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Source: http://bit.ly/2D5MGoZ 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 […]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
Ackee Tree Facts Perhaps most notably, the amazing Ackee Tree is a species that many people outside of its native habitat remain completely unaware of. Its scientific name, Blighia sapida, actually honors Captain William Bligh, who first introduced the species to science, in England, in 1793. In a rather interesting quirk of Nature, the unripe […]
Yellow Eyed Penguin Facts Unfortunately, the rather stunning Yellow Eyed Penguin now ranks as one of the rarest varieties of penguin in the world. But, regardless of its scant numbers, this amazing bird actually has one of the longest natural lifespans of any related species, at 20+ years. However, few individuals reach this age, due […]
Maui Dolphin Facts Above all, this remarkably precious creature, the Maui Dolphin, ranks as both the rarest and smallest of all known subspecies of dolphin. However, both it and a related species share an extremely restricted and specific habitat, leaving them quite vulnerable. As a result, officials currently estimate the entire population of this marvelous […]
Socotra Bluet Facts Firstly, as well as quite sadly for insect lovers everywhere, the resplendent Socotra Bluet inhabits an extremely limited habitat range. Although it appears to be locally abundant, the IUCN currently lists the invertebrate as Near-Threatened, due to a combination of factors. Sadly, however, due to the remoteness and extreme inhospitableness of its […]
Javan Rusa Facts Firstly, it must be noted that the unique and impressive Javan Rusa has an extremely restricted endemic habitat range. However, the actions of mankind have also introduced it into a widespread portion of the Southern Hemisphere. Given its rather limited natural habitat range, as well as other factors, the IUCN has, quite […]
Chatham Island forget-me-not Facts Firstly, the gorgeous Chatham Island forget-me-not grows endemically only in select sections of a few of the Chatham Islands. While the IUCN itself does not yet formally list status for this beautiful plant, most experts consider it to be severely threatened. Due to the combination of possessing a highly restricted habitat […]
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Facts Most notably, the graceful and gorgeous Hawksbill Sea Turtle has been listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN since 1996. Furthermore, experts estimate that the population of this remarkable species has declined by about 80% in the last 100-135 years. Its numbers first began declining precipitously due to human encroachment into […]
Brazilian Wandering Spider Facts Most notably, the common name of Brazilian Wandering Spider actually applies to a total of eight species within one genus. While all of the varieties in the genus inhabit the country of Brazil, hence the name, many also inhabit other parts of the region as well. Each species varies from the […]
African Penguin Facts Most notably, the amazing African Penguin, as the common name suggests, represents the only species of penguin native to Africa. It also remains well-known for its distinctive, and quite loud, donkey-like braying, earning it the nickname of the donkey penguin. Sadly, however, this precious and unique avian faces the threat of extinction, […]
Ascension Island Parsley Fern Facts Firstly, don’t make the mistake of assuming that the diminutive Ascension Island Parsley Fern holds little importance. Most notably, it ranks as one of the rarest of all known plants in the world. Moreover, only 4 known individual specimens exist in the wild. However, for many conservationists, it represents proof […]
