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The smooth-coated otter has, as you can tell from its namesake, very smooth fur that is actually shorter than other otter species. They hail from southern and southeastern Asia. These otters prefer large rivers, lakes, wetlands, and mangrove swamps, typically requiring good bankside vegetation for shelter, resting, and denning. Unfortunately, […]

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The New Zealand fur seal, aka Australasian fur seal, South Australian fur seal, Antipodean fur seal, long-nosed fur seal, or kekeno, can be found throughout western, southern, and eastern Australia, as well as surrounding New Zealand. These fur seals dwell in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. New Zealand fur seals […]

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The subantarctic fur seal can be found on land and out at sea near numerous countries. They number an estimated 300,000 wild individuals as of 2023, and have a stable population. These fur seals are seen on the shore lines of these countries: Australia, South Africa, Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, […]

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The Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, aka southern two-toed sloth, Linné’s two-toed sloth, or Unau, can be found, with a little searching, in southern Central America on down into northern South America and even some parts of Peru and Brazil. These sloths are widely considered to be the slowest mammals in the […]

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The Asian small-clawed otter is the smallest known otter species. Their hands and feet are only partially webbed and they have short claws. This aids in sensitivity to touch and a heightened dexterity, which helps them find food under rocks and in the mud. Small-clawed otters can be found in […]

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The yak is a close relative of the water buffalo and the American bison. These lumbering beasts inhabit the alpine meadows and steppes of the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayas. They can be found at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet! Yaks are the only wild and domestic mammal to […]

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There are 2 recognized species of mink in the world; the American and the European mink. We will be talking about the American mink in this article. These aggressive critters are members of the Mustelid family, along with weasels, stoats, skunks, badgers, and even beavers, to name a few. They […]

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Soft, furry, friendly (most of the time), quick, and deadly predators. The domestic cat is not only popular (the most popular pet in North America) but also a secretive hunter that has taken a huge toll on suburban wildlife. On the popular side, cat ownership outnumbers dog ownership by and […]

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The polar bear is found in the Arctic regions in Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Russia, and Norway. These bears are 1 of the most beloved bear species in the world. However, they are under serious threat from climate change, which has caused their sea ice habitat to shrink to critically dangerous […]

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The Australian fur seal is a pinniped that lives in Australia, among other places, along the coastlines, on beaches, and rocky coves. Fur seals have large eyes, a pointed face with whiskers, and sharp teeth. The Australian Fur Seal is an agile swimmer and can dive to depths of 600 […]

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