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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
The Tree Kangaroo represents a unique genus of kangaroo. They actually evolved into a primarily arboreal creature The only known species inhabit the rainforest regions of New Guinea, parts of Queensland, Australia, and a few local islands. The majority of known species of Tree Kangaroo are considered to be threatened with extinction. The principal reasons for this include habitat loss and […]Read More
Bandicoot is the common name of a group of approximately 20 species, all of which are small to medium-sized marsupial omnivores. All are endemic to Australia, and although the various species of this animal are of different sizes, they are all of comparable sizes with the common rabbit. The snout is quite long, and the […]Read More
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 […]
The African Bush Pig represents a rather large and powerful member of the wild pig family. In fact, they make one very intimidating looking animal. This pig also constitutes one of the few animals whose numbers have actually increased over the past few decades. Unfortunately, this primarily occurred because of the decline in the population […]
The Mara represents a small genus within the cavy family. Currently, we know of only two separate species of Mara still existing. These we named the Chacoan and the Patagonian maras. Genetically, they also appear to be relatives of the much smaller guinea pig. They remain endemic to several regions of South America. They also appear […]
The Saiga Antelope remains the most distinctive looking species of antelope in the world. This animal actually has a proboscis similar to a walrus. Sadly, the Saiga Antelope also holds the classification of critically endangered, according to the IUCN. This animal once inhabited an enormous portion of the Eurasian steppe. But now their population only inhabits […]
The adorable Risso’s Dolphin, Grampus griseus, ranks among the largest of all known species of dolphin. However, they have not been widely studied due to their preference for inhabiting deep ocean waters. People once thought that the dolphin to be quite rare since they would hardly ever see it. Thankfully, evidence now indicates that they remain (surprisingly, given […]
Tibetan Sand Fox Facts The Tibetan Sand Fox evolved as a specialized carnivore. This animal has a skull that displays the most specialized shape for a carnivorous behavior of any known species of true fox. The fox inhabits an extensive, though comparatively harsh, territory range. The IUCN has listed it as a Species of Least Concern, due […]
The Orca is a species of toothed whale, and many also commonly refer to them as killer whales. They form the largest extant species of the oceanic dolphin family. This mammal inhabits every ocean on earth, from tropical seas to the Arctic and Antarctic areas, and has no known natural predators. They thus remain regarded as an […]
White Beaked Dolphin Facts The White Beaked Dolphin was first recognized as separate species in 1846, by the famous taxonomist John Edward Gray. It was, in fact, one of the first known species in its genus. A great deal of mystery still surrounds this endearing ocean creature, however. Marine biologists know almost nothing about either […]
