One of the largest extant mustelids, after the European badger and the wolverine, the greater hog badger, aka hog badger, hails from southern and southeastern Asia. They prefer Savannas
The eastern long-beaked echidna, aka Barton’s long-beaked echidna, hails from New Guinea and prefers sub-alpine forests, tropical hill forests, upland grasslands, and scrub habitats
The Chinese pangolin, aka scaly anteater or Ling-Li (meaning hill carp or animal that digs through mountain), is hunted more than the elephant, rhino, or tiger. These critters are 1 of only 8
The degu, aka common degu or brush-tailed rat, can be found in west central Chile. They prefer semi-arid shrubland (called matorral). These curious rodents are relatives of the chinchilla and
The neotropical otter, aka neotropical river otter, can be seen from Central America, down to South America, and on the island of Trinidad. They can tolerate a wide range of habitats from
A member of the Phocid family (true seal), the hooded seal belongs to the order Pinnipedia, which includes sea lions, seals, and walruses. They can be found in the colder waters of the
Hailing from Democratic Namibia, Tanzania, Republic of Congo, and Zambia, the puku prefers floodplains and marshy grasslands within the dambos (shallow wetlands) and Savanna woodlands
The tiger chameleon hails from the tiny islands of Mahé, Praslin, and Silhouette. They prefer primary tropical forests, secondary forests with a high plant diversity, and upland rural gardens
The bohor reedbuck prefers moist swamplands, grasslands, and woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa. Only the males have horns that measure up to 16+ inches long. These antelopes are graceful and
The Mongolian gerbil, aka Mongolian jird, hails from Mongolia, China, and the Russian Federation. These critters prefer grassland, desert, shrubland, semi-desert, and steppes; with grasses
