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The Marine Iguana is a very special species. It is found only on the Galapagos Islands, and is the only lizard in the world able to live and forage in the ocean! This makes it the only known “marine reptile” on earth. Plus, look at this face. Does it remind you of Khaleesi’s dragons in Game […]Read More
The Marbled Cat is an extremely reclusive species of small wild cat endemic to Southeast Asia. The Marbled Cat has evolved to be primarily arboreal in nature. They live in the Himalayan foothills, Nepal, southwest China, and the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Marbled Cat Physical Description They are of similar size to most domestic house […]Read More
Blanket Octopus Facts The Blanket Octopus, or Tremoctopus, is a genus of pelagic cephalopods. The genus contains four currently known species that occupy surface to mid-waters in subtropical and tropical oceans. The common name of the creature is in reference to the long transparent webs that connect the dorsal and dorsolateral tentacles of the adult females. In fact, […]Read More
Scottish Wildcat Facts The surprising Scottish Wildcat remains a variety of wild feline that virtually no one outside of its endemic range even knows about. Such a terrible shame. This rather adorable feline itself actually constitutes a subspecies of the equally little-known outside of its immediate area, European wildcat. Sadly, like many related species, this animal also […]
Goldsmith Beetle Facts The fascinating and appropriately named Goldsmith Beetle remains a little-known invertebrate. Aside from entomologists, few people outside of its native region know of this remarkable beetle. Not commonly seen by the general populace, this little beauty also represents a roughly average-sized member of the scarab beetle family. While it does have a listing in […]
Goose-Beaked Whale Facts The often-overlooked Goose-Beaked Whale actually represents the most widely distributed of all known varieties of beaked whales. The scientific name of this rather remarkable animal (Ziphius cavirostris) derives from a combination of both Greek and Latin words. The first known description of this species occurred in 1823, by French anatomist Georges Cuvier. […]
Bharal Facts The astonishing Bharal lives in an extremely rugged and remote section of Asia. So remote is its habitat range, that few outsiders ever see this amazing creature. This animal has been little-studied. In fact, the first serious scientific observations of this rather remarkable ruminant did not occur until 1973. Previously, this fascinating recluse […]
Comet Moth Facts The mesmerizing Comet Moth officially ranks as one of the largest types of silk moth known to man. to many people, it also remains one of the loveliest. This gorgeous Lepidoptera also displays a rather fascinating trait. The cocoon that this invertebrate spins for itself develops with numerous holes in it. Experts theorize this […]
The Sperm Whale forms the largest known species of toothed whale. They appear to be endemic to every ocean on earth but seem most numerous around the equator, and at the edges of ice packs in both hemispheres. The Sperm Whale lives as a migratory cetacean. However, their migratory patterns remain less understood than most […]
Don’t let the seemingly gentle appearance of the Leopard Seal fool you. They are the second leading predator in all of Antarctica. The Leopard Seal draws its name from the presence of numerous spots on their bodies. This ocean-dwelling creature is also the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic. They are well-known for […]
North Sulawesi Babirusa Facts Arguably, the North Sulawesi Babirusa has an appearance so distinctive that many consider it to be a prehistoric species. While not truly prehistoric, it does have a long history with humans. Additionally, the upward curving tusks of the males pose a serious problem for them. Due to their growth rate and […]
Feather Starfish Facts The magnificent Feather Starfish ranks as one of the most beautiful and unique species of marine animal found in any of the world’s oceans. Their origins date back to the Ordovician Period, which began more than 488 million years ago. Therefore, they remain one of the oldest known classes on the planet. […]
The adorable (look at that fuzzy physique) Eastern Tent Caterpillar represents the caterpillar form of a lappet moth species, also known as a tent caterpillar. Despite their adorable appearance, many agriculturalists consider this insect a pest. This is due to the fact that their voracious appetite will leave ornamental trees temporarily defoliated. The Eastern Tent […]
