The Stellar sea lion, aka Stellar’s sea lion or northern sea lion, is a large sea lion species that can be found from northwestern U.S., western Canada, on over to east Asia and Japan. As pinnipeds go, only the walrus and the
The northern muriqui, aka woolly spider monkey or hippy monkey, is actually 1 of 2 species of muriqui. They are referred to as woolly spider monkeys due to their long prehensile tail and woolen appearance. Sadly, these monkeys
The giant garter snake is considered the largest species of garter snake known. They are also very rare to come across. They hail from the wetlands of central California, in the United States. Sadly, these snakes are
The Risso’s dolphin is the only species of the genus Grampus. Their closest relatives are pilot whales, melon-headed whales, pygmy killer whales, and false killer whales. These dolphins, like so many others, face the threats
The Malagasy ground boa, aka Madagascar ground boa, hails from the island of Madagascar. They have been placed into the subfamily Sanziniinae. These boa constrictors face the threats of hunting for bushmeat, and trapping for
The mountain chicken, aka giant ditch frog, is native to the Caribbean islands of Montserrat and Dominica. However, barely any survive in the wild on Montserrat, and only a small population exists still in
The Florida softshell turtle is sometimes confused with the snake-necked turtles of Australia or the Argentine snake-necked turtle of South America. However, there are differences not only in the obvious locales but also in
The giant pangolin, as its name suggests, is the largest of the pangolins. They can be found along the equator from West Africa over to Uganda. These pangolins prefer savannas, rainforests, and forest habitats, with ample
The grizzled giant squirrel, aka Sri Lankan giant squirrel, hails from southern India and Sri Lanka. They prefer dry deciduous forests, highlands, hill forests, and patches of riparian forests near riverine habitats. Due to the
The perentie is the largest monitor lizard, aka goanna, in Australia. These giants can be found from western Australia, south Australia, the Northern Territory, and also into Queensland. They prefer desert habitats, rocky
