "cute pig" on the species page as to not spam people using the internet on readers or software blocking photos. I know that alt-text is the only way to "view" photos for millions of people. I also know, AI crawlers will probably misuse those descriptions and I hope I don't get in trouble in terms of server traffic once they notice I am a good source. Well anyway, I hope doing this will make this wiki more accessible to some people. It will take a long time to implement it over the whole wiki and I won't be doing that in one big chunk of time, just as I don't work on the wiki daily and some pages don't even have a description yet.

If you value my work, you can leave a tip now, I've added a Paypal to the FAQ. (This is not related to the accessibility decision, that's not extra work, I wanna do that.) But please, if you do - make it very small amounts. This is a hobby, not an income. Five bucks pay the server bills, ten bucks pay the server bills for two months. So far this wiki is very small, it doesn't take up much space and traffic.

If you got redirected to the wiki by my post about how I'm looking for a job in the field - please offer me a job!

== News Log ==

Find new stuff quicker! Here's a handy log on everything that's new with "Sam's Bugs".

11-05-2026

Created:

*[[Anthrenocerus australis]]

Added more photos to:

*[[Zygiella x-notata]]
*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

Added photos and descriptions to:

*[[Animals in art]]

Added up-to-date stamp to:

*[[Zygiella x-notata]]

10-05-2026

Housekeeping

02-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

01-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Unidentified]]

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]

Anthrenocerus australis

2026-05-11T17:53:36Z

Admin: Created page with "This page is all up-to-date. No further observations. == About == Fully grown Australian Carpet Beetle The Australian Carpet Beetle is one of several species of carpet beetles found in homes all around the world, despite its name. Their larvae feed on all sorts of natural materials like fur, wool and leather. Don't freak out, if you see a single one of them, it is unknown what they feed on as grown beetles, b..."

This page is all up-to-date. No further observations.

== About ==

[[File:Anthrenocerus_australis_01.jpg|thumb|Fully grown Australian Carpet Beetle]]

The Australian Carpet Beetle is one of several species of carpet beetles found in homes all around the world, despite its name. Their larvae feed on all sorts of natural materials like fur, wool and leather. Don't freak out, if you see a single one of them, it is unknown what they feed on as grown beetles, but it might be the conditions in your apartment were just ideal for the beetle to stay for a bit. If you see more than one, check your stored clothing and carpets for small holes and tears.

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
Anthrenocerus_australis_01.jpg|alt=window frame 01
Anthrenocerus_australis_02.jpg|alt=window frame 02
</gallery>

== Observations ==

<gallery>
Anthrenocerus_australis_01.jpg|alt=window frame 01
Anthrenocerus_australis_02.jpg|alt=window frame 02
</gallery>

[[Category:Anthrenocerus]]

File:Anthrenocerus australis 02.jpg

2026-05-11T17:53:28Z

Admin: == Summary == Anthrenocerus australis, Leipzig/Germany, 04-05-2026 License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == A grey and black speckled tiny beetle on a brown window frame, the texture of which looks huge and rough because of the small size of the beetle. The photo is zoomed out so much, that the beetle looks like a speck of dust. Category:Bugs Category:Arthropods Category:Hexapods Category:Insects Category:Winged and Once-winged Insects [[Category...

== Summary ==
Anthrenocerus australis, Leipzig/Germany, 04-05-2026

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

A grey and black speckled tiny beetle on a brown window frame, the texture of which looks huge and rough because of the small size of the beetle. The photo is zoomed out so much, that the beetle looks like a speck of dust.

[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Arthropods]]
[[Category:Hexapods]]
[[Category:Insects]]
[[Category:Winged and Once-winged Insects]]
[[Category:Beetles
[[Category:Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles]] [[Category:Polyphaga]]
[[Category:Bostrichiform Beetles]]
[[Category:Carpet, Powderpost, and Deathwatch Beetles]]
[[Category:Skin Beetles]]
[[Category:Megatominae]]
[[Category:Megatomini]]
[[Category:Trogodermina]]
[[Category:Anthrenocerus]]

File:Anthrenocerus australis 01.jpg

2026-05-11T17:51:33Z

Admin: == Summary == Anthrenocerus australis, Leipzig/Germany, 04-05-2026 License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == A grey and black speckled tiny beetle on a brown window frame, the texture of which looks huge and rough because of the small size of the beetle. Category:Bugs Category:Arthropods Category:Hexapods Category:Insects Category:Winged and Once-winged Insects [[Category:Beetles [[Category:Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles...

== Summary ==
Anthrenocerus australis, Leipzig/Germany, 04-05-2026

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

A grey and black speckled tiny beetle on a brown window frame, the texture of which looks huge and rough because of the small size of the beetle.

[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Arthropods]]
[[Category:Hexapods]]
[[Category:Insects]]
[[Category:Winged and Once-winged Insects]]
[[Category:Beetles
[[Category:Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles]] [[Category:Polyphaga]]
[[Category:Bostrichiform Beetles]]
[[Category:Carpet, Powderpost, and Deathwatch Beetles]]
[[Category:Skin Beetles]]
[[Category:Megatominae]]
[[Category:Megatomini]]
[[Category:Trogodermina]]
[[Category:Anthrenocerus]]

File:Kleinwelka 02.jpg

2026-05-11T17:14:08Z

Admin:

== Summary ==
Devonian sea, sculpture, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026

Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006.

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

Scene depicting life in the sea around Devon. There's a large (around 3 meter in length) cephalopod in the foreground (looks like an octopus in a huge cone) in rose and beige colors and several giant isopods can be seen in the background. The water on the printed background is turquoise blue and bare of plant life.

[[Category:Animals in art]]

File:Kleinwelka 01.jpg

2026-05-11T17:13:23Z

Admin:

== Summary ==
Spinosaurus, sculpture, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026

Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006.

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

A huge greenhouse-like dome with triangular windows and a sign that says "exit". Inside a life-sized silhouette of a Spinosaurus can be seen. Spinosaurs optically are basically crocodiles on two strong hind legs with long arms and huge claws. They have a sail on their back and reached up to 14 meters in length. This one that can only be seen as a silhouette has its mouth open and spines on the top of its head.

[[Category:Animals in art]]

File:Kleinwelka 03.jpg

2026-05-11T17:11:16Z

Admin:

== Summary ==
Dimetrodon, sculptures, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026

Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006.

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

Two Dimetrodons fighting in a flowering green lawn with dandelions. Children in a playground can be seen playing in the background. Dimetrodon is a lizard shaped extinct animal with a big sail on their backs. These ones are around 2 meters long each and sand colored with red mouths and sharp teeth.

[[Category:Animals in art]]

File:Kleinwelka 04.jpg

2026-05-11T17:11:01Z

Admin:

== Summary ==
Dimetrodon, sculptures, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026

Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006.

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

Two Dimetrodons are fighting and hissing at each other in a flowering green lawn with dandelions. There is also a freshly planted young tree in the background in front of the treeline of the park itself. Dimetrodon is a lizard shaped extinct animal with a big sail on their backs. These ones are around 2 meters long each and sand colored with red mouths and sharp teeth.

