Marbled Cat Facts This beautiful creation of Nature and evolution most frequently goes by the descriptive common name of the Marbled Cat. Somewhat uncommonly, that’s presently the only globally used general moniker for this intriguing species of wild feline. Within scientific circles, however, it’s better known by its technical title. Like many such, though, it’s […]Read More
Mediterranean Monk Seal
Mediterranean Monk Seal Facts First of all, the status of the Mediterranean Monk Seal probably ranks as the most important fact about the species. That holds true because, according to marine biologists, fewer than 700 individuals of this ocean species remain alive today. As a result, it remains the rarest known type of seal. As […]
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear Facts Perhaps most notably, the powerful and majestic Grizzly Bear actually represents a subspecies of brown bear. At one time there a total of five separate recognized species of Grizzly Bear existed. Each of these, furthermore, had their distinct range. Previously, two other subspecies of this magnificent creature existed in North America alone. […]
Screwhorn Antelope
Screwhorn Antelope Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Screwhorn Antelope remains its distinctively curved horns. Quite understandably, these serve as the source of the remarkable common name. Yet this highly impressive animal actually has far more than that. The IUCN presently classifies this animal as Critically Endangered. That status appears on its Red List […]
Fin Whale
Fin Whale Facts This magnificent work of Nature and evolution most frequently goes by the common name of the Fin Whale. It also goes by the alternate name of the common rorqual and the finback whale. Previously it was also known by two other unique terms. Those formerly used names consisted of the razorback whale […]
Roloway Monkey
Roloway Monkey Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Roloway Monkey remains its unfortunate status of Critically Endangered 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 […]
False Killer Whale
False Killer Whale Facts Despite the common name, the False Killer Whale is a member of the Blackfish group. Thus, the remarkable animal isn’t a whale at all. This impressive ocean species actually represents one of the largest members of the dolphin family. This species also exhibits the same spirit of playfulness that the smaller […]
Agouti
Agouti Facts Agouti serves as the collective term for several species of rodents. All species of this animal remain endemic to a specific range of the Northern Hemisphere. Several of the varieties of this animal have also been introduced into portions of the West Indies. There it remains considered an invasive species. Furthermore, genetically, scientists […]
Elephant Shrew
Elephant Shrew Facts Not surprisingly, the Elephant Shrew tops many lists of remarkable small mammals. This status exists because it has several attributes normally associated with other animals. However, several species of this amazing small animal exist. Furthermore, all of them have prehensile snouts, the same as an elephant. This, therefore, serves as the source […]
Pallas Cat
Pallas Cat Facts The Pallas Cat remains a small species of wildcat. It appears endemic to the montane steppes and grasslands of Central Asia. Its distribution throughout the greater extent of this range seems to be highly fragmented, however. Interestingly, the Pallas Cat also lives as a predominantly solitary animal. Like most species of wildcat, it […]
Bowhead Whale
Bowhead Whale Facts Science considers the majestic Bowhead Whale to be a species of baleen whale. This ocean dweller once served as an early target of whaling practices. Sadly, they also formed a very common target. Even though this species was hunted to the brink of extinction, they have fortunately proven to be the “exception […]