The Siberian tiger, aka Amur tiger, is the largest “big cat” in the world. But only in captivity. In the wild, the Bengal tiger is the largest. They can be found in the Russian Far East, Northeast China, and potentially North Korea (although this isn’t confirmed). Amur
Considered the 4th largest eagle in the world, the white-tailed eagle, aka white-tailed sea eagle, is found across northern Europe and northern Asia. The coastal populations prefer estuaries and coastal marshes, whereas the inland populations like secluded woods and forested areas with tall mature trees
The pseudoscorpion, aka false scorpion, is a type of arachnid that can be found nearly the world over. They’re even near the Arctic Circle. These ancient, diminutive critters have been around for approximately 380 million years with little change. They prefer areas with decaying logs, leaf-litter
The African penguin, aka jackass penguin, is nicknamed for their donkey-like bray. These penguins are an indicator species that has represented an overall decline in numbers due to overfishing
A fascinating fish to behold is the flying fish. I’ve seen them in action before. It’s cool as heck! They leap from the water and glide considerable distances, before re-entering the water again. There are approximately 64 known species of flying fish distributed in the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the […]
The Nile crocodile is among the most widely respected and feared animals in Africa. They can be single minded, fast, powerful, & worth respecting. After the saltwater crocodile, the Nile
The hairy frogfish is a master at its craft; that being the craft of an ambush hunter. Using excellent aggressive, mimicry-based camouflage it lays in wait for passing prey to take an
There are 33 known mongoose species and the largest of them all is the white-tailed. These critters may look harmless, but they are fierce predators. They can be found in Africa – south
Found in Europe, Asia, Africa, Madagascar, and even Australia, the stunningly beautiful bee-eater is a site to behold. Perhaps, arguably, one of the prettiest bird species out there
Enter the stuff of some people’s nightmares… the giant dobsonfly. This is considered to be the largest flying insect in the world. See below for the stats. These giants can
