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 […]
Chinchilla
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). […]
White Spotted Agrias
The White Spotted Agrias is a beautiful species of Lepidoptera. Unlike most butterflies, their colors vary greatly between individuals. There are also numerous subspecies recognized. This lovely insect spends the majority of its sadly brief adult life high in the forest canopy. Due to their natural camouflage, they are typically only visible while feeding. The […]
