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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/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 The Crab Eating Fox is a rather fascinating and unusual moderate-sized species of wild canid. It is also the only living member of its genus, which alone is unique. It possesses attributes of both dogs and foxes which makes it one of the few known […]
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. […]
Source: http://bit.ly/1tzIekt Raccoon Dog Facts The Raccoon Dog forms a species of canid endemic to a moderately restricted range of habitation. Further, it also remains the only known extant species within its genus. Despite the name, however, it has no relationship with the raccoon in any way. The name also derives from the simple physical […]
Source: https://bit.ly/2BRyNf8 Photo Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters CC License: https://bit.ly/1ryPA8o Malaysian Flying Fox Facts The rather remarkable Malaysian Flying Fox represents a species of megabat endemic to Southeast Asia. It also remains one of the largest known species of bat on earth. Like all fruit bats from the Old World, this impressive creature […]
Source: https://bit.ly/2I1po2x Photo Credit: Whaleopeidia Spade Toothed Whale Facts Firstly, the Spade Toothed Whale remains the rarest and least known large mammal on earth. No records of sightings of this animal exist. Secondly, all photos in this article will, therefore, be of physically similar creatures, just to provide an idea of its appearance. Its numbers […]
Source: https://bit.ly/2OkpAxZ Photographer: Salvatore Cerchio CC License: https://bit.ly/1GZ2EOO Dwarf Fin Whale Facts The Dwarf Fin Whale represents a very small species of whale which scientists only recently identified as a separate species. However, researchers and private citizens alike, have so far found to date only about ten individuals. The rarely seen animal also carries the name […]
