Mouselemur

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Mouselemur's Zoo Photography

What you see is what we saw.

We take our photos using our camera and only minor editing through Photoshop Elements. The photos we share are as close to our experience as possible.

Our aim is not to take the perfect photo - our aim is to make you smile by sharing genuine moments.

Perfect photos are gorgeous, but they can get boring, and while we certainly take pride in taking good photos it's the awkward and cute moments that make us happy. We hope they make you happy as well.

Let us introduce you to new species and learn something new.

Zoo photography is a hobby - only the lucky few employed as a photographer by a zoo are allowed to make money off the photos taken at a zoo.

Yet we enjoy sharing photos with you every day and hope that through us learning about these animals you learn something new alongside of us.

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Transformation complete, NEW growth level unlocked by Wannabby, journal

Transformation complete, NEW growth level unlocked

Jan 29, 2026

DeviantArt turned 25 this past year and celebrated over 100 million registered users. To be precise we’re approaching 110 million users! That is no small feat for an online art community founded in 2000, born on the early web, predating Facebook, Reddit, and other social networks, and stubbornly remaining the devious nexus of the internet for artists and art lovers from all walks of life and places. It hasn’t always been a smooth ride, and we’ve faced our fair share of challenges along the way. But as we celebrate our quarter century and step into the next phase of our journey, I can proudly say that DeviantArt is more alive and vibrant than ever before. I joined the company nine years ago following the Wix acquisition - first as COO, and for the last four years as CEO. I want to share a bit about where we started and how we’re doing today, especially for those who might’ve seen commentary about DeviantArt from people reacting from a distance, rather than from experience. “But

Become a Beta Tester on DeviantArt! by Team, journal

Become a Beta Tester on DeviantArt!

Sep 19, 2023

Join the beta testing program to help test and improve future DeviantArt features! Beta testing is a cornerstone of DeviantArt’s history, and beta testers benefit the community by providing feedback and usage data. Through bug reports and insight shared during the testing stages, beta testers can help shape and improve site features. Any deviant can become a beta tester by adding this journal to their favourites. :+fav: New Beta Testers are added daily; once you favorite this journal, you'll gain access the following day. If you decide later that you want to opt-out, you can do so by removing this journal from your favorites and you'll be removed the following day. :sherlock: How It Works Beta testers are among the first to see new features introduced to DeviantArt. This early access is provided so deviants can test new features and provide feedback for the DeviantArt team through comments, bug reports, and user engagement metrics before it's released sitewide. When there’s an

How to DeviantArt: Notifications by JenFruzz, journal

How to DeviantArt: Notifications

Apr 26, 2020

Greetings, ye olde quarantined masses of the world.For future generations of deviants wondering what on earth that greeting means, at the time I am writing this we are at day 41 (at least in good old Massachusetts) of social distancing due to COVID-19. A bit more down time than I am used to has resulted in this tutorial. So there is the bit of shining light. Yes, I am equating this tutorial to shining light. COME AT ME.As with my other How to Eclipse tutorials (linked at the end), the goal is to help the community learn and adjust to the new version of DeviantArt! It can be difficult to learn something new whether you have been on the site...

If you want to save your profile page forever-read by LadySeshiiria, journal

If you want to save your profile page forever-read

Apr 24, 2020

I have mixed feelings about this whole thing. I am staying because I love my community. And starting new somewhere else can be hard. Especially so late in the game on some of these older platforms... With that said if you are like me mourning the loss of old site DA this can be a great way to hall of fame the site in its ultimate perfection. A memory locked in a screen capture. If you want to save your profile intro landing page forever frozen in memory, try screen-capturing the whole page not using the screenshot button but this tool here, you can always uninstall it when done: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/full-page...

All About Seniority by Yuukon, journal

All About Seniority

Mar 19, 2020

Community WeekHi all, I am @Yuukon and I am excited that today I'll be sharing some ins and outs about being a Senior on DeviantArt with you! Seniority is more than just toilet seats, nursing homes, walking canes and grey hair, and I definitely look forward to sharing with you what it is beyond that! What is Seniority? Being a Senior on DA is different from being a senior in real life. One can be both, of course, but on DA, it's not a requirement to be a senior in real life to receive Seniority. Seniority on DA is basically a form of recognition for people who have left a positive mark in the community. Some get it for their time devoted t...

