The Galápagos tortoise is the largest tortoise on Earth. Sadly, out of the 15 known subspecies of these tortoises, only 11 remain in the wild. They live in dry lowlands to more humid highlands. Galápagos tortoises were hunted during the 17th, 18th, and 19th century to near extinction
There are many species of dolphins in the world. The most unique, by far, is the pink river dolphin. These dolphins begin life as a gray color and slowly turn pink as they age. They
The kakapo, aka the owl parrot or night parrot, is a parrot that can only be found in New Zealand. This bird is Critically Endangered, and is the primary focus of a large conservation
Potoroo is a common name for a species of Potorous, a genus of smaller Australian marsupials. There are 3 known species of potoroo in Australia. All three are threatened by ecological changes since the English came to Australia. 2 primary issues are predation by
With it’s brilliant black and yellow stripes, the southern corroboree frog is very well known in Australia. They live in the sub-alpine bogs of the Snowy Mountains. They are found only
The Fitzroy River turtle is a species of freshwater turtle that lives in south eastern Queensland, Australia and is only found in tributaries of the Fitzroy River. Unfortunately, due mainly to predation and also human interference, these turtles are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN
Quolls are omnivorous marsupials native to mainland Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania. There are 6 known species of quoll and all are cute as well as fascinating. Quolls inhabit
The pangolin, aka scaly anteater, is the only mammal to be covered (head to toe) in keratin scales (the same material in human hair and fingernails). Their scales make up about 20% of a Pangolin’s weight! Pangolins are
Between the farming practices of humans and rampant diseases like rabies and distemper, the Ethiopian wolf is declining rapidly. Their numbers continue to plummet regularly. Since 2008, their population has declined by approximately
The white rhinos are amazing creatures! The white rhinoceros is the second largest land mammal in the world, after the elephant. White rhinos can weigh over 2 tons and stand as tall as
