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
Tiger Quoll
Tiger Quoll Facts The term Tiger Quoll serves as the common name for a truly amazing creation of Nature. Scientists, however, know it by a wholly different name. That’s because, among professional researchers, it’s generally referred to as the Dasyurus maculatus. Some local inhabitants of the range it inhabits also refer to it by yet […]
Tree Kangaroo
Tree Kangaroo Facts The term Tree Kangaroo serves as the collective common name for about 12 separate species in the genus Dendrolagus. The uncertainty about the number of member species arises from differences of opinion regarding classification among scientists. All members of this amazing genus have one outstanding trait in common. The various species in […]
Margay
Margay Facts Perhaps most notably, the short term of Margay serves as the generally accepted common name of a truly stunning species of wildcat. The magnificent feline also goes by the hard to pronounce scientific name of the Leopardus wiedii, however. Regardless of the name one uses to refer to it, though, the creature remains […]
Dugong
Dugong Facts Firstly, the remarkable Dugong is a very large species of marine mammal. Furthermore, it is one of only four surviving species of the order Sirenia. In fact, it is also the only sirenian in its native range, which includes the waters of at least 40 countries The Dugong is also the only strictly marine […]
Cheetah
Cheetah Facts The Cheetah represents a large species of wild feline inhabiting most of Africa and portions of the Middle East. It remains the only surviving members of the genus Acinonyx. The mesmerizing animal also ranks as the fastest of all known land animals. It remains capable of attaining speeds of as much as 75 mph (120 kph). However, […]
Arabian Sand Cat
Arabian Sand Cat Facts Most notably, the fabulous Arabian Sand Cat also remains quite popular as the sand dune cat. Furthermore, the mammal forms the only feline that resides principally within the true desert. In addition, this rather fascinating small feline species was first identified in 1858. This actually occurred as a result of one […]
Gray Whale
Gray Whale Facts Firstly, the magnificent Gray Whale ranks as a remarkable cetacean. But sadly, this remarkable species also constitutes a highly threatened one, as well. This holds true partly because one of its three known populations has already vanished. This population, endemic to the North Atlantic Ocean, was extirpated by whaling activities in the […]
Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit
Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit Facts Firstly, the Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris hefneri) remains perhaps the most endangered species of rabbit currently known to man. Those who discovered it chose, for reasons of their own, to name the dainty wonder of Nature in honor of Hugh Hefner. Furthermore, this dainty creature also holds yet […]
Blue Whale
Blue Whale Facts This magnificent work of Nature and evolution is best known by the common name of the Blue Whale. Scientists, meanwhile, know it better by its technical name. That, however, is the far more difficult to pronounce term of Balaenoptera musculus. Regardless of which name one chooses to use to refer to it, […]
Beluga Whale
Beluga Whale Facts The Beluga Whale, also popular as white whale and Delphinapterus leucas, is an extremely distinctive whale, and an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It also forms one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus. This white whale is also rather famous […]