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Marine Iguana Facts The Marine Iguana is a very special species. It is found only on the Galapagos Islands, which remains part of the country of Ecuador, in South America. To our knowledge, it remains the only lizard in the world able to live and forage in the ocean. This makes it the only known marine reptile on […]Read More
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
Blanket Octopus Facts The Blanket Octopus, or Tremoctopus, is a genus of pelagic cephalopods. The genus contains four currently known species that occupy surface to mid-waters in subtropical and tropical oceans. The common name of the creature is in reference to the long transparent webs that connect the dorsal and dorsolateral tentacles of the adult females. In fact, […]Read More
Western Pygmy Blue Facts The rather stunning Western Pygmy Blue provides living proof that beauty thrives even amidst great desolation. This delicate insect also constitutes one of the smallest butterflies on earth and the smallest known in North America. So: tiny but beautiful. The Lepidoptera remains active year-round in the warmest portions of its range. Though […]
Coral Pink Sand Dune Beetle Facts Most interestingly, the Coral Pink Sand Dune Beetle inhabits an extremely limited range. They also occur only in a portion of the geologic feature known as the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, in southern Utah, in the United States. Due to the combination of such limited range and small numbers, […]
The Fossa, Cryptoprocta ferox, constitutes a unique animal. They actually combine many of the physical characteristics of civets, felines, and mongooses. Interestingly, their scientific name means hidden anus (from Greek). Cryptoprocta ferox lives only on the island of Madagascar. They remain secretive by nature and have not been widely studied. The IUCN lists them as Vulnerable due […]
Pangolin Facts The Pangolin remains the only known mammal to have evolved protective scales. Due to these, people sometimes call it the scaly anteater. The animal constitutes the only surviving member of a family. Also, only four known species of this unique creature exist. Sadly, this impressive species now lists as Critically Endangered by the […]
The Ringed Seal is the smallest and perhaps the most adorable of all species of seal. They are also the most numerous of all seals. An exact count of the total population of the various colonies of the Ringed Seal has never proven possible. However, official estimates place their population number at between 2-3 million. […]
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 creatures live. Ancient Indigenous Peoples also once hunted […]
Black Footed Cat Facts 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? It also has a highly solitary nature and almost completely nocturnal behavior. This animal rarely emerges from its resting places before sunset, at which time […]
Shrill Carder Bee Facts The distinctively hued Shrill Carder Bee is a rather small species of bumblebee. In fact, this insect is one of the smallest of all known bumblebes. Yet, like other bees, it plays a vital role in our environment. Lamentably, the animal is experiencing a rapid decline in their numbers throughout the […]
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 […]
The Blue Shark ranks as the only known variety of shark that experts actually call (comparatively, of course) docile. In fact, since the year 1580, reports indicate only 13 shark attacks involving the Blue Shark. Sadly for the animal, though, they remain one of the most widely fished sharks in any ocean. Though their flesh seems […]
