The Gambian pouched rat, aka African giant pouched rat, is considered the largest known rat species in the world. These giants hail from Sub-Saharan Africa; from Angola to Mozambique
Ranging from Southern Mexico, through Central America, and into Colombia & Ecuador, the mantled howler monkey lives in lowland and montane rainforests. These monkeys are among the largest
The giant kangaroo rat is the biggest of the 20 known species of kangaroo rats. In true kangaroo fashion, these critters prefer to hop, rather than walk. They use their strong hind legs to
The bald uakari (pronounced “wakari”), aka bald-headed uakari, scarlet fever uakari, or red uakari, hails from the Amazonian region of western Brazil, southern Colombia, and eastern Peru
The golden-handed tamarin, aka red-handed tamarin or Midas tamarin, hails from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. They prefer wooded forests with plenty of trees
The common planigale, aka pygmy planigale or coastal planigale, is a small carnivorous (eats meat) marsupial that hails from northern and eastern Australia, as well as Great Keppel Island
The brown rat, aka common rat, sewer rat, water rat, wharf rat, house rat, or Norway rat, can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. They originated in southern China, but have since been
The spectral tarsier, aka Sulawesi tarsier or eastern tarsier, is a diminutive and fascinating primate that hails from the island of Selayar in Indonesia. They prefer forest gardens, mangrove
The kowari, aka kariri (Diyari name), Kayer rat, brush-tailed marsupial rat, bushy-tailed marsupial rat, kawiri, and Byrne’s crest-tailed marsupial rat, is a small carnivorous marsupial
The grey wolf is the largest member of the wild canid (dog) family. These beautiful and family oriented wolves can be found throughout North America, Eurasia, and even Africa. They prefer forests
