Being among one of the world’s largest owls, the Eurasian eagle-owl is found throughout most of Europe, Asia, and portions of northern Africa. These owls prefer rocky outcrops and cliffs. However, they can also be found in
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The Siberian weasel, aka yellow weasel, Siberian mountain weasel, Himalayan weasel or Kolinsky, are widespread throughout the mountains, tundra, and forested regions of central, east, and southeast Asia. They are in the same genus as
One of the smallest of Africa’s wild cats and definitely the most deadly, it’s the black-footed cat. These highly attuned predators have a knack for being lethal and are the most successful hunters in the wild cat kingdom. There are 2 known subspecies of black-footed cat in South Africa. They […]
In the 20th century, populations of the black rhinoceros declined exponentially, due to over-hunting and poaching for their horns. There were 8 subspecies of black rhino. 4 are now extinct and only 3 – the eastern, south-western, and south-central – still have viable populations; capable of bringing their numbers back
The Chinese alligator is one of the smallest crocodilians and the smallest of the 2 known alligator species. They are also known as China alligator, Yangtze alligator, or the muddy dragon. Once distributed throughout the eastern part of China’s Yangtze River system, these gators have now dwindled down to a […]
The banded bullfrog, aka rice frog, Asian painted frog, bubble frog, or chubby frog, is native to mainland southeast Asia. They prefer a forested environment but will also show up in
The Malayan porcupine can be found in South and Southeast Asia. There are 3 known subspecies of this porcupine recognized. Like many other porcupines, they prefer various forest habitats and areas near forests. They can also be found near
Often called the desert lynx, the caracal is not actually related to that species of big cat. Their name actually comes from the Turkish word “karakulak” meaning “black ear.” Back in the day, these cats were trained to hunt
Coming in at number 2, for the world’s largest known gecko, it’s the Tokay gecko. With light blue skin, sporting red & white specs, and packing one heck of a bite this gecko is a favorite of exotic reptile keepers the world over. I have only
Even though the Arabian leopard is the largest cat on the Arabian Peninsula and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, it is still smaller than the African and Persian leopards. These elusive cats prefer mountainous uplands and hilly steppes. Due to