Black Lemur Facts Many find it difficult to believe that these two individuals actually represent the same species, the Black Lemur. Yet they do indeed because this animal displays a marked degree of sexual dimorphism. Males and females have completely different color patterns. While this trait isn’t exclusive to this mammal, it remains quite rare. […]
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear Facts To begin with, the powerful and majestic Grizzly Bear actually represents a subspecies of brown bear. At one time there was a total of five separate recognized species of Grizzly Bear, and each had their distinct range. There were once two other subspecies in North America alone, yet sadly, the California Grizzly […]
Mole Cricket
Mole Cricket Facts Many consider the most noteworthy thing about the Mole Cricket to be what you do not notice: their presence. That occurs because they spend the majority of their lives, and conduct most of their activities, underground. Yet these fascinating insects do emerge at certain times of the year, for brief periods. While […]
Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Crayfish
Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Crayfish Facts The name itself gives the most noteworthy fact about the Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Crayfish. They remain the largest known existing freshwater invertebrates in the world. In addition to their sheer size, this massive invertebrate also has an extremely long lifespan for its kind. Because of this, exceptional individual specimens have […]
North Sulawesi Babirusa
North Sulawesi Babirusa Facts Arguably, the North Sulawesi Babirusa has an appearance so distinctive that many consider it to be a prehistoric species. While not truly prehistoric, they do have a long history with humans. Additionally, the upward curving tusks of the males pose a serious problem for them. Due to their growth rate and […]
Asian Palm Civet
The Asian Palm Civet, Paradoxurus hermaphroditus, or toddy cat, constitutes a small-sized member of the Viverridae family which means that they actually have a distant relationship to felines. This interesting animal luckily displays great adaptability to different habitats. For this reason, the IUCN lists them as a species of Least Concern. Unfortunately, this may change since […]
Vervet Monkey
The adorable Vervet Monkey constitutes a species of simian endemic to a wide range of southern Africa. The actions of men have also introduced them to numerous other countries. These animals have been noted as possessing numerous human-like personality characteristics. Unfortunately for them, these include anxiety and hypertension. As a result, their behavior has been […]
African Bush Pig
The African Bush Pig represents a rather large and powerful (look at their size) member of the wild pig family. They make one very intimidating looking pig. They also constitute one of the few animals whose numbers have actually increased over the past few decades. However, this primarily occurred because of the decline in the […]
Arctic Fox
The Arctic Fox is a small species native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The Arctic Fox is quite common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. It has adapted to this environment by growing beautiful thick fur and a generous amount of body fat. The thick fur on its paws allows it to walk on […]
