The Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, aka Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin, can be found along the coastlines of northern Australia, South China, India, the Red Sea, and along the eastern coast of Africa in warm temperate to
The burrunan dolphin is in a state of flux, as it toggles between being its own species and a subspecies. The Society for Marine Mammalogy and the American Society of Mammalogists both cite issues with the methodology in
The lesser short-nosed fruit bat can be found in southern and southeastern Asia. They are among the smaller species of megabats. These bats tolerate a range of habitats such as lower montane forests, disturbed forests,
The short-beaked echidna, aka common echidna, short-nosed echidna, or spiny anteater, can be found throughout Australia, into Papua New Guinea, and Tasmania. They tolerate a wide range of habitats like Australian desert
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
The tucuxi dolphin (pronounced ‘too-koo-shee’), aka bufeo gris, bufeo negro, estuarine dolphin, grey dolphin, grey river dolphin, or Guianian river dolphin, can be found throughout the Amazon River and the Orinoco River systems.
The Hawaiian monk seal is the only native Hawaiian seal and 1 of only 2 monk seal species. The other is the Mediterranean monk seal. The majority of these critters can be found among the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. But a
The Hector’s dolphin, aka white-headed dolphin or New Zealand dolphin, can only be found among the coastal waters of New Zealand. They dwell up to 328 feet deep and only about 1/2 mile off shore. Unfortunately, shipping lanes
The Ryukyu flying fox, aka Ryukyu fruit bat, can be found on a few islands of Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan. They prefer tropical and subtropical dry forests and swamps. Unfortunately, due to the threats of habitat loss,
The bowhead whale, aka bowhead, Arctic whale, black right whale, Greenland right whale, steeple-top, polar whale, or Russian whale, can be found in the Arctic and subarctic oceans. There they spend their entire
