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Marbled Cat Facts The Marbled Cat is an extremely reclusive species of small wild cat endemic to a severely restricted range. The IUCN lists this truly amazing rare mammal officially as Vulnerable, pending further evaluation of its numbers. In fact, evidence indicates that fewer than ten thousand individuals may remain surviving, presenting fears of extinction. The primary […]Read More
Tree Kangaroo Facts Firstly, the gorgeous Tree Kangaroo represents a unique genus of kangaroo. Most notably, this remarkable animal actually evolved into a primarily arboreal creature. The majority of known members in this incredible genus remain considered to be threatened with extinction. The principal reasons for this include habitat loss and hunting. Individuals typically remain very slow and clumsy on […]Read More
Bandicoot Facts Firstly, Bandicoot serves as the common name of a group of about 20 species. Further, all of these evolved as small to medium-sized marsupial omnivores. Also, all are endemic to single continent, although the varying species of this animal attain different sizes. However, they are all of comparable sizes with the common […]Read More
Golden-Handed Tamarin Facts The Golden-Handed Tamarin, also known as the Midas Tamarin, is an astonishing species. Of further interest, this spellbinding creature classifies as a variety of New World monkey. Quite fortunately, despite having only a moderate and restricted habitat range, its numbers appear to be sufficient and stable. Due to these factors, the IUCN […]
Pink Fairy Armadillo Facts Firstly, the Pink Fairy Armadillo ranks as the smallest of all known armadillos. Yet that is not the only claim to fame for this remarkable mammal. It is also one of the least well known. Originally, the IUCN listed the creature as Near Threatened. Due to the lack of sufficient data, […]
Maui Dolphin Facts Above all, this remarkably precious creature, the Maui Dolphin, ranks as both the rarest and smallest of all known subspecies of dolphin. However, both it and a related species share an extremely restricted and specific habitat, leaving them quite vulnerable. As a result, officials currently estimate the entire population of this marvelous […]
Javan Rusa Facts Firstly, it must be noted that the unique and impressive Javan Rusa has an extremely restricted endemic habitat range. However, the actions of mankind have also introduced it into a widespread portion of the Southern Hemisphere. Given its rather limited natural habitat range, as well as other factors, the IUCN has, quite […]
Dwarf Sperm Whale Facts Most notably, the incredible Dwarf Sperm Whale ranks as the smallest of all known cetaceans considered whales. When spotted, however, observers often mistake this creature for a visually similar, and only slightly larger related species. In addition, the mammal remains quite reclusive, only rarely being seen. Thus, experts have no exact […]
Irrawaddy Dolphin Facts The truly fabulous, and also highly distinctive looking, Irrawaddy Dolphin, has an extremely disjointed population concentration. Sir Richard Owen first identified this fascinating mammal in 1866, yet it was believed to be a member of another species. Due to an extreme similarity in physical appearance, the two species were not recognized as […]
Caracal Facts Firstly, while often confused with the Lynx, the rather gorgeous Caracal actually bears a closer relationship to other felines. However, unlike other wild felines, this beautiful animal has, sadly, been tamed and used for hunting for thousands of years. Also setting it apart from related species is the fact that it still, for […]
Vaquita Facts The remarkable Vaquita represents a rather unique member of the family containing porpoises. In addition, in terms of size, it remains the smallest of all ocean-dwelling forms of cetacean. Sadly, it also currently ranks as the most highly endangered type of cetacean known to man. Also, as of March 2018, the known population […]
Bald Uakari Facts The rather astonishing Bald Uakari easily ranks as one of the most distinctive simians known to researchers. Firstly, only four subspecies of this animal exist. But sadly, the IUCN presently lists all four of them as Vulnerable. In addition, each of the recognized subspecies also coexists within the same highly restricted and […]
Polar Bear Facts Firstly, growing to roughly the same size as the Kodiak, the magnificent Polar Bear represents one of the two largest species of bear on earth. It has also, rather understandably, evolved to fill a highly specific ecological niche, given the unique nature of its environment. Also, aside from the native Inuits who have […]
