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The Dangerous Leopard Seal

5 June, 2020
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Ranked as the third largest pinniped (seal) in the world, after the walrus and the elephant seal, the leopard seal is an amazing creature that can be both fascinating and dangerous at the same time. Leopard seals live in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters of the Southern Hemisphere. They occur […]

Meet the Chinese Giant Salamander

4 June, 2020
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The Chinese giant salamander is a spectacle to behold. They are living fossils, having lived in the Jurassic period with the dinosaurs over 170 million years ago and surviving the meteor that all but extinguished life from this planet. They are part of 3 giant salamander species: the

The Cute and Potent Loris

3 June, 2020
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The loris is a species of tree dwelling primate residing in tropical rainforests, semi-deciduous forests, scrub forests, swamps, and even suburban gardens of Southeast Asia, India, and Sri Lanka. These beautiful, slow-moving primates and the only known primate that is both poisonous and venomous

The Terrific Tapir

2 June, 2020
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Their name is pronounced either like “appear” or “paper”, the tapir or “P’som-sett,” which means “mixture is finished” is a prehistoric mammal that has lineages dating back millions of years to the Eocene period of North America. There are currently 4 subspecies of tapirs in the

The Camouflaged Vietnamese Mossy Frog

1 June, 2020
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They may look like a clump of moss and nothing more, but that’s exactly what the Vietnamese mossy frog is going for here. All that camouflage helps keep these frogs safe from predators looking for a quick meal. Their skin is bumpy, green, blotched with dark spots, tubercules, and

The Patient and Intelligent Orangutan

29 May, 2020
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The orangutan is a great ape, like gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and yes… humans. There are 3 known species of orangutans: the Sumatran, the Bornean, and the Tapanuli. These great apes are only found on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Sadly, due to human means, these beautiful creatures are moving […]

The Eyes of the Pygmy Tarsier

28 May, 2020
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With huge eyes, literally the size of their brain, that seem to stare right through you, it’s the pygmy tarsier. They can only be found in the Southeast Asian island nations of Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. These adorable little critters also have long fingers and

The Summer Song of the Periodical Cicada

27 May, 2020
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This article talks about the periodical cicada, in general. There are several types of cicada in North America. The 13 year cicada and the 17 year cicada, aka the periodical cicadas are just 2 of the many species. All in all, there are 3,000 known species of cicada

The Fabulously Colorful Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise

26 May, 2020
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From it’s beautiful plumage to the incredible courtship displays, the Wilson’s bird-of-paradise is a spectacle to behold. This beautiful bird is endemic to the West Papuan islands of Batanta and Waigeo off northern West Papua’s coast in Indonesia. They like lowland rainforests, but can also survive at higher elevations of

The Groovy Glass Frog

25 May, 2020
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The glass frog or see-through frog is unique in that the skin on their abdomens is literally transparent. You can see their organs, including their beating heart and food moving through their digestive tract! There are 120 known species of glass frogs living in montane cloud

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