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The rock monitor, aka white-throated monitor, is 1 of the largest species of lizard in Africa. They hail from the eastern and southern parts of Africa. These lizards face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, residential, and commercial developments. Their microhabitats are also […]

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The Nile monitor, aka African small-grain lizard, calls much of subsaharan Africa its home. There are also invasive populations in North America. The invasive breeding populations are found in Lee, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties, in Florida. Even though they face the threats of hunting, trapping, and pollution, these large […]

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The long-tailed pangolin, aka ipi or African black-bellied pangolin, gets their namesake due to their extremely long tail and black hairs on their belly. They can be found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. They prefer […]

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The Arctic tern, known in part for having the longest migratory route of any animal in the world, travels up to 55,923 miles each year! These oceanic birds make stops in numerous countries in the northern and southern hemisphere. Even though they face the threats of overfishing; hunting; trapping; invasive […]

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The venomous olive sea snake can be found up to 230 feet deep along Australia’s reefs, but is most often found up to 131 foot depths. While these snakes are known to be inquisitive and will often approach divers, bites rarely happen and typically only to those who mishandle or […]

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Ranked as the 3rd deadliest snake in the world, it’s the coastal taipan. This snake is also called the common taipan snake by Australian locals. They are generally non-confrontational but will strike repeatedly if cornered. These snakes pack a multiple punch with regards to their venom which they inject via […]

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