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Drew Wood
Author for A-Z Animals

Drew is an emotional support human to three dogs and a cat. In addition to his love of animals, he enjoys scary movies, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and Legos.

Apennine Wolf
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The Apennine Wolf, also known as the Italian wolf, is a subspecies of the grey wolf native to the Italian Peninsula, characterized by its adaptation to the Apennine Mountains and… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago

Musk Deer
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Interesting Fact “Humans hunt this deer to use its musk in expensive perfumes.” Musk Deer Summary These are small deer with fang-like tusks that is native to Asia. It is… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago

Sika Deer
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“Sikas can make 10 different sounds, from soft whistles to loud screams.” Sika Deer Summary The sika deer is closely related to the fallow deer and the red deer. Sika… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago

Sand Cat
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“Sand cats have long fur on the soles of their feet to help them run in hot, shifting sand.” Sand Cat Summary The sand cat is a desert-dwelling wild cat… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago

Marsican Brown Bear
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Interesting Fact "While other bears hibernate all winter, this bear likes to get up and stroll around." Marsican Brown Bear Summary The Marsican brown bear is a critically endangered subspecies… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago

Chinese Water Deer
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“Sometimes called ‘vampire deer’ because of their fang-like tusks.” Summary Chinese water deer are a small deer species native to China and the Korean Peninsula. One of their most distinctive… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago

Red Deer
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“Red deer are depicted in 40,000-year-old cave art!” Red Deer Summary The red deer is one of the largest species of deer in the world, thriving across Europe and Western… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago

Mule Deer
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“Mule deer are one of the few deer species that can give birth to triplets or quadruplets!” Mule Deer Summary The mule deer is a species closely related to white-tailed… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago

Eel catfish
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"Eel catfish breathes air and reaches out of the water to eat beetles on land!" Eel Catfish Summary The eel catfish is an air-breathing fish with a long, snake-like body.… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago

Cinnamon Bear
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"Cinnamon bear cubs don't always look like their moms. They can be black, brown, or reddish-brown." Cinnamon Bear Summary Believe it or not, not all black bears are black. There's… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago

Barosaurus
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Barosaurus (pronunciation BAH-roe-SORE-us) was one of the largest animals ever to walk the earth. Some scientists think it may have had as many as 8 hearts. Like other sauropods, it… Read More

By Drew Wood 3 years ago