Animals
Black Rhinoceros
With a population that numbered one million at the beginning of the 20th century, today the black rhino is Critically Endangered …
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Leaf-Tailed Gecko
The leaf-tailed gecko, a lengthy lizard, has quite a unique physique. With a broad and triangular head, their name comes…
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Labrador Retriever
Breed History Labrador Retrievers are a gun dog breed that was bred from Canadian fishing dogs found in the Labrador…
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Minke Whale
Minke whales are the smallest of the baleen whales, yet they are quick, agile swimmers found in oceans around the…
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Basking Shark
Basking sharks, also known as bone sharks, may have an intimidating appearance and massive size that could easily frighten nearby…
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Emperor Tamarin
“The emperor tamarin is a species of tamarin allegedly named for its resemblance to the German emperor Wilhelm II.” With…
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Little Penguin
“The Smallest Penguin Species” Small fries of the Spheniscidae family, little penguins are native to Australia and New Zealand. Standouts…
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Jack Russell
Jack Russells, also known as Jack Russell Terriers, are highly active, intelligent, and inquisitive dogs. They were bred to assist…
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Indri
Classification And Evolution The Indri is the largest species of Lemur found only on the island of Madagascar. Although they…
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Asian Giant Hornet
The Asian giant hornet has reached fame thanks to its nickname online, the “murder hornet.” While the species’ stings can…
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Uakari
Uakari Classification And Evolution The Uakari is a species of small monkey, indigenous to the tropical rainforests of South America,…
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Vervet Monkey
Classification And Evolution The Vervet Monkey is a medium to large-sized monkey that is primarily found in Eastern Africa and…
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Pygmy Hippopotamus
Classification The Pygmy Hippopotamus is a medium-sized herbivorous mammal that is found inhabiting the humid forests and swamps of West…
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African Civet
Classification And Evolution The African Civet is a large species of civet found in savannahs and forests across sub-Saharan Africa.…
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African Palm Civet
Classification And Evolution The African Palm Civet, also referred to as the Two-Spotted Palm Civet, is a Civet species native…
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Maltese
While their name suggests that Maltese dogs are from Malta, most people believe they were originally from south-central Europe. Maltese…
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Nurse Shark
Sometimes called the couch potatoes of the sea, nurse sharks are large, peaceful fish. They slowly drift along the bottom…
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Labradoodle
Labradoodles are a “designer breed” of dog that is a cross between a poodle and a Labrador retriever. They sometimes…
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Golden Lion Tamarin
The golden lion tamarin is a small monkey native to coastal Brazil. Sometimes called a golden marmoset, it has a…
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Mandrill
“The mandrill has a truly unique appearance that sets it apart from other primates.“ Although nearly weighing as much as…
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Indian Elephant
Indian elephants are incredibly intelligent and expressive. Indian elephants are greyish-black animals that are subspecies of the Asian elephant. They…
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Indian Star Tortoise
With its unique star-shaped patterns and relatively compact size, the Indian star tortoise is one of the most striking tortoises…
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Harrier
Harriers are affectionate, fun-loving, and sweet, which is another reason that people love them as much as the Beagle or…