[[Category:Animals in art]]

Animals in art

2026-05-11T16:58:45Z

Admin:

== About ==

Real and fantastic animals might be the oldest motif in human-made art. From the "moving" horses painted on the walls of Chauvet Cave (see "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" by Werner Herzog) around 30.000 years ago to the "Unicorn Tapestries" of the 16th century, the religious animal themed art of Ancient Egypt to Edward Saidi Tingatinga painting under colonial rule, animals have always inspired artists around the world to do their very best. This sub page collects artworks of animals I have seen on travels around the world or really just the wall of a toilet stall near me.

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
kleinwelka_04.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_03.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_02.jpg|alt=devon sea
kleinwelka_01.jpg|alt=spinosaurus 01
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

=== Animals in architecture ===

In architecture, animals aren't solely decorative, sometimes they are part of structural features such as columns or have a practical use, such as gargoyles that are a decorative water outlet for gutters on representative buildings. Most of the time, however, they are used to beautify facades, doors, windows or signs.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animal statues ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
</gallery>

=== Paintings ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Western religious art ===

Animals have been part of religious symbolism in many religions around the world. They can be a symbol for a certain moral trait in a certain tradition or even a symbol for a God/Goddess themselves. Churches and temples, even when centered around human figures such as Christian saints, will, a lot of times, also contain depictions of animals.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
</gallery>

=== Street art ===

Street art makes use of animal depictions in murals, graffiti, on stickers or paintings, to either leave an individualized tag, for example calling yourself "the flamingo" and spraying flamingos everywhere, or to tell a story and share a message. The rough style doesn't always make it easy to identify the kind of animal that is depicted.

<gallery>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Ancient Egyptian art ===

In Ancient Egypt (circa 3150 BC - 30 BC) animals played a crucial role in daily life, not only as source for food, leather, wool and other materials, but also as pets and individuals to share space with. Different kinds of anthropomorphized deities emerged over the course of centuries and were carried over into ever changing beliefs. Depictions of animals became part of symbols in the alphabet (commonly called "hieroglyphs") and decorated cities, buildings and temples.

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

=== Exhibition : Saurierpark Kleinwelka ===

"Saurierpark Kleinwelka" is located near Bautzen / Germany, very close to the Polish border. The park was started by sculptor Franz Gruß (1931-2006) in 1978 and features over 200 sculptures of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, sauropods and early mammals and birds. Gruß based his work on the scientific beliefs of what these animals looked like at the time he designed the sculptures. The park has carried on this tradition. New works are based on what archeologists / paleontologists believe, an animal looked like at the time when the sculpture is first created. All sculptures are made from structural metal mesh, concrete and a textural layer to add details such as scales and hair before being painted. The park itself is mostly centered around family activities and entertainment and does not try to be a outdoor museum.

<gallery>
kleinwelka_04.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_03.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_02.jpg|alt=devon sea
kleinwelka_01.jpg|alt=spinosaurus 01
</gallery>

Animals in art

2026-05-11T16:58:13Z

Admin:

== About ==

Real and fantastic animals might be the oldest motif in human-made art. From the "moving" horses painted on the walls of Chauvet Cave (see "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" by Werner Herzog) around 30.000 years ago to the Unicorn Tapestries of the 16th century, the animal themed art of Ancient Egypt to Edward Saidi Tingatinga painting under colonial rule, animals have always inspired artists around the world to do their very best. This sub page collects artworks of animals I have seen on travels around the world or really just the wall of a toilet stall near me.

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
kleinwelka_04.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_03.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_02.jpg|alt=devon sea
kleinwelka_01.jpg|alt=spinosaurus 01
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

=== Animals in architecture ===

In architecture, animals aren't solely decorative, sometimes they are part of structural features such as columns or have a practical use, such as gargoyles that are a decorative water outlet for gutters on representative buildings. Most of the time, however, they are used to beautify facades, doors, windows or signs.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animal statues ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
</gallery>

=== Paintings ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Western religious art ===

Animals have been part of religious symbolism in many religions around the world. They can be a symbol for a certain moral trait in a certain tradition or even a symbol for a God/Goddess themselves. Churches and temples, even when centered around human figures such as Christian saints, will, a lot of times, also contain depictions of animals.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
</gallery>

=== Street art ===

Street art makes use of animal depictions in murals, graffiti, on stickers or paintings, to either leave an individualized tag, for example calling yourself "the flamingo" and spraying flamingos everywhere, or to tell a story and share a message. The rough style doesn't always make it easy to identify the kind of animal that is depicted.

<gallery>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Ancient Egyptian art ===

In Ancient Egypt (circa 3150 BC - 30 BC) animals played a crucial role in daily life, not only as source for food, leather, wool and other materials, but also as pets and individuals to share space with. Different kinds of anthropomorphized deities emerged over the course of centuries and were carried over into ever changing beliefs. Depictions of animals became part of symbols in the alphabet (commonly called "hieroglyphs") and decorated cities, buildings and temples.

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

=== Exhibition : Saurierpark Kleinwelka ===

"Saurierpark Kleinwelka" is located near Bautzen / Germany, very close to the Polish border. The park was started by sculptor Franz Gruß (1931-2006) in 1978 and features over 200 sculptures of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, sauropods and early mammals and birds. Gruß based his work on the scientific beliefs of what these animals looked like at the time he designed the sculptures. The park has carried on this tradition. New works are based on what archeologists / paleontologists believe, an animal looked like at the time when the sculpture is first created. All sculptures are made from structural metal mesh, concrete and a textural layer to add details such as scales and hair before being painted. The park itself is mostly centered around family activities and entertainment and does not try to be a outdoor museum.

<gallery>
kleinwelka_04.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_03.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_02.jpg|alt=devon sea
kleinwelka_01.jpg|alt=spinosaurus 01
</gallery>

Animals in art

2026-05-11T16:52:06Z

Admin:

== About ==

Real and fantastic animals might be the oldest motif in human-made art. From the "moving" horses painted on the walls of Chauvet Cave (see "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" by Werner Herzog) around 30.000 years ago to the Unicorn Tapestries of the 16th century, animals have always inspired artists around the world, to show them in heroic, vulnerable and realistic poses. This sub page collects artworks of animals I have seen on travels around the world or really just the wall of a toilet stall near me.

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
kleinwelka_04.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_03.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_02.jpg|alt=devon sea
kleinwelka_01.jpg|alt=spinosaurus 01
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

=== Animals in architecture ===

In architecture, animals aren't solely decorative, sometimes they are part of structural features such as columns or have a practical use, such as gargoyles that are a decorative water outlet for gutters on representative buildings. Most of the time, however, they are used to beautify facades, doors, windows or signs.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animal statues ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
</gallery>

=== Paintings ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Western religious art ===

Animals have been part of religious symbolism in many religions around the world. They can be a symbol for a certain moral trait in a certain tradition or even a symbol for a God/Goddess themselves. Churches and temples, even when centered around human figures such as Christian saints, will, a lot of times, also contain depictions of animals.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
</gallery>

=== Street art ===

Street art makes use of animal depictions in murals, graffiti, on stickers or paintings, to either leave an individualized tag, for example calling yourself "the flamingo" and spraying flamingos everywhere, or to tell a story and share a message. The rough style doesn't always make it easy to identify the kind of animal that is depicted.

<gallery>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Ancient Egyptian art ===

In Ancient Egypt (circa 3150 BC - 30 BC) animals played a crucial role in daily life, not only as source for food, leather, wool and other materials, but also as pets and individuals to share space with. Different kinds of anthropomorphized deities emerged over the course of centuries and were carried over into ever changing beliefs. Depictions of animals became part of symbols in the alphabet (commonly called "hieroglyphs") and decorated cities, buildings and temples.

