The kowari, aka kariri (Diyari name), Kayer rat, brush-tailed marsupial rat, bushy-tailed marsupial rat, kawiri, and Byrne’s crest-tailed marsupial rat, is a small carnivorous marsupial
The blue duck, aka whio – pronounced “fee-oh” (Maori name), hails from the North and South Islands of New Zealand, in the west of the South Island, in Otago and Southland, and in the central
The grey wolf is the largest member of the wild canid (dog) family. These beautiful and family oriented wolves can be found throughout North America, Eurasia, and even Africa. They prefer forests
Ranking as the smallest macropodid (marsupial mammal) in the kangaroo family, the musky rat kangaroo hails from the tropical rainforests of north-eastern Queensland, in Australia
The pileated woodpecker is the largest extant species of woodpecker in Canada and the United States. They can also be found in Mexico. They can be found at elevations of up to 7,546 feet
The prickly shark can be found in smaller locales in the Pacific Ocean. They prefer cooler waters, up to 2,130 feet deep. However, they can also be found frequenting shallow waters in places like
The fire salamander is a toxic salamander that can be found throughout central Europe. They prefer deciduous forests that house small brooks of clean water. Based on the subspecies
The western hognose, aka blow snake, bluffer, faux viper, plains hognose snake, prairie hognose snake, spoonbill snake, spreadhead snake, Texas hognose snake, or Texas rooter, can be found
There are approximately 22 known species of angel shark, found worldwide in temperate and tropical seas. These sharks inhabit sandy seabeds, at depths of up to 490 feet. These odd-looking critters
The European badger, aka Eurasian badger, is found throughout the majority of Europe and also in Asia. Even though they prefer conifer forests, deciduous forest, and mixed woodlands
