The south Asian river dolphin hails from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. They prefer slower moving waterways with an abundance of prey...
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The chinkara, aka Indian gazelle, can be found in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and of course India. They prefer deserts, dry scrub, arid plains, arid hills, and light forest environments
The Indian wild donkey, aka wild ass, Ghudkhur, Khur, or Indian onager (in the local Gujarati language), can primarily be found in Gujarat, in the Indian subcontinent. These donkeys
The raccoon dog, aka Neoguri, Mangut, Tanuki, or Mårdhund “marten-dog” in Sweden, can be found in eastern Asia and Europe. There are 5 known subspecies to date. Raccoon dogs are neither
The barasingha, aka swamp deer, is a species of deer with unusually large antlers, in relation to their head. They can often get 12 points to their antlers. These deer are found
The Bengal tiger, aka Royal Bengal tiger, is native to the Indian subcontinent. Bengals have been around since the Late Pleistocene. Which is about 12,000 to 16,500 years. They prefer
The amur leopard is perhaps the rarest of all the large cats in the world. These beautiful felines can be found in only a 2,700 square mile area in Russia and China. They prefer
The sika deer, aka Shansi sika, sika, spotted deer, or Japanese deer, hails from Eastern Asia and Japan. They prefer forested areas with a dense understory. However, they are
Hailing from China and Mongolia, and looking like a kangaroo rat with supersized ears, it’s the long-eared jerboa. They like desert habitats, with a preference for low shrub cover and
The mongoose is famous in real life and in literature. These feisty critters are even able to stand their ground against venomous snakes. There are 30+ known species of mongooses