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

=== Exhibition : Saurierpark Kleinwelka ===

"Saurierpark Kleinwelka" is located near Bautzen / Germany, very close to the Polish border. The park was started by sculptor Franz Gruß (1931-2006) in 1978 and features over 200 sculptures of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, sauropods and early mammals and birds. Gruß based his work on the scientific beliefs of what these animals looked like at the time he designed the sculptures. The park has carried on this tradition. New works are based on what archeologists / paleontologists believe, an animal looked like at the time when the sculpture is first created. All sculptures are made from structural metal mesh, concrete and a textural layer to add details such as scales and hair before being painted. The park itself is mostly centered around family activities and entertainment and does not try to be a outdoor museum.

<gallery>
kleinwelka_04.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_03.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_02.jpg|alt=devon sea
kleinwelka_01.jpg|alt=spinosaurus 01
</gallery>

Animals in art

2026-05-11T16:47:09Z

Admin:

== About ==

Animals in art

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
kleinwelka_04.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_03.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_02.jpg|alt=devon sea
kleinwelka_01.jpg|alt=spinosaurus 01
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

=== Animals in architecture ===

In architecture, animals aren't solely decorative, sometimes they are part of structural features such as columns or have a practical use, such as gargoyles that are a decorative water outlet for gutters on representative buildings. Most of the time, however, they are used to beautify facades, doors, windows or signs.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animal statues ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
</gallery>

=== Paintings ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Western religious art ===

Animals have been part of religious symbolism in many religions around the world. They can be a symbol for a certain moral trait in a certain tradition or even a symbol for a God/Goddess themselves. Churches and temples, even when centered around human figures such as Christian saints, will, a lot of times, also contain depictions of animals.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
</gallery>

=== Street art ===

Street art makes use of animal depictions in murals, graffiti, on stickers or paintings, to either leave an individualized tag, for example calling yourself "the flamingo" and spraying flamingos everywhere, or to tell a story and share a message. The rough style doesn't always make it easy to identify the kind of animal that is depicted.

<gallery>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Ancient Egyptian art ===

In Ancient Egypt (circa 3150 BC - 30 BC) animals played a crucial role in daily life, not only as source for food, leather, wool and other materials, but also as pets and individuals to share space with. Different kinds of anthropomorphized deities emerged over the course of centuries and were carried over into ever changing beliefs. Depictions of animals became part of symbols in the alphabet (commonly called "hieroglyphs") and decorated cities, buildings and temples.

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

=== Exhibition : Saurierpark Kleinwelka ===

"Saurierpark Kleinwelka" is located near Bautzen / Germany, very close to the Polish border. The park was started by sculptor Franz Gruß (1931-2006) in 1978 and features over 200 sculptures of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, sauropods and early mammals and birds. Gruß based his work on the scientific beliefs of what these animals looked like at the time he designed the sculptures. The park has carried on this tradition. New works are based on what archeologists / paleontologists believe, an animal looked like at the time when the sculpture is first created. All sculptures are made from structural metal mesh, concrete and a textural layer to add details such as scales and hair before being painted. The park itself is mostly centered around family activities and entertainment and does not try to be a outdoor museum.

<gallery>
kleinwelka_04.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_03.jpg|alt=dimetrodon 01
kleinwelka_02.jpg|alt=devon sea
kleinwelka_01.jpg|alt=spinosaurus 01
</gallery>

File:Kleinwelka 04.jpg

2026-05-11T16:46:57Z

Admin: == Summary == Dimetrodon, sculptures, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026 Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006. License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == Two Dimetrodons are fighting and hissing at each other in a flowering green lawn with dandelions. There is also a freshly planted young tree in the background in front of the treeline of the park itself. [[Category:Anim...

== Summary ==
Dimetrodon, sculptures, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026

Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006.

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

Two Dimetrodons are fighting and hissing at each other in a flowering green lawn with dandelions. There is also a freshly planted young tree in the background in front of the treeline of the park itself.

[[Category:Animals in art]]

File:Kleinwelka 03.jpg

2026-05-11T16:45:26Z

Admin: == Summary == Dimetrodon, sculptures, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026 Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006. License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == Two Dimetrodons fighting in a flowering green lawn with dandelions. Children in a playground can be seen playing in the background. Category:Animals in art

File:Kleinwelka 02.jpg

2026-05-11T16:42:31Z

Admin:

== Summary ==
Devonian sea, sculpture, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026

Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006.

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

Scene depicting life in the sea around Devon. There's a large (around 3 meter in length) cephalopod in the foreground in rose and beige colors and several giant isopods can be seen in the background. The water on the printed background is turquoise blue and bare of plant life.

[[Category:Animals in art]]

File:Kleinwelka 02.jpg

2026-05-11T16:38:56Z

Admin: == Summary == Devonian sea, sculpture, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026 Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006. License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == Scene depicting life in the sea around Devon. There's a large cephalopod in the foreground in rose and beige colors and several giant isopods can be seen in the background. The water on the printed background is turquoi...

== Summary ==
Devonian sea, sculpture, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026

Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006.

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

Scene depicting life in the sea around Devon. There's a large cephalopod in the foreground in rose and beige colors and several giant isopods can be seen in the background. The water on the printed background is turquoise blue and bare of plant life.

[[Category:Animals in art]]

File:Kleinwelka 01.jpg

2026-05-11T16:26:43Z

Admin: == Summary == Spinosaurus, sculpture, Saurierpark Kleinwelka/Kleinwelka/Germany, 04-05-2026 Sculpture either by Franz Gruß, founder of Saurierpark Kleinwelka, or artists working on new sculptures since 2006. License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == A huge greenhouse-like dome with triangular windows and a sign that says "exit". Inside a life-sized silhouette of a Spinosaurus can be seen. Category:Animals in art

Animals in art

2026-05-11T16:10:35Z

Admin:

== About ==

Animals in art

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
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File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

=== Animals in architecture ===

In architecture, animals aren't solely decorative, sometimes they are part of structural features such as columns or have a practical use, such as gargoyles that are a decorative water outlet for gutters on representative buildings. Most of the time, however, they are used to beautify facades, doors, windows or signs.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animal statues ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
</gallery>

=== Paintings ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Western religious art ===

Animals have been part of religious symbolism in many religions around the world. They can be a symbol for a certain moral trait in a certain tradition or even a symbol for a God/Goddess themselves. Churches and temples, even when centered around human figures such as Christian saints, will, a lot of times, also contain depictions of animals.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
</gallery>

=== Street art ===

Street art makes use of animal depictions in murals, graffiti, on stickers or paintings, to either leave an individualized tag, for example calling yourself "the flamingo" and spraying flamingos everywhere, or to tell a story and share a message. The rough style doesn't always make it easy to identify the kind of animal that is depicted.

<gallery>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Ancient Egyptian art ===

In Ancient Egypt (circa 3150 BC - 30 BC) animals played a crucial role in daily life, not only as source for food, leather, wool and other materials, but also as pets and individuals to share space with. Different kinds of anthropomorphized deities emerged over the course of centuries and were carried over into ever changing beliefs. Depictions of animals became part of symbols in the alphabet (commonly called "hieroglyphs") and decorated cities, buildings and temples.

