Soft, cuddly, typically quiet, and unfortunately in big demand in April, the rabbit has been entwined in our culture, the world over, for centuries. There are 29 known species of rabbits within 10 recognized genera found on every
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The Malayan porcupine can be found in South and Southeast Asia. There are 3 known subspecies of this porcupine recognized. Like many other porcupines, they prefer various forest habitats and areas near forests. They can also be found near
While not number one in size, that goes to the black giant squirrel, the Indian giant squirrel (aka Malabar giant squirrel) is a close 2nd. These technicolor rodents can be found
It’s a deer, it’s a rabbit, it’s a… what the heck is that? Why it’s a patagonian mara, of course. They can only be found in Patagonia, Argentina. Patagonian maras like dry, airy, and open scenery. Maras are typically found in deserts, shrublands, brushlands, and grasslands
If you’ve ever been to the central or western United States, you’ve no doubt come across a sighting or 2 of the prairie dog. These cute little critters once numbered in the hundreds of millions! Putting them, at 1 time, at the top of the list of the most abundant […]
Stemming from the Greek name “shadow tail” it’s the squirrel. There are approximately 280 known species of squirrel in the world. These cute critters are thieves, speedy and nimble acrobats, gardeners, and tricky enough to make even Loki proud. Some squirrels can even glide up to 300 feet from tree […]
Most people hear the word mouse and immediately think of a pest that invades your house and more specifically your pantry at night, leaving little pellets of poop and stains of urine wherever they travel. Mice are so much more than a pest. They are beneficial critters to our ecosystem […]
With around 155 known species in North America alone, the vole is a common critter that can be found in meadows, savannas, forests, dense grasslands, prairies, swamps, arctic tundra, home gardens, and farmland. They can be found from the Alaskan tundra all the way down to Mexico
The arctic hare lives in the extremely harsh environment of the North American tundra and Greenland. The Arctic hare is well-suited to conditions typically seen in the tundra regions, plateaus, and treeless coasts of this area. They are specifically adapted to cold weather and frozen
There are 35 known species of gopher that are found from Northern to Central America. Gophers prefer coastal areas, woodlands, prairies, and mountain regions. Gophers, in general, are considered pests due to the substantial amount of damage they can cause to fields, gardens,