History of the Book: A Very Brief Introduction by AlexanderPaupoff, journal

History of the Book: A Very Brief Introduction

May 16, 2015

Art History WeekSuppose someone asked you this very basic question: What is a book? How would you answer? Would you say, like anybody else, that the book is a physical object made when a collection of pages are bound together, often between protective covers? If you did, you wouldn't be wrong. However, that answer is far from complete; after all, the book is also a metaphorical construct, isn't it?So, for example, when we discuss a book we both have read, we're not talking about the same book: both of us have not read the same physical object. What we both have read is the same text. A Book, then, is a conflation of the physical object w...

How Romanian Blouses Became An International Style by GeorgeXVII, journal

How Romanian Blouses Became An International Style

Dec 20, 2017

Art History Week"Ia" is the main part of the Romanian traditional costume, the other parts take shape around it and harmonize chromatic and ornamental with it. It is more than just a piece of clothing, it is a symbol, a historical proof of the existence and continuity of traditional Romanian port.Around the world, one of the key items common to all folkloric costumes is the shirt. La blouse roumaine, the Romanian blouse, the title of a picture painted Henri Matisse in 1940, is the garment most strongly associated with Romanian folkloric costume. Reaching into antiquity, some of the basic designs appear on the bas-relief figures enacting T...

Living, Healing, and Growing Through Art by Team, journal

Living, Healing, and Growing Through Art

Oct 9, 2019

As we commemorate World Mental Health Day, we want to empower deviants to use their art as a way to cope with the ups and downs of life. Join us as we explore how art therapy can better your mental and emotional well-being. #DAMentalHealth As we commemorate World Mental Health Day, join us in exploring how art therapy can improve mental and emotional well-being, and ask our art therapist any questions you may have. TwitterFacebook No matter our experiences in life, art is what brings the entire DeviantArt community together. We use art as a means of expressing ourselves, how we feel, and how we see the world around us, even in moments whe...

What is art and how does it work? by Malintra-Shadowmoon, journal

What is art and how does it work?

Jul 20, 2019

What is art really? Art is much more than just the original expression that it is a learnable skill which can be refined through technique and practice and run to mastery. The product of art is created by human hands and is not natural, but something artificial - not necessarily something alive, but something that can be quite alive through the artist's hand and world of thought. There are five different art product branches:- Visual arts - Music - Literature - Performing arts - Media artWith their respective subcategories:- Painting, graphics, sculpture, architecture, photography, comics and crafts - Composition and interpretation, eith...

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Updates on Collecting, Formatting, and Shortcuts by Team, journal

Updates on Collecting, Formatting, and Shortcuts

Jun 17, 2021

We made some changes to improve your experience on DeviantArt! Here are some of the updates we’ve recently released: New Favouriting/Collecting Dropdown As we spoke about in our previous status update, the community has been asking for a better and faster way of favouriting and collecting deviations. Recently, we launched a new experience that requires less clicks and allows you to scan and find the collection you’re looking for much more quickly. After testing and monitoring the usage of this new version, we’re seeing that deviants are collecting even more! Dividers, Anchors, Link Preview, Pasted Images In addition to keyboard shortcuts, we have new features in editor, including dividers, anchors, link preview, and pasted images. Link Previews: When you paste a link into editor, you have the option to include a link preview within your text. Dividers: You can now insert dividers in your text to separate your content visually (seen below). There are also different line styles to

DeviantArt: Moving Forward by Team, journal

DeviantArt: Moving Forward

May 29, 2020

It’s been just over a week since the full launch of the new DeviantArt and official sunset of the old version of the site. We wanted to provide a community update sharing additional insight and clarity regarding the new site and the realities of its existence and reception. CHANGES WE MADE One question we’ve received frequently is, “Why did you change the site at all?” The short answer is that the old version of DeviantArt wasn’t sustainable long-term. The longer, more thoughtful answer is twofold: one part code, and one part design. Code DeviantArt’s base code was built early, in Internet years. Every time we added a new feature, it had to be built on top of old code from the early 2000s, which meant more work in order for the site to scale to meet new technological advances. The decision was made to rebuild DeviantArt with a more modern framework, which makes it easier and faster to build new features without having to deal with cleaning up or rewriting old code. We reached the

Countdown to new DA - 0! by JustACapharnaum, journal

Countdown to new DA - 0!