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

=== Exhibition : Saurierpark Kleinwelka ===

"Saurierpark Kleinwelka" is located near Bautzen / Germany, very close to the Polish border. The park was started by sculptor Franz Gruß (1931-2006) in 1978 and features over 200 sculptures of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, sauropods and early mammals and birds. Gruß based his work on the scientific beliefs of what these animals looked like at the time he designed the sculptures. The park has carried on this tradition. New works are based on what archeologists / paleontologists believe, an animal looked like at the time when the sculpture is first created. All sculptures are made from structural metal mesh, concrete and a textural layer to add details such as scales and hair before being painted. The park itself is mostly centered around family activities and entertainment and does not try to be a outdoor museum.

<gallery>

</gallery>

Animals in art

2026-05-11T16:08:36Z

Admin:

== About ==

Animals in art

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
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File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

=== Animals in architecture ===

In architecture, animals aren't solely decorative, sometimes they are part of structural features such as columns or have a practical use, such as gargoyles that are a decorative water outlet for gutters on representative buildings. Most of the time, however, they are used to beautify facades, doors, windows or signs.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animal statues ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
</gallery>

=== Paintings ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Western religious art ===

Animals have been part of religious symbolism in many religions around the world. They can be a symbol for a certain moral trait in a certain tradition or even a symbol for a God/Goddess themselves. Churches and temples, even when centered around human figures such as Christian saints, will, a lot of times, also contain depictions of animals.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
</gallery>

=== Street art ===

<gallery>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Ancient Egyptian art ===

In Ancient Egypt (circa 3150 BC - 30 BC) animals played a crucial role in daily life, not only as source for food, leather, wool and other materials, but also as pets and individuals to share space with. Different kinds of anthropomorphized deities emerged over the course of centuries and were carried over into ever changing beliefs. Depictions of animals became part of symbols in the alphabet (commonly called "hieroglyphs") and decorated cities, buildings and temples.

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

=== Exhibition : Saurierpark Kleinwelka ===

"Saurierpark Kleinwelka" is located near Bautzen / Germany, very close to the Polish border. The park was started by sculptor Franz Gruß (1931-2006) in 1978 and features over 200 sculptures of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, sauropods and early mammals and birds. Gruß based his work on the scientific beliefs of what these animals looked like at the time he designed the sculptures. The park has carried on this tradition. New works are based on what archeologists / paleontologists believe, an animal looked like at the time when the sculpture is first created. All sculptures are made from structural metal mesh, concrete and a textural layer to add details such as scales and hair before being painted. The park itself is mostly centered around family activities and entertainment and does not try to be a outdoor museum.

<gallery>

</gallery>

Animals in art

2026-05-11T16:05:27Z

Admin:

== About ==

Animals in art

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
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File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
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File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

=== Animals in architecture ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animal statues ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
</gallery>

=== Paintings ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Western religious art ===

Animals have been part of religious symbolism in many religions around the world. They can be a symbol for a certain moral trait in a certain tradition or even a symbol for a God/Goddess themselves. Churches and temples, even when centered around human figures such as Christian saints, will, a lot of times, also contain depictions of animals.

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
</gallery>

=== Street art ===

<gallery>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Ancient Egyptian art ===

In Ancient Egypt (circa 3150 BC - 30 BC) animals played a crucial role in daily life, not only as source for food, leather, wool and other materials, but also as pets and individuals to share space with. Different kinds of anthropomorphized deities emerged over the course of centuries and were carried over into ever changing beliefs. Depictions of animals became part of symbols in the alphabet (commonly called "hieroglyphs") and decorated cities, buildings and temples.

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

=== Exhibition : Saurierpark Kleinwelka ===

"Saurierpark Kleinwelka" is located near Bautzen / Germany, very close to the Polish border. The park was started by sculptor Franz Gruß (1931-2006) in 1978 and features over 200 sculptures of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, sauropods and early mammals and birds. Gruß based his work on the scientific beliefs of what these animals looked like at the time he designed the sculptures. The park has carried on this tradition. New works are based on what archeologists / paleontologists believe, an animal looked like at the time when the sculpture is first created. All sculptures are made from structural metal mesh, concrete and a textural layer to add details such as scales and hair before being painted. The park itself is mostly centered around family activities and entertainment and does not try to be a outdoor museum.

<gallery>

</gallery>

News

2026-05-11T16:02:05Z

Admin:

== News Blog ==

18-03-2026

Starting today, I will try to work on making the site a little bit more accessible by adding visual descriptions to the photo subpages. You can expect a useful alt-text written out beneath the photo and a very short one like "small pig", "big pig", "cute pig" on the species page as to not spam people using the internet on readers or software blocking photos. I know that alt-text is the only way to "view" photos for millions of people. I also know, AI crawlers will probably misuse those descriptions and I hope I don't get in trouble in terms of server traffic once they notice I am a good source. Well anyway, I hope doing this will make this wiki more accessible to some people. It will take a long time to implement it over the whole wiki and I won't be doing that in one big chunk of time, just as I don't work on the wiki daily and some pages don't even have a description yet.

If you value my work, you can leave a tip now, I've added a Paypal to the FAQ. (This is not related to the accessibility decision, that's not extra work, I wanna do that.) But please, if you do - make it very small amounts. This is a hobby, not an income. Five bucks pay the server bills, ten bucks pay the server bills for two months. So far this wiki is very small, it doesn't take up much space and traffic.

If you got redirected to the wiki by my post about how I'm looking for a job in the field - please offer me a job!

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Animals in art

2026-05-11T16:01:35Z

Admin: /* Animals in Ancient Egyptian art */

== About ==

Animals in art

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

=== Animals in architecture ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animal statues ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
</gallery>

=== Paintings ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in religious art ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
</gallery>

=== Street art ===

<gallery>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Ancient Egyptian art ===

In Ancient Egypt (circa 3150 BC - 30 BC) animals played a crucial role in daily life, not only as source for food, leather, wool and other materials, but also as pets and individuals to share space with. Different kinds of anthropomorphized deities emerged over the course of centuries and were carried over into ever changing beliefs. Depictions of animals became part of symbols in the alphabet (commonly called "hieroglyphs") and decorated cities, buildings and temples.

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

=== Exhibition : Saurierpark Kleinwelka ===

"Saurierpark Kleinwelka" is located near Bautzen / Germany, very close to the Polish border. The park was started by sculptor Franz Gruß (1931-2006) in 1978 and features over 200 sculptures of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, sauropods and early mammals and birds. Gruß based his work on the scientific beliefs of what these animals looked like at the time he designed the sculptures. The park has carried on this tradition. New works are based on what archeologists / paleontologists believe, an animal looked like at the time when the sculpture is first created. All sculptures are made from structural metal mesh, concrete and a textural layer to add details such as scales and hair before being painted. The park itself is mostly centered around family activities and entertainment and does not try to be a outdoor museum.

