The crab-eating fox hails from northern and central South America. There are 5 known subspecies of these foxes. They prefer deciduous forests...
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The Egyptian mongoose, aka large grey mongoose or Ichneumon, is a wiley predator who can be both playful as well as vicious. They can be found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa
While not as tiny as a Thai bobtail squid, the striped pyjama squid is certainly down there in size. However, they can pack a secret surprise. Pyjama squids are among the few known
The elf owl, aka dwarf owl, Whitney’s elf owl, or Texas elf owl, is the smallest known owl in the world. They are only about the size of a sparrow! You can find these diminutive
Found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea, the loggerhead sea turtle spends its entire life in saltwater and estuarine habitats. Only the
The Nilgiri marten can only be found in southern India. They like evergreen forests, montane forests, grassland mosaics, acacia, coffee, tea, cardamom, and wattle plantations
The Harris’s hawk, aka Dusky hawk, Bay-winged hawk, or Peuco, is a raptor found from the southwestern United States on down through Mexico, Central America, and on into South America
The raccoon dog, aka Neoguri, Mangut, Tanuki, or Mårdhund “marten-dog” in Sweden, can be found in eastern Asia and Europe. There are 5 known subspecies to date. Raccoon dogs are neither
The rakali, aka rabe, water rat, or common water rat, is a species of rodent native to Australia, New Guinea, and various offshore islands. These critters prefer to live near permanent
The Bengal tiger, aka Royal Bengal tiger, is native to the Indian subcontinent. Bengals have been around since the Late Pleistocene. Which is about 12,000 to 16,500 years. They prefer