May 20, 2020

(Cover image by @Acerbical) °*°Best viewed by clicking on the journal°*° Today all of us will gain access to the new version of DeviantArt and old DA will be sunsetting! In order to mark this new DA era, we've decided at communityrelations to make a countdown until the big day where we spend the following days featuring artists from around the community to showcase a sampling of the amazing artworks DA has to share! TUTORIALS ABOUT DA General Info How to Use DeviantArt Eclipse How to DeviantArt: Sidebar Eclipse Tutorial #1 - The Basics How to DeviantArt - Notifications How to DeviantArt - Searching I Created Art Now What #9 - Eclipse How to DeviantArt - Watch Best Practices for Tagging Customizing How to DeviantArt - Cover Images Eclipsing with Shadow: Custom Boxes Eclipsing with Shadow: Profile Headers Eclipsing with Shadow: Spotlights Eclipsing with Shadow: Profile Decor Creating a User Style for the New DeviantArt How to customize your journals on Eclipse Submitting How to Make

Eclipse quick tutorial - Group notifications by Stygma, journal

Eclipse quick tutorial - Group notifications

Nov 15, 2018

To all of you people who are using Eclipse and are wondering "Where do I find my groups' notifications? Here is how you will find them! Click on the notification bell; Click on "see all"; On the Feedback page, you'll see your icon, your name and a down arrow. Click on the down arrow; You'll find the list of the groups you are moderating. Click on the group to see its notifications.

Fanart, Eclipse and Tags by Thiefoworld, journal

Fanart, Eclipse and Tags

Feb 4, 2020

Fan Art WeekHello! In this article we'll overview what exactly constitutes Fan Art and how it will be handled in Eclipse, the new version of DeviantArt! For this we first need to define a few concepts. Fan Art Vs Original Work A common and simplified definition of Fan Art is: "Ar twork created by fans of a work of fiction such as comics, movies, television shows, books, video games, etc. and derived from a character or other aspect of that work." So basically, art you create based on something that already exists. With this in mind, the most simple distinction between Fan Art and Original Work would be: Fan Art If your artwork is derive...

How to make a feature on Eclipse by JustACapharnaum, journal

How to make a feature on Eclipse

Apr 28, 2020

Many of you (myself included) wondered if it was possible to make a feature without faving every single deviations or selecting a deviation without having them in full view. Well, it IS possible! Consequently, this tutorial is about adding deviations to a gallery grid that are NOT in one's faves or collections. Hope this helps! But before I start, here are some informations that could help you with Eclipse: The group @communityrelations has a list of tutorials about new DA on their front page! The DA group @dawelcomewagon is a great group with great tutorials about Eclipse! Here is a tutorial about how to customize your journals on Ecl...

How to DeviantArt: Status Updates by JenFruzz, journal

How to DeviantArt: Status Updates

Feb 9, 2019

Three years ago I created a tutorial when DA came out with what was arguably my favorite new feature of all time: Status Updates. GONE were the days where I needed to use a poll or journal to get a simple thought or declaration of hilarity across to my watchers. GLORY BE!The original tutorial was created to help others find this wonderful piece of the delicious DA pie and it's still relevant... But now there is this MASSIVE change coming in the form of DeviantArt Eclipse... So here is an entirely new one!Eclipse is really enhancing the usability of status updates. I hope this tutorial will help you embrace the new ways to use Status Upda...

How to DeviantArt: Searching by JenFruzz, journal

How to DeviantArt: Searching

Apr 17, 2019

The next tutorial in our "How to Eclipse" series is going to focus on Search and finding the artwork you want to see delivered right to your screen. I wrote a similar tutorial for @projecteducate (noticing a pattern here?) a few years ago. A lot of the same principles still apply, but nonetheless, I am excited to bring you this refreshed version for the new DeviantArt! Why is a Search Tutorial Necessary? For some, it isn't at all. But some just want some extra guidance and DeviantArt has an overwhelming amount of artwork submitted to the community daily, weekly, monthly, foreverly (yep, I went there)... There is a lot to sort through. ...

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About Mouselemur

Artist // Hobbyist // Photography

Dec 3
Netherlands
Deviant for 14 years
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Website | Zoo Photography Instagram | Cat lovers' Instagram | Facebook | WildlifeReferencePhotos

*Our photography is protected through copyright. You are not permitted to copy, edit, use or distribute our photos without our permission. Our photos are not for sale as NFT and may not be used in AI; in case of either instance being discovered this qualifies as art theft.*

Hello! We are two sisters from the Netherlands, and together, we go by Mouselemur or Mouselemur Photography or even Portegiesje online.

As animal lovers and nature enthousiasts, we spend a lot of our free time either visiting zoos and cat cafés around the country or taking a walk in nature.

Want to know more? Read our FAQ.

