The Ōkārito kiwi, aka rowi or Ōkārito brown kiwi, was only recently discovered in 2003. They are part of the brown kiwi species complex. These birds can only be found in the small western portion of New Zealand’s Ōkārito forest
The tobacco beetle, aka cigarette beetle, cigar beetle, or paprika beetle, is similar in appearance to the drugstore beetle. They can be found worldwide, sans Antarctica. They have a preference for tropical habitats
The Atlantic rock crab, aka peekytoe crab, can be found from Iceland to South Carolina, in the United States. These crustaceans dwell at depths of up to 2,600 feet. They face the threat of being outcompeted for
The Visayan warty pig, aka baboy ilahas, baboy talonon, baboy sulop, and baboy ramo, hails from 6 of the Visayan Islands (Cebu, Negros, Panay, Masbate, Guimaras, and Siquijor) in the central Philippines.
The whistling kite, aka whistling eagle or whistling hawk, is a mid-sized raptor found throughout Australia, New Caledonia, and much of New Guinea. They face the threat of habitat loss and
The rainbow trout, aka steelhead or steelhead trout, is an anadromous (migrates from saltwater to freshwater) species of fish that originally hails from the Pacific Ocean regions. These fish have been introduced to every continent
The emerald ash borer, aka EAB, feeds on various ash species and hails from north-eastern Asia. Removed from their native locale, they are considered an invasive species and are highly destructive to ash trees native to
The water-holding frog, aka eastern water-holding frog or common water holding frog, is different from most other frogs as they are terrestrial (spend most or all of their life on the ground) and fossorial (spend most or all of their lives underground)
The sulfur-crested cockatoo hails from Australia, New Guinea, and some of the islands of Indonesia. In large numbers these birds are considered pests, as they can be destructive and loud. They face the threat of
The Meller’s chameleon, aka Meller’s giant one-horned chameleon or giant one-horned chameleon, hails from east Africa in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. They face the threat of capture for
