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The anoa, aka dwarf buffalo or sapiutan, hails from the lowland and mountainous regions of Sulawesi. There are 2 recognized species: the mountain anoa and the lowland anoa. Both species face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, ranching, logging, mining, […]

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The long-haired rat, aka plague rat, is well known for their population eruptions over mass areas of Australia. Intensive grazing by cattle and invasive species like European rabbits destroy the thick vegetation and soil structures that these rats rely on for food and camouflage. Overgrazing depletes the plant cover needed […]

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The wels catfish, aka sheatfish or wels, is a massive species of catfish native to wide areas of Europe and Asia. They’re also found in the basins of the Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas. Due to the destruction and degradation of natural river networks, via habitat loss and destruction, specifically […]

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The red-shouldered hawk hails from North America–primarily the west coast and eastern half of the United States as well as Mexico. These raptors migrate from the northern parts of their ranges to central Mexico. They face the threat of deforestation via the clearing of large, mature, contiguous forests for timber, […]

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The short-tailed field vole, aka short-tailed vole or field vole, is among the most common mammals found in Europe. They’re also found in Asia. Being widespread has its drawbacks though. They face the threats of both habitat loss and fragmentation at the hands of agricultural intensification, urban development, and the […]

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The small garden bumblebee, aka garden bumblebee, is found throughout Europe, Iceland, western Asia, and New Zealand. They are told apart from other bees by their long tongue that is used for feeding on pollen in deep-flowered plants. Based on climate and land use changes, these bumblebees are expected to […]

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The house crow, aka Indian crow, greynecked crow, Ceylon, or Colombo crow, can be found in India, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and other locales. They are similar in size to the carrion crow and the jackdaw. Outside their native range they are considered an invasive species. They are often […]

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The African wild ass, aka African wild donkey, is presumed to be the ancestor of the domestic donkey. They are a wild member of the horse family, Equidae. These ungulates face the threat of hunting for food and medicinal purposes. For instance, their body parts and soup made from bones […]

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The tilcayo is the first extant species of wild cat formally described since 1923. While already known to the locals, it is new to science. Their native range is Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests is disappearing rapidly due to agricultural expansion, logging, and mining operations. The clearing of trees breaks up […]

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The Indiana bat, while similar in appearance to the more common little brown bat, is told apart by the size of their feet, pink lips, length of hair on their feet, and the keel on the calcar (spur of cartilage rising from inner side of ankle and running along part […]

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