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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 principle 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 though 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 […]Read More
The Silvery Lutung is a species in the genus Trachypithecus and represents a group of Old World monkeys. Its endemic range consists of two regions: one portion of this range is southern India and Sri Lanka, and the other – much of Southeast Asia. As infants, the fur of this animal typically shows a golden […]
The Gray Mouse Lemur has something in common with us – and it is something bad. Researchers trekking through the forests of western Madagascar found something disturbing. While looking for a radio-tagged female of the species (Microcebus murinus) they found a male dining on her flesh (photo above). Yuck. The cause of the female’s death remains […]
The Flemish Giant Rabbit remains the largest species of rabbit known to man. These very docile giants have been bred since the early 16th century. This beautiful animal was first bred in Flanders. Originally the practice was for their fur and meat (poor things). Today, however, people primarily breed them as pets and show animals […]
Black Lemur Facts Many find it difficult to believe that these two individuals actually represent the same species, the Black Lemur. Yet they do indeed because this animal displays a marked degree of sexual dimorphism. Males and females have completely different color patterns. While this trait isn’t exclusive to this mammal, it remains quite rare. […]
Minke Whale Facts Their very size ranks as the most noteworthy fact about the Minke Whale. Only the pygmy right whale attains a smaller average length. The genus also exhibits moderate sexual dimorphism, with the females being larger than the males. While the IUCN does list them on their Red List of Threatened Species, this […]
Kodkod Facts The Kodkod is a wildcat species which surprises many who learn of its existence. That’s because this remarkable animal grows no larger than the average house cat. Many people do not even know of the cat’s existence because the kodkod’s range oh habitation is highly limited and typically remote. This includes rainforests and extreme […]
Mediterranean Monk Seal Facts The status of the Mediterranean Monk Seal ranks as the most important fact about the species. According to marine biologists, fewer than 700 individuals of this ocean species remain alive today. We must act to preserve them. The IUCN currently lists them as Endangered. This occurs due to their scant numbers […]
Grizzly Bear Facts To begin with, the powerful and majestic Grizzly Bear actually represents a subspecies of brown bear. At one time there was a total of five separate recognized species of Grizzly Bear, and each had their distinct range. There were once two other subspecies in North America alone, yet sadly, the California Grizzly […]
Screwhorn Antelope Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Screwhorn Antelope remains their distinctively curved horns, from which their name derives. Yet they have far more than that to offer those who find the species fascinating. The IUCN classifies this animal as Critically Endangered, and concerns mount over its uncertain future. The majority of their […]
Roloway Monkey Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Roloway Monkey remains their unfortunate status on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. That fact exists because this animal ranks among the most highly endangered of any primate in its endemic range. This ranking occurs because this Old World primate species remain especially vulnerable to […]
