At one time scientists were up in the air about whether or not the giant panda was part of the bear or the raccoon family. They landed, ultimately, in the bear family. What’s with the coloring anyway? Well, the white face and body help them to hide in the snow […]
It’s a deer, it’s a rabbit, it’s a… what the heck is that? Why it’s a patagonian mara, of course. They can only be found in Patagonia, Argentina. Patagonian maras like dry, airy,
Ah yes, the June bug. They emerge at the end of spring and the beginning of summer and spend all night bumping into walls, lights, and you! June bugs spend most of their lives as
The armadillo lizard, aka armadillo girdled lizard, or armadillo spiny-tailed lizard, lives only in the Succulent Karoo biome in the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa
Known for their haunting, melodic songs and measuring about the length of a school bus, it’s the humpback whale. They get their namesake from the small hump on their back, just before
Having the reputation of being the deadliest snake in Africa, the black mamba is not only fast, but strikes repeatedly, when cornered. Black mambas are the second largest venomous
The giant African millipede, aka shongololo, contrary to popular belief only has up to 400 legs. Even though the name “millipede” means a thousand feet. They are the largest known species
From their massive size, to their long whiskers, to their even longer tusks, the walrus has a special place in the hearts of animal lovers the world over. They are referenced in popular
And the largest known squirrel in the world title goes to… the black giant squirrel. These large critters take up residence in the subtropical and tropical coniferous and broadleaf
The giant Pacific octopus is touted as being the largest known octopus in the world. Impressive, as there are 300 known species of octopuses in the world’s oceans. These cephalopods
