7 Bizarre and Unusual Birds Birds continue to remain among the most abundant and often the most incredible creatures in the world. They can be found virtually everywhere in the world, including some of the most inhospitable environments. Here, we have selected our choices for 7 Bizarre and Unusual Birds. We hope that you […]
Viscacha
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 the animal […]
Chinchilla
Chinchilla Facts The 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). This […]
Andean Mountain Cat
Andean Mountain Cat Facts The Andean Mountain Cat, Leopardus jacobita, is a small species of wildcat. This beautiful animal is also one of only two species of wild felines for which no subspecies have been classically described. The beautiful small cat is, unfortunately, an extremely rare creature. Estimates place the number of living individuals to be no more than 2,500. […]
Gocta Cataracts
Gocta Cataracts Facts The stunning Gocta Cataracts forms an incredible waterfall in an extremely remote section of the world, in Peru. It also ranks as the fifth highest waterfall that men know of. Though indigenous peoples knew about this place for centuries, it was completely secret to the rest of the world until 2005. The magnificent […]
Pampas Cat
Pampas Cat Facts The Pampas Cat represents a rather small species of wildcat. The name derives from the fact that it principally inhabits areas of pampas. The small wild feline also currently holds a listing with the IUCN of Near Threatened. Habitat destruction remains considered to be the greatest threat to the survival of this animal. […]
Rhea
Rhea Facts In height, the incredible Rhea ranks as the third largest bird in the world, following only the ostrich and emu. Currently, only three extant species remain recognized by scientists. Formerly there were two, but scientists determined that a third existed. To of the three species have been listed as Near Threatened by the […]
