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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 Persian leopard, aka Anatolian leopard or Caucasian leopard, is a subspecies of leopard that hails from the Iranian Plateau and the surrounding region from eastern Anatolia and the Caucasus to the Hindu Kush. They face the threats of habitat loss and fragmentation at the hands of expanding human settlements, […]

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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 plum-headed parakeet is a species of parakeet that hails from India. They quickly fly about with twists and acrobatic turns throughout the day. These birds face the threats of deforestation and habitat fragmentation at the hands of agriculture expansion, logging, and urbanization that are actively shrinking their environment. Tree […]

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The short-tailed field vole, aka short-tailed vole or field vole, is among the most common mammals found in Europe. They’re also found in Asia. Being widespread has its drawbacks though. They face the threats of both habitat loss and fragmentation at the hands of agricultural intensification, urban development, and the […]

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The small garden bumblebee, aka garden bumblebee, is found throughout Europe, Iceland, western Asia, and New Zealand. They are told apart from other bees by their long tongue that is used for feeding on pollen in deep-flowered plants. Based on climate and land use changes, these bumblebees are expected to […]

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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 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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