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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
Source: https://bit.ly/2PD5srK Photographer: Alexandre Buisse CC License: https://bit.ly/1p2b8Ke Viscacha Facts The Viscacha represents one of the four extant species in two genera. Though it also bears a resemblance to rabbits, these animals have a closer relationship to the chinchilla. This rather amazing small creature inhabits a particularly restricted, and surprising, habitat range, where few other […]
Source: http://bit.ly/2DOxeyI Photographer: Charles Barilleaux CC License: http://bit.ly/2xQPH8p Black Footed Cat Facts Most notably, the Black Footed Cat remains one of the smallest known species of a wild feline on earth. Can you believe that this adorable little creature actually ranks as a wildcat? The remarkable car also has a highly solitary nature and almost completely […]
Snow Leopard Facts Because of its majestic beauty, the gorgeous Snow Leopard is the National Heritage Animal in two countries within its territorial range. As a result, it is afforded a measure of protection. It ranks among the most beautiful of the big cats and is also the least aggressive towards humans. These felines are reportedly easily driven […]
Reindeer Facts The name Reindeer applies to a variety of deer native to a specific, and rather harsh, section of the world. Interestingly, individuals of this impressive species often vary much more widely in color and size than most animals. In addition to the simple facts of its beauty, one fact sets this creature apart […]
Source: https://bit.ly/2O8Xb0x Photographer: Frank Vassen CC License: https://bit.ly/2DuliCV Lowland Streaked Tenrec Facts The bizarre-looking Lowland Streaked Tenrec forms an extraordinarily unique species of Tenrec. The species has also developed several completely unique attributes Remarkably, it remains the only known mammal to generate sound by stridulation. Mothers use this as a means of communicating with their young. Also, it […]
Chinchilla Facts The rather adorable Chinchilla is a small, crepuscular rodent slightly larger than a squirrel. Sadly, its adorable appearance has also long made it a target for furriers. Though normally calm and placid, if startled, the tiny creature proves to be a very agile jumper and can leap as far as 6 ft (1.8 m). […]
Source: http://bit.ly/2nt3cEY Photographer: Tom Friedel Principle Crab Eating Fox Facts First of all, the Crab Eating Fox remains a rather fascinating animal. Furthermore, it also ranks as an unusual moderate-sized species of wild canid. It also represents the only known living member of its genus. That fact alone makes the remarkable creature quite unique. In […]
Source: http://bit.ly/1rdX4ye Volcano Rabbit Facts The Volcano Rabbit serves as the name for a small species of rabbit endemic to an extremely restricted, and rather unique, range. Furthermore, it also currently ranks as the second smallest known type of rabbit. Unfortunately, however, the overall population appears to be fragmented into only 16 known small groupings. Researchers estimate […]
Saola Facts People sometimes call the Saola the Asian Unicorn, due to its appearance. This highly reclusive creature also remains one of the rarest mammals on earth and represents a genetic cousin of the cow, antelope, and goat. This rarely seen bovine evolved as endemic only to the Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos, in […]
Borneo Bay Cat Facts Most notably, the Borneo Bay Cat remains an extremely reclusive wildcat. No sightings occur outside of its native forest. It actually appears to be the Howard Hughes of the feline world. This remarkable mammal also forms an extremely rare species of wildcat. In 2002, the IUCN classified this species as Endangered. […]
