The beautiful rainbow snake, aka eel moccasin, hails from southeastern United States. These nonvenomous colubrids are arguably the most beautiful snake in North America. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and
The Australian boobook owl, aka spotted owl and brown owl is the smallest owl found in mainland Australia. Their name hails from the 2-tone “boo-book” call. There are 7 known subspecies of Australian boobooks. They face the
The Patagonian opossum dwells further south, in Argentina, than any other known living marsupial. They are 1 of the least known mammals of South America. They suffer from habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming
The merlin, aka pigeon hawk, has a near global distribution. In fact, the only 2 continents they can’t be found on are Australia and Antarctica. These diminutive raptors are skilled hunters and fliers that prey on other birds.
The spring peeper is a diminutive chorus frog species that is widespread throughout the eastern half of Canada and the United States. They prefer habitats with permanent ponds but can adapt to a wide range of habitats. These
The red kite hails from the same family as buzzards, eagles, & harriers. They can be found throughout western and eastern Europe, Northern Africa, and into Iran. These raptors tolerate a range of habitats from pastures, valleys,
The common octopus is not only among the most studied of all octopuses, but among the most intelligent of them all. These octopuses hail from the eastern Atlantic, extending from the Mediterranean Sea, the southern coast of
The small Indian civet can be found in India, through southern and southeastern Asia, and into Australasia. These critters tolerate a wide collection of habitats such as riverine areas, marshes, grasslands, savannahs,
The summer tanager is a songbird of medium size that has been placed in the cardinal family. Primarily due to their coloration and songs being similar. These avians prefer to dwell in open wooded areas, with oak trees,
The Indian gray mongoose, aka common gray mongoose, common grey mongoose, or common mongoose, can be found in the Arabian Peninsula, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Turkey. They prefer broken, bushy vegetation, cultivated fields,
