The hooded skunk can be found from southwestern United States down throughout Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northwest Costa Rica. These skunks are differentiated from striped skunks due in part to their solid white back and tail, as well as
The lion-tailed macaque, aka wanderoo, is a primate that hails from Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu in India. These monkeys face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and logging; hunting; trapping; and ecosystem modifications.
The black slug, aka black arion, European black slug, or large black slug, can be found throughout much of Europe. These critters are large terrestrial gastropod mollusks in the family Arionidae (the round back slugs). They can be found in Faroe Islands, Finland, Germany, Iceland,
The house mouse, aka fancy mouse or laboratory mouse, has a presence on every continent around the world, sans Antarctica. They also don’t exist on Greenland. They are the most widespread of all mouse species (Mus). Due to their global distribution, they are subjected to trapping and
The great curassow hails from the Neotropical rainforests of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. These pheasant-like birds are threatened by habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, fires,
The Humboldt’s squirrel monkey, aka squirrel monkey, dwells among the canopy layer in the tropical rainforests of South America. Even though they face the ongoing threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming,
The black rat, aka roof rat, house rat, ship rat, Alexandrine rat, Old English rat, or trodman, can be found throughout the world; even Antarctica. These rodents are highly adaptable and can live in a multitude of
The African manatee, aka West African manatee, can still be spotted along the western coast of Africa (from Senegal to Angola) and into certain fresh water bodies. They favor coastal estuaries, lakes, oceans, rivers,
The great spotted woodpecker is widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and into Northern Africa. They can tolerate a wide variety of habitats, including: broadleaf forests, coniferous and/or mixed forests, woodlands, gardens, olive groves, and parks. Even though they face the threats of deforestation and climate change, these birds are numerous […]
The Japanese badger, aka anaguma or mujina, can be found on Kyushu, Honshu, Shikoku, and Shōdoshima, in Japan. They prefer forested and woodland habitats, as well as agricultural, urban areas, and suburban habitats. Even
