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The Indiana bat, while similar in appearance to the more common little brown bat, is told apart by the size of their feet, pink lips, length of hair on their feet, and the keel on the calcar (spur of cartilage rising from inner side of ankle and running along part […]

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The common drone fly is the most globally distributed species of syrphid in the world, and exists in all regions except the Antarctic. They have been introduced into North America and are heavily established. These flies can be found in gardens and fields in Europe and Australia, and have also […]

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The western screech owl is a small species of owl that hails from Canada, United States, Mexico, and Central America. They are related to the eastern screech owl. These owls face the threats of habitat loss and destruction seeing as these owls rely on natural cavities and old woodpecker holes […]

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The plains pocket gopher is but 1 of 35 species of pocket gophers, named in reference to their externally located, fur-lined cheek pouches. These rodents face the threats of urban sprawl and lawn-centric landscaping which reduces the available natural grassland. Farming as well as continuous plowing destroys underground systems and […]

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The Cuban tree frog hails from Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands; but has become invasive in several other places around the Americas. These large tree frogs have a voracious appetite and will eat nearly anything they can get into their mouths. They’re threatened by severe winter freezes that […]

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The American green tree frog is an arboreal species of New World tree frog belonging to the family Hylidae. They are usually found throughout the central and southeastern United States. These frogs face the threat of wetland destruction due to draining or altering shallow ponds, swamps, and sloughs which reduces […]

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The potter wasp, aka mason wasp, a subfamily of Vespidae, dwells in multiple continents such as North America, Europe, and Australia. This makes them a cosmopolitan species. These wasps face the ongoing threats of attacks and parasitism by cuckoo wasps and tachinid flies, to name a few. Habitat loss and […]

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The squirrel tree frog is a smaller species of tree frog found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Virginia. They are an introduced species to the Bahamas. They come in several color morphs, such as bright green, yellowish, gray, and deep brown. They resemble the American green tree […]

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The European green crab, aka shore crab or green shore crab, is a widespread invasive species, that is listed among the 100 of the world’s worst invasive alien species. While native to the north-east Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea, in Europe, they have colonized similar habitats in Asia, Australia, South […]

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The Vancouver Coastal Sea wolf, aka Vancouver Island wolf, coastal wolf, or sea wolf, is a subspecies of grey wolf, endemic to the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest. These wolves face the threat of retaliatory killing and the historical culling that occurs because they sometimes prey on domestic livestock […]

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