January 12, 2017

Fossa

Fossas are the largest carnivores on the island of Madagascar, where they feed on a varieties of mammals, including lemurs....

January 12, 2017

Giant Otter

As the name implies, these are the longest of all otter species. Like other otters, they are highly aquatic and...

January 12, 2017

Among sheep breeds, these sheep are particularly robust in hot and humid climates such as the Gulf Coast of North...

January 12, 2017

These highly arboreal bears have exceptionally long claws and tongues to help them forage for honey, insects, and other small...

January 12, 2017

The appearance and habits of the naked mole rat enthrall scientists and observers alike. Naked mole rats are eusocial mammals,...

January 12, 2017

Goats were among one of the very first domesticated animals and have been part of human life as companions and...

January 12, 2017

Kookaburras are the largest members of the kingfisher family. Made famous by the Australian folk song “Kookaburra” by Marion Sinclair,...

January 12, 2017

The seal salamander is one of a large group of species generally known as stream salamanders. Always secretive, and often...

January 12, 2017

The Bali mynah’s status as a symbol of wealth and popularity within the pet trade have dramatically reduced wild populations...

January 12, 2017

Like most cranes, the beauty, grace, and dramatic ritualized mating dances of the blue crane make them iconic and popular...