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Get to know the photographers behind the name:

Tagged Questions, 2014
Our DeviantART Story, 2014
Admin interview with @Amarantheans for @@AnimalsPlantsNature, 2018
Interview on Curating Art with @JustACapharnaum for @@projecteducate, 2019
Interview on animal photography with @@Pascua-Tanya for @@Artistle, 2021
Or simply check out our website

Honored to have received different kinds of recognition for our work in the DeviantArt community:

Angels without Wings, August 2016

DA's Chronicle, July/August 2017

Deviousness (and subsequently seniorship), January 2019

Our Daily Deviations:

October 2019, "Night Fell On Our Glory Days"

April 2020, "Green Is All I See"

October 2020, "He Was a Teutonic Knight"

Literature

He Was a Teutonic Knight

Heaving one last sigh, Christian lowers his sword

June 2023, "Don't Mis A Thing"

July 2024, "We Go A-Riding With The Brothers

May 2025, Eurasian Eagle-Owl

November 2025, Unaware Of A Mission Impossible

Deviousness Award

Mouselemur is an influential force within the DeviantArt Community. These two dynamic sisters have been vivaciously supporting their fellow artists for years through their tireless work in several groups such as TandemFeatures, NaturesHaven and AnimalsPlantsNature. You'll also find them behind a plethora of features, highlighting up and coming artists around the site. Avid animal lovers, they post lovely wildlife photos that describe their zoo adventures and provide in-depth background on the species they showcase. Because of their undeniable dedication to the DeviantArt community we are thrilled to be awarding Deviousness for January 2019 to Mouselemur.

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Mouselemur

4 days ago

In other news: Have you seen the challenge yours truly is hosting on @CRPhotography ? Lots of awesome prizes to be won And it's both beginner and professional friendly Surprise is with your entries, we can't wait to see them!

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Mouselemur

Jan 29, 2026

I wish there was a way to start 2026 all over again... Let's say I can't wait for January to be over, and not let this month be a precursor for the rest of the year Started 2026 with the stomach flu, but since my job is very demanding in January, I couldn't really take time off. We had LOADS of snow in the first week of the year: 15 centimers here in the south! This is rare in the Netherlands, and it looked so lovely and would have been perfect for zoo photography... Except the roads were so slippery that we turned back around after we drove a kilometer... I know other Dutch zoo photographers in our area were braver than us, and I do regret thinking it would be safer not to go, since it apparently was sort of safe... Had one wisdom tooth removed mid-January, and it's still bothering me now, 2 weeks later. Also had to make an appointment to remove my last remaining wisdom tooth in March... And last week, we caught a man on our security camera climbing over the brick wall around

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Mouselemur

Dec 31, 2025

The End of the Year 2025

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We're saying goodbye to the first quarter of the 21st century today. And it honestly feels like this year just flew by in the blink of an eye. It's really been nothing but the same old, happening all over again. The same wars are still raging, no matter the cease-fires and peace talks, and we still don't care about the innocent lives lost every day. We're still not looking for long-term solutions for droughts and wild fires, acting surprised every time it happens, only solving the problem wrecking us now instead of working towards preventing it from happening again. Politicians only care about their own egos and image, making decisions to further their own gain instead of those of the people that voted them in their seats. Instead of moving fowards, we're standing in place, perhaps even moving backwards, because we've voted on the same people who've run the country I live in for the past 15 years. And yet, we expect them to solve the problems that have appeared during their time

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KeroNovalite

Yesterday

Your photography looks so nice!

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Markotxe

Feb 6, 2026

Hi!

I see you have over 15,000 deviations, a bit like me, then.

Aren't you as frustrated or annoyed, as I am, that you can't search your archives beyond the 10,000th deviation?

Have a nice day.

Mouselemur

Feb 6, 2026

YES!

Haha, sorry for the all-caps, but yeah, this is indeed frustrating and annoying. You've been here longer than I have, but we've submitted a lot of photos and still have a lot of photos waiting in queue to be submitted.

The All-folder can't load anything past the 10,000th deviation, so I'm glad I work with gallery folders and sub-folders so I can retrace some of those first and oldest deviations.

I remember in the past, I thought there was actually a limit to only 10,000 devations in a gallery, and I'm happy that's not the case. But to still sort of lose the oldest isn't great either.

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Markotxe

Feb 6, 2026

Before (Eclipse), there were no limits, and we could easily access all our deviations and favorites (the limit for favorites was imposed at the end of November 2024). This was the least that could be done for the long-time Deviants who are keen to use the site to its fullest.

As a result, the statistics only go back one year: we can no longer see which of our works are the most faved or commented on.

Tnx for the Hype!

my pleasure

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