Source: http://bit.ly/1GxkjO6 Photo: Ran Kirlian CCL: http://bit.ly/2xLZ0ap Fossa Facts This highly fascinating mammal most frequently goes by the short, and somewhat confusing common name of the Fossa. That’s true due to the unusual fact that this same term also represents the generic name of another species in the local area. Within scientific circles, however, it’s […]
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Pangolin
Pangolin Facts Most notably, the incredible Pangolin remains the only known mammal to have evolved protective scales. Due to the presence of these, people sometimes call it the scaly anteater. The animal also constitutes the only surviving member of a family. In addition, only four known species of this unique creature exist. Sadly, this impressive […]
Ringed Seal
Ringed Seal Facts The Ringed Seal represents the smallest and perhaps the most adorable of all species of seal. It also ranks as the most numerous of all seals. An exact count of the total population of the various colonies of the Ringed Seal has never proven possible. However, official estimates place its population number […]