Carolina Wolf Spider Facts Firstly, for someone with arachnophobia, the sheer size and appearance of the Carolina Wolf Spider can be the source of nightmares. This holds true because it forms the largest of the known wolf spiders in its habitat range. Yet, despite its quite intimidating appearance, this arachnid remains relatively harmless to humans. […]
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Borneo Bay Cat
Borneo Bay Cat Facts Most notably, the Borneo Bay Cat remains an extremely reclusive wildcat. No sightings occur outside of its native forest. It actually appears to be the Howard Hughes of the feline world. This remarkable mammal also forms an extremely rare species of wildcat. In 2002, the IUCN classified this species as Endangered. […]
Raccoon Dog
Source: http://bit.ly/1tzIekt Raccoon Dog Facts Most notably, the remarkable Raccoon Dog forms a remarkable species of canid. It’s also endemic to a moderately restricted range of habitation. However, the unique animal also sometimes goes by several other common names. These include the tanuki, the mangut, and the neoguri. However, the animal also has the extremely […]
Malaysian Flying Fox
Source: https://bit.ly/2BRyNf8 Photo Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters CC License: https://bit.ly/1ryPA8o Malaysian Flying Fox Facts The truly remarkable Malaysian Flying Fox represents a species of megabat endemic to Southeast Asia. It also remains one of the largest known species of bat on earth. Further, the impressive creature also goes by alternate common names, […]
Doll’s Eye
Doll’s Eye Facts Most notably, the Doll’s Eye remains a highly unique and rather distinctive species, to say the least. It also remains a flowering plant, endemic to only a few of the eastern regions of the continent it evolved on. Furthermore, this incredibly fascinating plant evolved as closely related to the baneberry. In addition, […]
Spade Toothed Whale
Source: https://bit.ly/2I1po2x Photo Credit: Whaleopeidia Spade Toothed Whale Facts Firstly, the Spade Toothed Whale remains the rarest and least known large mammal on earth. No records of sightings of this animal exist. Secondly, all photos in this article will, therefore, be of physically similar creatures, just to provide an idea of its appearance. Its numbers […]
White Egret Orchid
White Egret Orchid Facts Most notably, the White Egret Orchid remains a truly unique and beautiful species of orchid. Furthermore, and completely understandably, its common name derives from its supposed resemblance to a white egret. This occurs due to the fact that its shape suggests to many minds a very specific image. That image happens […]
Hyalinobatrachium dianae or Kermit the Frog
Hyalinobatrachium dianae Facts Firstly, it is sometimes known as Kermit the Frog. But, the Hyalinobatrachium dianae represents a rather remarkable, newly discovered species of amphibian. Being a newly discovered species, it does not yet possess an officially accepted common name. The incredible amphibian is now a member of the family of glass frogs. This seems […]
San Diego Thornmint
San Diego Thornmint Facts Firstly, as well as quite sadly, the gorgeous San Diego Thornmint represents an extremely rare species of flowering plant. Secondly, its common namalle hints at two separate facts about the species. As the common name hints at, it forms a unique member of the mint family. In addition, the US Federal […]
Dwarf Fin Whale
Source: https://bit.ly/2OkpAxZ Photographer: Salvatore Cerchio CC License: https://bit.ly/1GZ2EOO Dwarf Fin Whale Facts The Dwarf Fin Whale represents a very small species of whale which scientists only recently identified as a separate species. However, researchers and private citizens alike, have so far found to date only about ten individuals. The rarely seen animal also carries the name […]