<gallery>

</gallery>

Animals in art

2026-05-11T15:56:55Z

Admin:

== About ==

Animals in art

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

=== Animals in architecture ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_12.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_13.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_14.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_17.jpg
File:animals_in_art_36.jpg
File:animals_in_art_37.jpg
File:animals_in_art_38.jpg
File:animals_in_art_41.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animal statues ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_15.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_16.jpg
File:animals_in_art_20.jpg
File:animals_in_art_21.jpg
File:animals_in_art_32.jpg
File:animals_in_art_33.jpg
</gallery>

=== Paintings ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_22.jpg
File:animals_in_art_23.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in religious art ===

<gallery>
File:Animals_in_art_18.jpg
File:Animals_in_art_19.jpg
File:animals_in_art_24.jpg
File:animals_in_art_25.jpg
File:animals_in_art_26.jpg
File:animals_in_art_27.jpg
File:animals_in_art_28.jpg
File:animals_in_art_29.jpg
File:animals_in_art_30.jpg
File:animals_in_art_31.jpg
File:animals_in_art_34.jpg
File:animals_in_art_35.jpg
File:animals_in_art_39.jpg
File:animals_in_art_40.jpg
animals_in_art_43.jpg
animals_in_art_42.jpg
</gallery>

=== Street art ===

<gallery>
animals_in_art_46.jpg
animals_in_art_47.jpg
animals_in_art_48.jpg
File:animals_in_art_10.jpg
File:animals_in_art_11.jpg
animals_in_art_45.jpg
animals_in_art_44.jpg
</gallery>

=== Animals in Ancient Egyptian art ===

<gallery>
File:animals_in_art_01.jpg
File:animals_in_art_02.jpg
File:animals_in_art_03.jpg
File:animals_in_art_04.jpg
File:animals_in_art_05.jpg
File:animals_in_art_06.jpg
File:animals_in_art_07.jpg
File:animals_in_art_08.jpg
File:animals_in_art_09.jpg
</gallery>

=== Exhibition : Saurierpark Kleinwelka ===

"Saurierpark Kleinwelka" is located near Bautzen / Germany, very close to the Polish border. The park was started by sculptor Franz Gruß (1931-2006) in 1978 and features over 200 sculptures of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, sauropods and early mammals and birds. Gruß based his work on the scientific beliefs of what these animals looked like at the time he designed the sculptures. The park has carried on this tradition. New works are based on what archeologists / paleontologists believe, an animal looked like at the time when the sculpture is first created. All sculptures are made from structural metal mesh, concrete and a textural layer to add details such as scales and hair before being painted. The park itself is mostly centered around family activities and entertainment and does not try to be a outdoor museum.

<gallery>

</gallery>

Animals in art

2026-05-11T15:54:13Z

Admin:

Animals in art

2026-05-11T15:53:25Z

Admin:

News

2026-05-11T15:47:20Z

Admin:

== News Blog ==

18-03-2026

Starting today, I will try to work on making the site a little bit more accessible by adding visual descriptions to the photo subpages. You can expect a useful alt-text written out beneath the photo and a very short one like "small pig", "big pig", "cute pig" on the species page as to not spam people using the internet on readers or software blocking photos. I know that alt-text is the only way to "view" photos for millions of people. I also know, AI crawlers will probably misuse those descriptions and I hope I don't get in trouble in terms of server traffic once they notice I am a good source. Well anyway, I hope doing this will make this wiki more accessible to some people. It will take a long time to implement it over the whole wiki and I won't be doing that in one big chunk of time, just as I don't work on the wiki daily and some pages don't even have a description yet.

If you value my work, you can leave a tip now, I've added a Paypal to the FAQ. (This is not related to the accessibility decision, that's not extra work, I wanna do that.) But please, if you do - make it very small amounts. This is a hobby, not an income. Five bucks pay the server bills, ten bucks pay the server bills for two months. So far this wiki is very small, it doesn't take up much space and traffic.

If you got redirected to the wiki by my post about how I'm looking for a job in the field - please offer me a job!

== News Log ==

Find new stuff quicker! Here's a handy log on everything that's new with "Sam's Bugs".

11-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Zygiella x-notata]]
*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

Added up-to-date stamp to:

*[[Zygiella x-notata]]

10-05-2026

Housekeeping

02-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

01-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Unidentified]]

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]

Zygiella x-notata

2026-05-11T15:46:54Z

Admin:

This page is all up-to-date. No further observations.

== About ==

[[File:Zygiella_x-notata_01.jpg|thumb|Well fed Silver-sided Sector Spider]]
While the Silver-sided Sector Spider is rarely spotted, this species is at home near human-made structures on all continents except for Australia and Africa apart from some places in North Africa. With 5-11mm in length for fully grown adult spiders, they are right in between tiny and big species sizewise. A fully grown female Sector Spider might be recognized when sitting in the corner of a room while males and spiderlings may not be spotted at all.

Zygiella spiders are called Missing-sector Orbweb Spiders for their ability to build very intelligently designed nets that have one sector missing from a certain angle on. They start out as spiderlings trying to build "normal" full nets ("Hausspinnen weltweit" ISBN 978-3-662-68849-6) until they develope the ability to find the perfect spot for the missing segment that will contain a strong signal thread. The segment both stabilizes the netting and enables the spider to hide out away from the net and only come running when an insect is caught. While many spiders use a thread like this along with a complete net, Sector Spiders are unique for the way they find the exact angle it works best while giving the net itself a stronger structure made for catching bigger and very agile prey.

The net can be used for a longer time or restructured every morning. Unlike with other species, these nets are usually not handed down to offspring or other spiders but will continuously be recycled into brand-new netting when dirty or damaged.

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
Zygiella_x-notata_19.jpg|alt=empty net 02
Zygiella_x-notata_18.jpg|alt=empty net 01
Zygiella_x-notata_17.jpg|alt=orange pot
Zygiella_x-notata_16.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_01.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_02.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_03.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_04.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_05.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_06.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_07.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_08.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_09.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_10.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_11.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_12.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_13.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_14.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_15.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

<gallery>
Zygiella_x-notata_19.jpg|alt=empty net 02
Zygiella_x-notata_18.jpg|alt=empty net 01
Zygiella_x-notata_17.jpg|alt=orange pot
Zygiella_x-notata_16.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_01.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_02.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_03.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_04.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_05.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_06.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_07.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_08.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_09.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_10.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_11.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_12.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_13.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_14.jpg
</gallery>

=== Deceased ===

<gallery>
Zygiella_x-notata_15.jpg
</gallery>

[[Category:Missing-sector Orbweb Spiders]]

News

2026-05-11T15:46:30Z

Admin:

== News Blog ==

18-03-2026

Starting today, I will try to work on making the site a little bit more accessible by adding visual descriptions to the photo subpages. You can expect a useful alt-text written out beneath the photo and a very short one like "small pig", "big pig", "cute pig" on the species page as to not spam people using the internet on readers or software blocking photos. I know that alt-text is the only way to "view" photos for millions of people. I also know, AI crawlers will probably misuse those descriptions and I hope I don't get in trouble in terms of server traffic once they notice I am a good source. Well anyway, I hope doing this will make this wiki more accessible to some people. It will take a long time to implement it over the whole wiki and I won't be doing that in one big chunk of time, just as I don't work on the wiki daily and some pages don't even have a description yet.

If you value my work, you can leave a tip now, I've added a Paypal to the FAQ. (This is not related to the accessibility decision, that's not extra work, I wanna do that.) But please, if you do - make it very small amounts. This is a hobby, not an income. Five bucks pay the server bills, ten bucks pay the server bills for two months. So far this wiki is very small, it doesn't take up much space and traffic.

