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The onager, aka hemione or Asiatic wild ass, is an equine species that hails from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. They, at 1 time, had a wider range from southwest and central to northern Asia including the Levant region, Arabian Peninsula, Afghanistan and Siberia. These creatures face the threats […]

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The little owl, aka owl of Athena or owl of Minerva, hails from Europe, Asia, and Africa. They’ve also been introduced to New Zealand’s South Island. Population levels can suffer dramatic decreases after severe winters. Their range has shrunken locally in numerous locales in Europe, which is thought to be […]

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The Calbali bush-cricket, aka armored katydid, armored ground cricket, armored bush cricket, corn cricket, setotojane, and koringkriek, hails from portions of Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. They face the threat of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of agriculture, deforestation, and changing land use in arid savannas. […]

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The greater Egyptian jerboa hails from northern Africa and the Middle East. These rodents prefer habitats that contain deserts and semi-deserts, sand dunes near the coastlines, marshes, pastures, and arable lands. They face the threats of hunting, trapping, and even poisoning due to being seen as food by the Bedouin […]

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The Sagalla caecilian is a worm-like amphibian that dwells among what remains of Sagalla Hill in Kenya, Africa. These critters seem to be adaptable enough to still survive among the heavily deforested hillside. That being said, they do suffer the threats of habitat loss and deforestation at the hands of […]

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The house crow, aka Indian crow, greynecked crow, Ceylon, or Colombo crow, can be found in India, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and other locales. They are similar in size to the carrion crow and the jackdaw. Outside their native range they are considered an invasive species. They are often […]

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The African wild ass, aka African wild donkey, is presumed to be the ancestor of the domestic donkey. They are a wild member of the horse family, Equidae. These ungulates face the threat of hunting for food and medicinal purposes. For instance, their body parts and soup made from bones […]

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The common drone fly is the most globally distributed species of syrphid in the world, and exists in all regions except the Antarctic. They have been introduced into North America and are heavily established. These flies can be found in gardens and fields in Europe and Australia, and have also […]

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The European green crab, aka shore crab or green shore crab, is a widespread invasive species, that is listed among the 100 of the world’s worst invasive alien species. While native to the north-east Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea, in Europe, they have colonized similar habitats in Asia, Australia, South […]

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The European hoverfly, aka syrphid or Terrasjeskommazweefvlieg (yes that’s a name), hails primarily from Europe, but also inhabits Asia and some African territories. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments. They’re also mildly threatened by the harlequin ladybird. However, due […]

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