The desert locust is a periodically swarming, short-horned grasshopper from the family Acrididae. They are primarily found in northern and eastern Africa, Arabia, and southwest Asia. However, they can extend their reach
The black-fronted piping guan, aka jacutinga (Brazilian Portuguese), calls Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay their home. They are members of the chachalaca, guan, and curassow family (Cracidae). These avians face the threats of
The Stellar sea lion, aka Stellar’s sea lion or northern sea lion, is a large sea lion species that can be found from northwestern U.S., western Canada, on over to east Asia and Japan. As pinnipeds go, only the walrus and the
The red goshawk is widely considered to be Australia’s rarest bird of prey. They prefer the savanna woodland habitats of northern Australia, primarily close to watercourses. Sadly, these beautiful raptors face the threats
The rufous-bellied chachalaca is in the same family of birds as the chachalacas, curassows, and guans. They can be found throughout western Mexico. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction, hunting, and
The Alaska pollock, aka walleye pollock, hails from the North Pacific Ocean, with the greatest populations being found in the Bering Sea. Pollocks are a member of the cod genus, Gadus. They only face 1 main threat… the threat
The squirrel glider is but 1 of the wrist-winged gliders from the genus Petaurus. They hail from eastern Australia. These critters bear a striking resemblance, albeit larger, to sugar gliders. Squirrel gliders
The crab-eating raccoon, aka southern raccoon, or South American raccoon, dwells in marshlands and jungle habitats throughout Central and South America. These critters are seldom found too far from water. They are
The spotted seal, aka the larga seal or largha seal, is considered a “true seal” (lacking external ear flaps and has a stiff, hair-like coat). They can be found among the chilly waters of the north Pacific Ocean and
The gray sac-winged bat can be found in Mexico, Baja California, and Central America. There are 51 known species of sac-winged bats. They are a species in the family Emballonuridae. These bats face the threats of habitat loss and
