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The royal penguin hails from Macquarie Island, and is the largest of the recognized crested penguin species. They prefer rocks, small shrubs, tussock grasses, grassy slopes, and beach habitats. Due to their stable numbers, an estimated 1,660,000, these penguins are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. They do still […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

Say hello to the world’s smallest known antelope, the royal antelope. Swedish zoologist, and historian Carl Linnaeus first described these tiny critters in 1758. With hind legs that are twice as long as their forelegs, these diminutive creatures have been called “king of the hares” by the local tribal people. […]

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