The yak is a close relative of the water buffalo and the American bison. These lumbering beasts inhabit the alpine
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Being a member of the brittle star taxon, the basket star is certainly 1 of the strangest looking of all the sea stars. They also go by the name “Shetland Argus”. These fascinating
Coming in at number 2, for the world’s largest known gecko, it’s the Tokay gecko. With light blue skin, sporting red & white specs, and packing one heck of a bite this gecko is a favorite
A subspecies of the grey wolf, the Indian wolf can be found in Southwest Asia to the Indian Subcontinent. Their habitats
The Sambar deer is the largest species of deer in Asia. They hail from Cambodia, China, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. These days they can also be found in Australia, North America, and
While not number 1 in size, that goes to the black giant squirrel, the Indian giant squirrel (aka Malabar giant squirrel) is a close 2nd
Even though the Arabian leopard is the largest cat on the Arabian Peninsula and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, it is still smaller than the African and Persian leopards. These elusive cats
With a peculiar scent and sporting mini tusks, the Siberian musk deer is as strange as it is sought after, the world over. These critters are found in the mountain forests of Northeast Asia
The sloth bear is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. They are primarily myrmecophagous (eat mostly ants and termites). They have even been termed labiated bears, due
The Vietnamese giant centipede; as venomous as they are colorful. These impressively large, nervous, and aggressive centipedes can be found throughout southeastern Asia, but can