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The four-eyed turtle is so named for the 2 bright yellow or green spots located on the back of their head, known as eyespots. They hail from southern China and Hainan, in the Annamite Mountains, the northeastern region of Laos, and in the mountains of northern and central Vietnam. Sadly, […]

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The black rat, aka roof rat, house rat, ship rat, Alexandrine rat, Old English rat, or trodman, can be found throughout the world; even Antarctica. These rodents are highly adaptable and can live in a multitude of environments; hence their often invasive nature. These rats have actually been sometimes responsible […]

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The great blue turaco can be found throughout western and central Africa. They prefer rainforests and tree-laden savanna habitats. These turacos are the largest of the known species. With no major threats, sans habitat loss at the hands of deforestation; hunting; and trapping, these birds have a stable population and […]

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The deer mouse, aka North American deer mouse or eastern deer mouse, is the most widespread of any rodent or even mammal in North America. These rodents can be found from northern Canada, down through the United States, into Mexico and Central America. They tend to prefer woodlands, prairies, and […]

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The klipspringer, aka klipbok, is a smaller, durable antelope found in both eastern and southern Africa. They prefer to live among rock formations called kopjes, (pronounced ko-pea – that’s Dutch for small head). These agile climbers leap about the rocky formations with the greatest of ease, looking for food and […]

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Ranking in at number 3 for the world’s largest known roach, it’s the Madagascar hissing cockroach. These beauties can be found in Madagascar, among the leaf litter and rotting logs of the rainforests and lowland forests. The heaviest roach, because I know you’re wondering, is the giant burrowing cockroach. The […]

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Often called the desert lynx, the caracal is not actually related to that species of big cat. Their name actually comes from the Turkish word “karakulak” meaning “black ear.” Back in the day, these cats were trained to hunt birds. The very phrase, “To put a cat amongst the pigeons” […]

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The lar gibbon is an agile primate with amazing climbing and swinging abilities, even though they lack a tail. Traversing trees comes easy to these critters and they make it look like child’s play. They have evolved long hands and arms that aid in their arboreal acrobatics. These primates can […]

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The sun bear, aka honey bear, basindo nan tenggil, or beruang madu, is the smallest recognized bear in the world, with the longest tongue. Their crescent shaped chest marking is like a fingerprint, in that it’s different on each bear. It’s also how they get their main namesake; it looks […]

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The nubian ibex is just one of 5 subspecies. This particular ibex is the only one adapted to the hot and dry regions of Africa and Saudi Arabia. They prefer higher elevations; sometimes up to 22,000 feet up! These agile critters can often be spotted easily scaling precariously steep ranges […]

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