The Yeti, aka Abominable Snowman, is a mysterious, ape-like creature who is said to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range in Asia. Over the years numerous stories have been told, articles written, and sightings have been claimed
The beautiful rainbow snake, aka eel moccasin, hails from southeastern United States. These nonvenomous colubrids are arguably the most beautiful snake in North America. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and
The robust ghost pipefish, aka robust-snouted ghost pipefish, blue-finned ghost pipefish, Racek’s ghost pipefish, or squaretail ghost-pipefish, is actually a species of false pipefish belonging to the family
The black-backed dwarf kingfisher, aka three-toed kingfisher or oriental dwarf kingfisher, is a small, predatory bird that is endemic to India, Sri Lanka, southeastern Asia, and Australasia. They are threatened by
The red triangle slug is a large land slug that breathes air. These critters are the largest land slug in Australia. They are found primarily in eastern Australia. These slugs are a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod
The capelin is a smaller sized foraging fish that hails from the smelt family. They dwell in the cold North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Arctic oceans. These fish are not only caught by fisheries, but also preyed on by
The hazel dormouse, aka common dormouse, can be found throughout most of Europe, western Asia, and into the Middle East. These little critters prefer to inhabit deciduous woodlands, hedgerows, and scrub habitats. Even though they
The vulture bee, aka carrion bee, is closely related to the South American stingless bee. Unlike honey bees, these bees feast on rotting flesh. These critters also produce a substance from the meat they eat. They prefer
The mole snake is native to most of southern Africa. These nonvenomous colubrids are known for their ferociousness, and can deal a painful bite. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and degradation at
The Cebu flowerpecker is endemic to Cebu Island in the Philippines. These passerine birds were thought to be extinct in the early 20th century, until 1992 when a population was rediscovered in a patch of limestone forest in
