The 3-banded armadillo is the only known species of armadillo that has the ability to roll itself into a complete ball, for protection. They can be found in Argentina, Bolivia,
Hailing from China and Mongolia, and looking like a kangaroo rat with supersized ears, it’s the long-eared jerboa. They like desert habitats, with a preference for low shrub cover and
The mongoose is famous in real life and in literature. These feisty critters are even able to stand their ground against venomous snakes. There are 30+ known species of mongooses
The mole can be found in North America, Europe (sans Ireland), Asia, and parts of Africa. They like meadows, fields, pastures, and open woodland equipped with moist, sandy, loamy
The roe deer, aka western roe deer, roe, European roe, or roe buck, is widespread throughout Europe, from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia, to Scotland and the Caucasus, on down
The gray fox, aka tree fox or common grey fox, can be found from Canada all the way down to the northern part of South America. They like deciduous forests with bushy, woodland areas
The nyala is a species of antelope that can be found in thick lowland woodlands, thickets, and green river country in the Lower Shire Valley in Malawi all the way through
The Siberian polecat, aka steppe polecat, masked polecat, or Eversmann’s polecat, looks just like a pet ferret. However, these critters are not friendly towards people… quite the
After brown bears and wolves, the Eurasian lynx is the 3rd largest carnivore in Europe. You can find these beautiful kitties from the western parts of Europe, through Russia and into
The Geoffroy’s cat, aka Gato Montes (cat of the mountains) or Geoffroy’s ocelot, is a secretive hunter that can be found near rivers equipped with thick vegetation, woodlands, marshes
