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The bushpig is a wild and highly aggressive species of porcine that hails from South Africa. They may also be present in Madagascar as well. These critters face the threat of large-scale habitat destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, and ranching. They are also hunted for […]

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The green frog hails from eastern Canada and the eastern half of the United States. These frogs are known for their territoriality towards other frogs. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, as well as wetlands conversion for various uses. […]

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The black musselcracker hails from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans off of South Africa. These fish are ray-finned, which are in the bony fish classification. Due to high residency, slow growth, late maturity, longevity, and hermaphroditism (being both male and female), they suffer from overexploitation. Male and female sex ratios […]

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The sarcastic fringehead is named for their large mouth and aggressive demeanor. The name fringehead was given due to the ruff of tissue surrounding their neck. These fish can be found from San Fransisco, California down to the Baja California coastline at depths of 9.84 – 239.5 feet. With no […]

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The great curassow hails from the Neotropical rainforests of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. These pheasant-like birds are threatened by habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, fires, and fire suppression; roads and railroads, that can divide their territories and also result in vehicle strike […]

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The banded sugar ant, aka sugar ant, is native to southern and eastern Australia. These critters get their name from their love of sugar and sweet foods. The banded common name comes from the orange-brown band that wraps around their gaster (the bulbous posterior portion of the metasoma, aka the […]

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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 southern Karnataka in the Western Ghats of Peninsular India. Unfortunately for these cute little critters they are subjected to […]

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While most shark species have 5 gill slits, the broadnose sevengill shark, formerly improperly known as cow shark & mud shark, displays 7 gill slits. These peculiar sharks can be found along the coastlines of western United States, western Mexico, western and southern South America, South Africa, eastern Asia, southern […]

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The giant water bug, aka Indian toe-biters, toe-biters, electric-light bugs, alligator fleas, or alligator ticks, are the largest insect in the order Hemiptera. They prefer to dwell in marshes, bogs, freshwater ponds, and slow-flowing streams. Giant water bugs are found in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa and […]

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The grey reef shark is a commonly seen shark in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as in the Caribbean Sea. They prefer reefs, but can also be found in lagoons and even in the open sea. Unfortunately, they face the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of […]

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