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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 The gorgeous Tree Kangaroo represents a unique genus of kangaroo. 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 the ground. It moves rather […]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
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. Aside from the native Inuits who have long […]
Fennec Fox Facts The amazingly distinctive looking Fennec Fox represents a small variety of fox that evolved as endemic to a moderately restricted, and rather harsh, environment. Its most distinctive feature remains its remarkable oversized ears. In addition to providing it with excellent hearing, these also serve as a means of dissipating heat. It also […]
Scottish Wildcat Facts The rather 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 […]
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. […]
