The black bear can only be found in North America and the northern tip of Mexico. They primarily live in forest environments. Their population is estimated at around 800,000. Black bears
Surviving the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction, it’s the solenodon. Solenodons are some of the most unusual, unique, and rare mammals in the world, hailing only from the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola. These fascinating critters have multicolored fur, rat-like
Out of the 23 known possum species in Australia, there are 2 that you’ll most likely come across at night: the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecular), this scientific name means “furry tailed little fox”, and the common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus), this
The yabby is common in Victoria and New South Wales, although the species also occurs in southern Queensland, South Australia, and throughout parts of the Northern Territory, making it the most widespread Australian crayfish. They have been introduced into
The blue-tongue skink is the largest member of the skink family. They are known for their think bodies stubby little T-Rex arms/legs, and mostly their long bright blue tongues. These
The Australian water dragon is found in eastern Australia from Victoria northwards to Queensland. There are numerous types of water dragons. We are just focusing on the Australian one
Quolls are omnivorous marsupials native to mainland Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania. There are 6 known species of quoll and all are cute as well as fascinating. Quolls inhabit
The bandicoot is a small marsupial that looks like a rat, however they are more closely related to rabbits. Bandicoots can be found
A member of the canine family, the cunning jackal can be found in various parts of Africa, the Middle East, India, and Southeastern parts of Europe. They are hearty survivors that
Partaking in daily social grooming, the duiker will spend a fair amount of time grooming their mate. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa. They’re found in heavily wooded areas. Duikers are known for their extreme shyness, freezing at the slightest sign