If you got redirected to the wiki by my post about how I'm looking for a job in the field - please offer me a job!

== News Log ==

Find new stuff quicker! Here's a handy log on everything that's new with "Sam's Bugs".

11-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Zygiella x-notata]]
*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

10-05-2026

Housekeeping

02-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

01-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Unidentified]]

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]

Zygiella x-notata

2026-05-11T15:46:07Z

Admin:

== About ==
[[File:Zygiella_x-notata_01.jpg|thumb|Well fed Silver-sided Sector Spider]]
While the Silver-sided Sector Spider is rarely spotted, this species is at home near human-made structures on all continents except for Australia and Africa apart from some places in North Africa. With 5-11mm in length for fully grown adult spiders, they are right in between tiny and big species sizewise. A fully grown female Sector Spider might be recognized when sitting in the corner of a room while males and spiderlings may not be spotted at all.

Zygiella spiders are called Missing-sector Orbweb Spiders for their ability to build very intelligently designed nets that have one sector missing from a certain angle on. They start out as spiderlings trying to build "normal" full nets ("Hausspinnen weltweit" ISBN 978-3-662-68849-6) until they develope the ability to find the perfect spot for the missing segment that will contain a strong signal thread. The segment both stabilizes the netting and enables the spider to hide out away from the net and only come running when an insect is caught. While many spiders use a thread like this along with a complete net, Sector Spiders are unique for the way they find the exact angle it works best while giving the net itself a stronger structure made for catching bigger and very agile prey.

The net can be used for a longer time or restructured every morning. Unlike with other species, these nets are usually not handed down to offspring or other spiders but will continuously be recycled into brand-new netting when dirty or damaged.

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
Zygiella_x-notata_19.jpg|alt=empty net 02
Zygiella_x-notata_18.jpg|alt=empty net 01
Zygiella_x-notata_17.jpg|alt=orange pot
Zygiella_x-notata_16.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_01.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_02.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_03.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_04.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_05.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_06.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_07.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_08.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_09.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_10.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_11.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_12.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_13.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_14.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_15.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

<gallery>
Zygiella_x-notata_19.jpg|alt=empty net 02
Zygiella_x-notata_18.jpg|alt=empty net 01
Zygiella_x-notata_17.jpg|alt=orange pot
Zygiella_x-notata_16.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_01.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_02.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_03.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_04.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_05.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_06.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_07.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_08.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_09.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_10.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_11.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_12.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_13.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_14.jpg
</gallery>

=== Deceased ===

<gallery>
Zygiella_x-notata_15.jpg
</gallery>

[[Category:Missing-sector Orbweb Spiders]]

File:Zygiella x-notata 19.jpg

2026-05-11T15:45:36Z

Admin: == Summary == Empty net of Zygiella x-notata, Leipzig/Germany, 23-04-2026 License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == The photo shows an empty spider's net in front of a window with white older buildings from the late 19th century in the background. The sun shines on it brightly so the net can be seen clearly. It looks like a typical spider net but one sector, the one between 1.30 and 3 o'clock, is missing. So it is clear it belongs to a sector spider. The reason I kno...

== Summary ==

Empty net of Zygiella x-notata, Leipzig/Germany, 23-04-2026

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

The photo shows an empty spider's net in front of a window with white older buildings from the late 19th century in the background. The sun shines on it brightly so the net can be seen clearly. It looks like a typical spider net but one sector, the one between 1.30 and 3 o'clock, is missing. So it is clear it belongs to a sector spider. The reason I know, it is x-notata, is because the spider comes out at night and can be viewed.

[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Arthropods]]
[[Category:Arachnids]]
[[Category:Spiders]]
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]
[[Category:Orbweavers and Allies]]
[[Category:Leaf-curling Orbweavers]]
[[Category:Missing-sector Orbweb Spiders]]

File:Zygiella x-notata 18.jpg

2026-05-11T15:44:45Z

Admin: == Summary == Empty net of Zygiella x-notata, Leipzig/Germany, 23-04-2026 License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == The photo shows an empty spider's net in front of a window with white older buildings from the late 19th century in the background. The sky is blue, the weather is nice and the net can be seen clearly. It looks like a typical spider net but one sector, the one between 1.30 and 3 o'clock, is missing. So it is clear it belongs to a sector spider. The reas...

== Summary ==

Empty net of Zygiella x-notata, Leipzig/Germany, 23-04-2026

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

The photo shows an empty spider's net in front of a window with white older buildings from the late 19th century in the background. The sky is blue, the weather is nice and the net can be seen clearly. It looks like a typical spider net but one sector, the one between 1.30 and 3 o'clock, is missing. So it is clear it belongs to a sector spider. The reason I know, it is x-notata, is because the spider comes out at night and can be viewed.

[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Arthropods]]
[[Category:Arachnids]]
[[Category:Spiders]]
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]
[[Category:Orbweavers and Allies]]
[[Category:Leaf-curling Orbweavers]]
[[Category:Missing-sector Orbweb Spiders]]

Zygiella x-notata

2026-05-11T15:39:03Z

Admin:

== About ==
[[File:Zygiella_x-notata_01.jpg|thumb|Well fed Silver-sided Sector Spider]]
While the Silver-sided Sector Spider is rarely spotted, this species is at home near human-made structures on all continents except for Australia and Africa apart from some places in North Africa. With 5-11mm in length for fully grown adult spiders, they are right in between tiny and big species sizewise. A fully grown female Sector Spider might be recognized when sitting in the corner of a room while males and spiderlings may not be spotted at all.

Zygiella spiders are called Missing-sector Orbweb Spiders for their ability to build very intelligently designed nets that have one sector missing from a certain angle on. They start out as spiderlings trying to build "normal" full nets ("Hausspinnen weltweit" ISBN 978-3-662-68849-6) until they develope the ability to find the perfect spot for the missing segment that will contain a strong signal thread. The segment both stabilizes the netting and enables the spider to hide out away from the net and only come running when an insect is caught. While many spiders use a thread like this along with a complete net, Sector Spiders are unique for the way they find the exact angle it works best while giving the net itself a stronger structure made for catching bigger and very agile prey.

The net can be used for a longer time or restructured every morning. Unlike with other species, these nets are usually not handed down to offspring or other spiders but will continuously be recycled into brand-new netting when dirty or damaged.

== Slideshow ==

<gallery mode=slideshow>
Zygiella_x-notata_17.jpg|alt=orange pot
Zygiella_x-notata_16.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_01.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_02.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_03.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_04.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_05.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_06.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_07.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_08.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_09.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_10.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_11.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_12.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_13.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_14.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_15.jpg
</gallery>

== Observations ==

<gallery>
Zygiella_x-notata_16.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_01.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_02.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_03.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_04.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_05.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_06.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_07.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_08.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_09.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_10.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_11.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_12.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_13.jpg
Zygiella_x-notata_14.jpg
</gallery>

=== Deceased ===

<gallery>
Zygiella_x-notata_15.jpg
</gallery>

[[Category:Missing-sector Orbweb Spiders]]

File:Zygiella x-notata 17.jpg

2026-05-11T15:37:04Z

Admin: == Summary == Zygiella x-notata, Leipzig/Germany, 09-05-2026 License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == A silvery-grey colored spider has made a net in an overturned very orange flower pot. The netting itself isn't visible, so the spider appears to be hovering in the air in the middle of the pot. The spider's body is very round and it has one long leg stretched out to check for movement along the threads. Category:Bugs Category:Arthropods [[Category:Arachnids...

