The long-tailed planigale, aka Ingram’s planigale or the northern planigale, is among the smallest of the known marsupials. These diminutive critters hail from Australia. They prefer clay-soiled woodlands,
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The eastern glass lizard hails from the southeastern portion of the United States. However, there are 15 known species of glass lizard that can be found in the United States, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. They prefer sandy
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 eastern diamondback rattlesnake, North America’s largest venomous snake species, can be found in North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, in the United States
This critter is literally named after the alarm cry it makes when threatened, “shee-fa’-ka”. The Coquerel’s sifaka, like all lemurs, calls Madagascar its home. Their name is pronounced
The panther chameleon is arguably the most beautiful of all the chameleon species. They can be found in the northern & eastern parts of Madagascar, Réunion, and Mauritius. They naturally
The bizarre and prehistoric looking Jackson’s chameleon, aka Kikuyu three-horned chameleon or 3 horned chameleon, can be found in south-central Kenya, northern Tanzania, and they have been introduced to Hawaii and California. They prefer
Unique in their appearance, the thresher shark stands out among all other sharks in terms of their main feature… their huge tail. The tail of a thresher can equal the length of
The southern alligator lizard is a common occurrence on Santa Cruz, San Miguel, Santa Rosa Islands in the national park as well as almost any rural and suburban habitat along the
Stemming from the Greek name “shadow tail” it’s the squirrel. There are approximately 280 known species of squirrels in the world. These cute critters are thieves, speedy and nimble