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Black Rhinoceros
Once numbering over a million across Africa, the black rhino was pushed to the edge of oblivion by poachers hungry…
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Leaf-Tailed Gecko
Hidden in the rainforests of Madagascar, one gecko species has evolved tricks so bizarre they seem invented for a horror…
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Labrador Retriever
From fishing boats off the coast of Newfoundland to the most popular family homes in America, the Labrador Retriever's rise…
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Minke Whale
Small enough to be overlooked, fast enough to outrun predators, and widespread enough to span entire ocean basins, these baleen…
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Basking Shark
They cruise the ocean with their mouths stretched wide open, yet these giants pose no threat to anything larger than…
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Emperor Tamarin
Its legendary white mustache was named after a German emperor as a joke, yet this tiny South American primate has…
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Little Penguin
Bright blue feathers, nightly beach parades, and a surprising connection to the Linux mascot make these pint-sized Antipodean birds far…
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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
Ancient Egyptians both revered and exploited this secretive forest dweller, and poachers still hunt it today for meat rumored to…
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African Civet
This striped, nocturnal hunter secretes a musk so prized it shaped the global perfume industry for centuries, yet the animal…
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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
Beloved by ancient Greeks and the physician to Queen Elizabeth I alike, this tiny white dog carries a surprisingly murky…
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Nurse Shark
This shark vacuums prey off the ocean floor, walks on its fins, and snoozes in communal piles during the day,…
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Labradoodle
Born from a single act of canine matchmaking in 1989, this curly-coated hybrid won hearts worldwide, but the adorable teddy…
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Golden Lion Tamarin
Once teetering on the absolute brink of extinction with fewer survivors than some city neighborhoods have residents, this flame-furred New…
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Mandrill
With vivid facial colors that stunned even Charles Darwin and a social hierarchy built around fierce competition, this African primate…
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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
Its star-patterned shell makes it one of the most coveted reptiles on Earth, yet that same beauty has pushed it…
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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…