The leopard gecko is native to Pakistan, Afghanistan, north-west India, and certain portions of Iran. They prefer dry, rocky grasslands and desert regions. These cool and beautiful lizards
The monito del monte, aka colocolo opossum, is considered a living fossil, as it’s the only living member of Microbiotheria. Which is an otherwise extinct order. They can be found in
The giant walking stick is not a rod used for hiking rough terrain. Nope. These are the longest known insects in the world. A member of the Phasmatodea family, aka Phasmids, these critters
The northern harrier, aka hen harrier or swamp hawk, is a bird of prey that belongs to the hawk family. They can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. They prefer pastures
The marsh rabbit can be found in southeastern United States; from Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, to Florida. They prefer freshwater and brackish marshes
The klipspringer, aka klipbok, is a smaller, durable antelope found in both eastern and southern Africa. They prefer to live among rock formations called kopjes, (pronounced ko-pea –
The albacore, aka longfin tuna, can be found globally, in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans; as well as the Mediterranean Sea. They prefer temperate and tropical waters
The swift fox hails from North America and is only about the size of a large house cat. They can be found among the Great Plains region of North America, in places like Colorado
And the title for world’s smallest known squirrel goes to the African pygmy squirrel. These tiny squirrels can be found in western and central Africa. They prefer tropical rainforests
The Hoffmann’s 2-toed sloth is not exactly a study in speed. These slow and patient critters spend their entire lives in trees. 2-toed sloths have just that, 2 toes on their forefeet and
