The northern right whale dolphin is but 1 of 2 species of right whale dolphin. They not only lack a dorsal fin, but they also look a bit like a porpoise. These critters inhabit the cold and temperate waters of the North
Welcome the world’s smallest pufferfish, the pea pufferfish, aka Malabar pufferfish, pygmy pufferfish, dwarf pufferfish, or pea puffer. These freshwater puffers hail from the lakes, estuaries, and rivers of Kerala and
The mountain zebra is native to southern and southwestern Africa. There are 2 subspecies, the Cape mountain zebra and the Hartmann’s mountain zebra. These zebras face the threats of habitat loss and division at the hands of
The ground pangolin, aka cape pangolin, common pangolin, scaly anteater, South African pangolin, steppe pangolin, or Temminck’s pangolin, hails from eastern and southern Africa. They prefer savannas and woodland habitats, close
The bumblebee bat, aka Kitti’s hog-nosed bat or hognosed bat, is the smallest known species of bat in the world. They can only be found in western Thailand and southeast Myanmar. They dwell among limestone caves near rivers.
The freshwater Asian clam, aka freshwater bivalve, Asian freshwater clam, basket clam, or pygmy clam, is a type of freshwater bivalve native to eastern and southern Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Thailand, the
The beluga sturgeon, aka great sturgeon, dwells in the Caspian and Black Sea basins, and previously in the Adriatic Sea. They are the 3rd largest species of bony fish, with the Mola mola – ocean sunfish being number 1 at 10.8 feet and
The Philippine sailfin lizard, aka Philippine sailfin dragon, layagan, balubid, or ibid, is a larger semiaquatic species of agamid lizard that is endemic to all of the major islands of the Philippines. These lizards face the
The common black hawk is a raptor in the family Accipitridae. They can be found in the southern most portions of the southwestern United States (Arizona and Texas), Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. The only
The greater bulldog bat, aka fisherman bat, is among the few species of bat that preys on fish; where other bats prey on insects or feast on fruit, or nectar. These bats can be found throughout Mexico, Central America, and most