== Summary ==

Zygiella x-notata, Leipzig/Germany, 09-05-2026

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

A silvery-grey colored spider has made a net in an overturned very orange flower pot. The netting itself isn't visible, so the spider appears to be hovering in the air in the middle of the pot. The spider's body is very round and it has one long leg stretched out to check for movement along the threads.

[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Arthropods]]
[[Category:Arachnids]]
[[Category:Spiders]]
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]
[[Category:Orbweavers and Allies]]
[[Category:Leaf-curling Orbweavers]]
[[Category:Missing-sector Orbweb Spiders]]

Pseudeuophrys lanigera

2026-05-11T15:31:55Z

Admin:

This page is all up-to-date. No further observations.

== About ==

[[File:Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_56.jpg|thumb|Portrait of a female House Jumping Spider]]

House Jumping Spiders, or Wooly Wall Jumping Spiders ("Wollige Mauerspringspinne") in German, are very common in households all around Europe. Being only up to 3-4mm (male) and 5mm (female) small, they are usually overlooked when climbing the outer walls of buildings and living in and around greenhouses and apartments. Like most jumping spiders they only actually jump when startled - away from the person approaching - or excited, straight in the air.

== Sam says ==

I adopted this species when I moved houses in 2019. One day I saw a tiny spec of dust moving across my desk. When I looked closer, it kind of looked like a spider but very small. As soon as I realized it was a tiny version of those cute jumping spiders I had seen online for years, but never in person, they had my full attention. And that's how I started reading up on spiders and started liking them. I learned that most spiders are as tiny as these and the bigger ones are somewhat outliers in their family of animals. Once you know they are all around you, you notice them more and more.

Like most tiny spiders, these ones are specialized on hunting the smallest insects to be found around my apartment and on the balcony. They live in crevices on the building's facade near the roof and like to come out when the sun has heated up the wall but isn't too bright anymore. Sometimes they hunt inside the hot foil greenhouse but most of the time that spot is already taken by [[Salticus scenicus]]. So they spend their time between herbs and marigold and feed on tiny flies and aphids. They are one of the few spider species on my balcony that hasn't nearly drowned themselves in the water dishes for bees and birds yet. They also seem to get along well with [[Philodromus dispar]], as they might not share the same size of prey.

In summary it's safe to say that without my House Jumping Spiders I wouldn't have picked up spiders and insects as a hobby and probably wouldn't have gotten a better camera to focus on these small animals.

== Slideshow ==
<gallery mode="slideshow">

Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_58.jpg|alt=jumper on finger 02
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== Observations ==

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Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_58.jpg|alt=jumper on finger 02
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_57.jpg|alt=jumper on finger 01
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_56.jpg|alt=female portrait 01
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_55.jpg|alt=wet female 01
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_54.jpg|alt=round female 01-4
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_53.jpg|alt=round female 01-3
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_52.jpg|alt=round female 01-2
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_51.jpg|alt=round female 01-1
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_50.jpg|alt=round body 01
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_49.jpg|alt=female 01-3
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_48.jpg|alt=female 01-2
Pseudeuophrys_lanigera_47.jpg|alt=female 01-1
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[[Category:Pseudeuophrys]]

File:Pseudeuophrys lanigera 58.jpg

2026-05-11T15:31:49Z

Admin: == Summary == Pseudeuophrys lanigera, Leipzig/Germany, 09-05-2026 License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == A dark brown colored House Jumping Spider sits between two hairs on a beige human finger. It looks especially small compared to the huge hand it is walking on and making its way to the fingernail that is about 6 times its size. Category:Bugs Category:Arthropods Category:Chelicerates [[Category:Arachnids Category:Spiders [[Category:Typical Spider...

== Summary ==
Pseudeuophrys lanigera, Leipzig/Germany, 09-05-2026

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

A dark brown colored House Jumping Spider sits between two hairs on a beige human finger. It looks especially small compared to the huge hand it is walking on and making its way to the fingernail that is about 6 times its size.

[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Arthropods]]
[[Category:Chelicerates
[[Category:Arachnids]]
[[Category:Spiders]]
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]
[[Category:Salticoid Spiders]]
[[Category:Jumping Spiders]]
[[Category:Typical Jumping Spiders]]
[[Category:Euophryini]]
[[Category:Pseudeuophrys]]

File:Pseudeuophrys lanigera 57.jpg

2026-05-11T15:29:31Z

Admin: == Summary == Pseudeuophrys lanigera, Leipzig/Germany, 09-05-2026 License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder) == Visual Description == A brown and black colored House Jumping Spider sits on a human finger that looks like a beige elephant trunk that close up. The little spider is right between two fingers and looks around curiously. Category:Bugs Category:Arthropods Category:Chelicerates [[Category:Arachnids Category:Spiders Category:Typical Spiders [[Category:Entelegyne Spi...

== Summary ==
Pseudeuophrys lanigera, Leipzig/Germany, 09-05-2026

License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)

== Visual Description ==

A brown and black colored House Jumping Spider sits on a human finger that looks like a beige elephant trunk that close up. The little spider is right between two fingers and looks around curiously.

[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Arthropods]]
[[Category:Chelicerates
[[Category:Arachnids]]
[[Category:Spiders]]
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]
[[Category:Salticoid Spiders]]
[[Category:Jumping Spiders]]
[[Category:Typical Jumping Spiders]]
[[Category:Euophryini]]
[[Category:Pseudeuophrys]]

News

2026-05-11T15:24:47Z

Admin:

== News Blog ==

18-03-2026

Starting today, I will try to work on making the site a little bit more accessible by adding visual descriptions to the photo subpages. You can expect a useful alt-text written out beneath the photo and a very short one like "small pig", "big pig", "cute pig" on the species page as to not spam people using the internet on readers or software blocking photos. I know that alt-text is the only way to "view" photos for millions of people. I also know, AI crawlers will probably misuse those descriptions and I hope I don't get in trouble in terms of server traffic once they notice I am a good source. Well anyway, I hope doing this will make this wiki more accessible to some people. It will take a long time to implement it over the whole wiki and I won't be doing that in one big chunk of time, just as I don't work on the wiki daily and some pages don't even have a description yet.

If you value my work, you can leave a tip now, I've added a Paypal to the FAQ. (This is not related to the accessibility decision, that's not extra work, I wanna do that.) But please, if you do - make it very small amounts. This is a hobby, not an income. Five bucks pay the server bills, ten bucks pay the server bills for two months. So far this wiki is very small, it doesn't take up much space and traffic.

If you got redirected to the wiki by my post about how I'm looking for a job in the field - please offer me a job!

== News Log ==

Find new stuff quicker! Here's a handy log on everything that's new with "Sam's Bugs".

