The Andean bear is also known as the spectacled bear because of the rings of light or white fur around the eyes, which often look like glasses when set against… Read More
By Katie Price 6 days ago
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The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals. For more than six decades, the population has declined. And while recent numbers show a slight growth,… Read More
By Katie Price 4 weeks ago
According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the Sumatran orangutan is on the critically endangered list. This distinction means that the species faces an extremely high risk… Read More
By Katie Price 4 weeks ago
The emperor penguin is the heaviest and largest of the penguin species and is listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources's Red List as near… Read More
By Katie Price 1 month ago
The yellow-spotted tree frog is also known as the yellow-spotted bell frog, the New England swamp frog or the tablelands bell frog. It’s listed on the Red List of the… Read More
By Katie Price 1 month ago
The proboscis monkey is native to Southeast Asia and is on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources’s Red List as an endangered species. Known for its… Read More
By Katie Price 1 month ago
A Mexican amphibian, the axolotl is believed by many to be the Aztec god of fire and lightning. His name was Xolotl, and he took the form of a salamander… Read More
By Katie Price 2 months ago
When most people think of reindeer, they think of Santa Claus, Christmas and Rudolph, but the truth about these animals is much drearier. Placed on the International Union for Conservations… Read More
By Katie Price 2 months ago
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), the Yangtze giant softshell turtle is critically endangered. This is the most threatened conservation status, echoing the… Read More
By Katie Price 2 months ago
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