The Indian palm squirrel, aka 3-striped palm squirrel, hails from India and Sri Lanka. They tolerate a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, mangrove forests, rainforests, scrublands, tropical dry forests, gardens, parks, and
The antilopine kangaroo, aka antilopine wallaroo or antilopine wallaby, hails from northern Australia. They dwell mostly in savannah woodlands found in the wet/dry tropical regions, valleys, low-lying depressions, and on the
The sable antelope can be found in the southern Savanna regions of Africa. They prefer grasslands and savanna woodland habitats. These antelope go by many names such as kwalat and kwalata (Tswana), swartwitpens (Afrikaans),
The golden palm civet hails only from Sri Lanka. They prefer montane evergreen forests, lowland rainforests, and thick monsoon forests. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming,
The long-tailed pangolin, aka ipi or African black-bellied pangolin, gets their namesake due to their extremely long tail and black hairs on their belly. They can be found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo,
The purple-faced langur, aka purple-faced leaf monkey, hails from Sri Lanka. They prefer a rainforest habitat. These primates face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial
The Indian brown mongoose can be found in southern India and Sri Lanka. They live at elevations of up to 4,300 feet. These critters prefer thick jungles and forest patches, but can also be found at the outskirts of towns.
The short-beaked echidna, aka common echidna, short-nosed echidna, or spiny anteater, can be found throughout Australia, into Papua New Guinea, and Tasmania. They tolerate a wide range of habitats like Australian desert
The western hoolock gibbon can be found in India. They prefer mixed evergreen forests, such as dipterocarp forests, and often times in mountainous terrain. These primates are also found in rural settings, such as
The island fox, aka Channel Island fox, dwells on 6 of the 8 Channel Islands of California. A fascinating fact is that there are 6 subspecies that are unique to each island. These foxes are important, in part, as they serve a
