I apologize for some inactivity here, there's a lot going on lately, and I haven't had the time to update. There will be no monthly challenge for January, as we are already over halfway through the month. It will continue in February.

I'll go ahead and choose the animal for February and March though, in the event that I am not able to update it when the time comes (since it's possible I may have no time/internet due to moving).
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The animal for February is:
Cottonmouth Water Moccasin



_{February 10th starts the Chinese New Year: The year of the snake! Or more precisely, the year of the Black Water Snake. The Water Moccasin is what comes first to my mind when hearing black water snake, even though they are not always solid black, so I thought they'd be ideal for the start of the new year.}

Some info on the Cottonmouth Water Moccasin: [link]
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The animal for March is:
Common Squirrel Monkey



_{Continuing the 100 Animal Challenge here, with 004!}

Some info on the Common Squirrel Monkey: [link]
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Q: What is the Monthly Challenge?

A: The monthly challenge is a challenge that lasts for a month and focuses on one unnoticed animal. This challenge will be mostly based on the '100 Animal Challenge' at first, so it will be a good way to incorporate the challenge into the group. If you've ever wanted to take the challenge, now's your chance, and you can do it along with others as well!

Q: Do I have to take part in the challenge? And if I do take part, do I have to draw every animal?

A: Nope! Anyone is free to participate in the challenge, but no one is forced to. It is not mandatory at all to take this challenge to be a member. This is just for fun and to help encourage people to draw animals out of their comfort zone.

Q: Can I submit photography instead of drawing the animal if I have a photo?

A: Yes! Artisan crafts, such as sculptures or plushies are allowed too. But please make sure the photo[s] follows the guidelines listed in the rules, please!

Q: I missed the 'deadline' at the end of the month, can I still submit past animals to the 'Monthly Challenge' folder?

A: Of course! The monthly challenge isn't just limited to one month for that animal, it's more of a spotlight for that animal, and only has a 'deadline' at the end of the month so that another animal can be featured.

Q: Can I submit more than one picture/photo to the folder, or is it just limited to one?

A: You can submit more than one if you wish! But please don't spam the folder. Three would be a reasonable amount to submit at a time, but please make sure that the pictures aren't too similar, or it will be repetitive.