11-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

10-05-2026

Housekeeping

02-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

01-05-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Unidentified]]

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]

10-25

2026-05-11T15:24:03Z

Admin:

29-10-2025

Created:

* [[Anas platyrhynchos wild]]
* [[Trochulus hispidus]]
* [[Hygromia cinctella]]

More photos added to:

* [[Animals in art]]

28-10-2025

More photos added to:

*[[Ardea cinerea]]

25-10-2025

Created:

* [[Vulpes lagopus]]

More photos added to:

* [[Pets]]

Other:

* Repaired the Pets tag for some photos

24-10-2025

Created:

*[[Ardea cinerea]]
*[[Halyomorpha halys]]
*[[Tibellus oblongus]]
*[[Episyrphus balteatus]]
*[[Aculepeira ceropegia]]
*[[Dermacentor reticulatus]]
*[[Chorthippus brunneus]]
*[[Anabolia nervosa]]
*[[Vespa crabro]]
*[[Coccinella septempunctata]]
*[[Harmonia axyridis]]

More photos added to:

*[[Mantis religiosa]]
*[[Animals in art]]

19-10-2025

Created:

*[[Gromphadorhina portentosa]]
*[[Gallus gallus]]

More photos added to:

*[[Felis catus]]
*[[Canis familiaris]]
*[[Erinaceus europaeus]]

17-10-2025

Created:

*[[Periophthalmus argentilineatus]]
*[[Trachylepis sechellensis]]
*[[Cyprinus carpio]]
*[[Grapsus tenuicrustatus]]
*[[Neosarmatium meinerti]]
*[[Cardisoma carnifex]]
*[[Callithrix jacchus]]
*[[Equus caballus]]
*[[Cacatua galerita]]
*[[Anas bahamensis]]
*[[Ara ararauna]]
*[[Nasua nasua]]
*[[Lama pacos]]
*[[Ciconia ciconia]]
*[[Syrmaticus ellioti]]
*[[Phasianus colchicus]]
*[[Chrysolophus pictus]]

More photos added to:

*[[Capra hircus]]

Other:

*Created a page for [[unidentified]] species

11-10-2025

Created:

*[[Streptopelia roseogrisea]]
*[[Cynomys ludovicianus]]
*[[Capra hircus]]
*[[Trichoglossus moluccanus]]

More photos added to:

*[[Passer domesticus]]

Other:

* Added taxonomy explanation in [[Sams tree of life]]
* New startpage
*Adjusted the sidebar

10-10-2025

Created:

*[[Sus scrofa]]
*[[Oryctolagus cuniculus]]
*[[Anser anser]]
*[[Anas platyrhynchos]]

More photos added to:

*[[Bubo scandiacus]]
*[[Cavia porcellus]]

08-10-2025

Created:

*[[Geopelia striata]]
*[[Lissachatina fulica]]
*[[Stylodonta unidentata]]
*[[Nesiocerastus praslinus]]

Other:

*Added the bug counter to the startpage
*Answered a question about bugs

07-10-2025

Created:

*[[Trichonephila inaurata]]
*[[Aldabrachelys gigantea]]
*[[Spinus spinus]]
*[[Hypsipetes crassirostris]]

More photos added to:

*[[Canis familiaris]]
*[[Felis catus]]

Other:

*Extended the [[Pets]] page
*Answered questions nobody ever asked
*Updated and expanded the [[About]] page
*Corrected taxonomy on all dogs ([[:Category:Wolves_and_Dogs]] was missing)
*Created this "News" page

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]

11-25

2026-05-11T15:23:57Z

Admin:

26-11-25

Created:

*[[Biorhiza pallida]]

17-11-2025

Created:

* [[Bombus vestalis]]
* [[Pardosa amentata]]
* [[Xerolycosa nemoralis]]

More photos added to:

* [[Harmonia axyridis]]
* [[Unidentified]]

Other:

* Fixing folder full of uncategorized media
* Created the blog
* Created the News archive for October
* Offered viewers a way to let me know about the unidentified species
* Caption fixed

12-11-2025

Created:

* [[Lymnaea stagnalis]]
* [[Falco tinnunculus]]

More photos added to:

* [[Animals in art]]
* [[Anabolia nervosa]]
* [[Anas platyrhynchos wild]]
* [[Ovis aries]]
* [[Ardea cinerea]]

07-11-2025

Created:

* [[Pavo cristatus]]
* [[Aix galericulata]]

More photos added to:

* [[Gallus gallus]]
* [[Oryctolagus cuniculus]]
* [[Capra hircus]]
* [[Animals in art]]
* [[Ovis aries]] Right on time for Defaidodon-Day on Mastodon!

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]

12-25

2026-05-11T15:23:51Z

Admin:

09-12-2025

Created:

*[[Mesocricetus auratus]]
*[[Garrulus glandarius]]
*[[Sciurus vulgaris]]

Added more photos to:

*[[Animals in art]]
*[[Pets]]

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]

01-26

2026-05-11T15:23:38Z

Admin:

24-01-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Procyon lotor]]

Other:

*Added text and slideshow to [[Procyon lotor]]

22-01-2026

Added more photos to:

*[[Passer domesticus]]

Other:

*Added text and slideshow to [[Passer domesticus]]

20-01-2026

Other:

*Added slideshow to [[Harmonia axyridis]]

19-01-2026

Added more photos to:

* [[Gallus gallus]]
* [[Parus major]]

Other:

* Added slideshows and description to:

** [[Sus scrofa]]
** [[Gallus gallus]]
** [[Cardisoma carnifex]]

* Added a new answer to the FAQ under [[About]]
* Fixed links on [[Main Page]]

18-01-2026

Created:

*[[Cyanistes caeruleus]]

Other:

*Added the "100% Human Made" badge to [[About]]

17-01-2026

Created:

*[[Pholcus phalangioides]]

Added more photos to:

*[[Parus major]]

08-01-2026

Other:

*Added more text to [[About]]

07-01-2026

Created:

*[[Meles meles]] (spiteful)

06-01-2026

Created:

*[[Corvus cornix x corone]]

Other:

*Added text to [[Garrulus glandarius]]

05-01-2026

Created:

*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]

Added more photos to:

*[[Episyrphus balteatus]]

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]

02-26

2026-05-11T15:23:32Z

Admin:

24-02-2026

Other:

Added "up-to-date" stamp to:

*[[Trochulus hispidus]]
*[[Cardisoma carnifex]]
*[[Cyanistes caeruleus]]
*[[Dermacentor reticulatus]]
*[[Anthrenus verbasci]]

Added description and "up-to-date" stamp to:

*[[Gromphadorhina portentosa]]
*[[Lymnaea stagnalis]]
*[[Geopelia striata]]
*[[Grapsus tenuicrustatus]]
*[[Ara ararauna]]

23-02-2026

Created:

*[[Apus apus]]
*[[Anthrenus verbasci]]
*[[Pardosa lugubris]]

Added more photos to:

*[[Falco tinnunculus]]

Other:

*Added description and slideshow to [[Falco tinnunculus]]
*Deleted page for Xerolycosa nemoralis due to misidentification

11-02-2026

Created:

*[[Melanoides tuberculata]]
*[[Anentome helena]]
*[[Haliotis rufescens]]

Added more photos to:

*[[Pets]]
*[[Zygiella x-notata]]

02-02-2026

Created:

*[[Zygiella x-notata]]
*[[Ardea alba]]
*[[Sitta europaea]]
*[[Corvus cornix]]
*[[Corvus frugilegus]]
*[[Corvus corone]]

Added more photos to:

*[[Tegenaria ferruginea]]

Other:

*Added text and slideshow to [[Tegenaria ferruginea]]

== Yesterday's News ==

[[Blog]], [[News]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]