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
Fast, agile, feared by flying insects, it’s the swallow. These birds are found near lakes, ponds, open woodland, grasslands, savanna, marshes, mangroves, and scrubland; from mountainous
Out of the world’s known 15 crane species, the endangered whooping crane is among the rarest. As of 2020, there were an estimated 25 new breeding pairs from 125 birds. The whooping crane
The Canada goose is the largest goose in the world, with a subspecies called the giant Canadian goose providing some specimens weighing over 20 lbs! Scientists think that there are
There are around 30 known species of lemming that can be found in the northern parts of Canada, Alaska, Europe, and Asia; near the Arctic Circle. Lemmings live in Arctic tundra, woodlands, and taiga. Their overall population varies from year to year, depending on the available
