The wildebeest, aka gnu, is a member of the antelope family. They hail from the central, eastern, and southern parts of Africa. These critters prefer open woodlands and green plains
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The gray whale, aka gray back whale, Pacific gray whale, & California gray whale, is a migratory whale species that travels farther than any other mammal. There are 2 separate distributions of gray whales in the North Pacific Ocean: the Eastern North Pacific distribution, which calls the west coast of […]
The minke whale (pronounced minky) is the second smallest known whale, after the pygmy right whale. There are 2 subspecies, the Atlantic and southern. They are differentiated by morphology
The white stork is a migratory bird found in Asia Minor, Europe, the northern parts of Africa, and in the Middle East. They migrate as far as central and southern Africa, eastern
Found in northeast China, southeastern Russia, Mongolia, and eastern Japan, the red-crowned crane is 1 of the world’s largest crane species. They forage in pasturelands and winter
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 salmon is closely related to char and trout. There are 9 known species found in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Most are anadromous, meaning they spend a portion of their lives at sea and a portion in fresh water. The remaining species spend their entire lives in fresh […]
Having the largest range of any turtle, the leatherback turtle travels the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans in an incredible migratory journey. Leatherbacks are also known as
The American woodcock is an odd bird indeed. From their abnormally long beaks, to their stubby round bodies, and even their brains, these birds are quite unique. Being a migratory bird
Known for their haunting, melodic songs and measuring about the length of a school bus, it’s the humpback whale. They get their namesake from the small hump on their back, just before