The Asiatic black bear, aka Asian Black Bear, moon bear, Himalayan Black Bear, and the Tibetan Black Bear, is a medium sized bear that hails from western, central, eastern, and southern Asia
Say hello to the okapi (pronounced oh-COP-ee). It’s the only known relative of the giraffe. They can be found in the northern, central, and eastern parts of Africa’s Congo region
The harp seal, aka saddleback seal, calls the north Atlantic and Arctic Oceans its home, spending long bouts of time following oceanic pack ice. These social “true seals” can be found in
The spinner dolphin, aka long-snouted dolphin, loves the open ocean. They only venture into shallow water to rest and to look for food. These sea mammals prefer both tropical and subtropical
There are 2 known species of pilot whale, the long-finned and the short-finned. Pilot whales are part of the dolphin family. These beautiful animals are hunted for their oil, meat,
The oceans of the world provide sanctuary to nearly 90 known species of dolphins, porpoises, and whales; like the giant sperm whale. Their name comes from the spermaceti organ
The narwhal is as strange as it is fascinating. With their long tusk that sticks out from the front of their head they roam the Arctic waters in search of food and companionship
It’s a cat, a dog, a mongoose…. what is that critter? It’s a fossa
The American marten in a member of the weasel family, like the skunk, mink, stoat, ferret, beaver, and more. There are 13 known subspecies of American marten that are native to North America. They prefer mature, northern region forests that are populated primarily with aspen, birch, firs, pines, and spruce […]
There, in the treetops, lives the world’s slowest mammal; the three-toed sloth. They spend nearly their entire lives in the trees, as their long claws make it difficult to walk on the ground. These critters are so slow that algae literally grows on their fur. Their fur coat is also […]
