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The Santa Catalina rattlesnake hails only from Isla Santa Catalina in the Gulf of California. These rattlers are unique in that they lack a rattle at the end of their tail. These vipers face the threats of hunting; trapping, for distribution via the illegal pet trade; disturbances from recreational activities; […]

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The gummy shark, aka flake, Australian smooth hound, sweet william, or smooth dog-shark, is a small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling shark that can be found off the coast of southern Australia. These sharks are often fished for cuisine purposes due to their taste and market price. They face the threats of […]

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The Mexican agouti, aka Mexican black agouti, can be found in southern Mexico as well as far western and eastern Cuba. They prefer humid tropical rainforests, lowland evergreen forests, & secondary growth forests. Due to facing the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of deforestation from the logging industry, […]

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The house mouse, aka fancy mouse or laboratory mouse, has a presence on every continent around the world, sans Antarctica. They also don’t exist on Greenland. They are the most widespread of all mouse species (Mus). Due to their global distribution, they are subjected to trapping and poisoning. But they […]

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The mole snake is native to most of southern Africa. These nonvenomous colubrids are known for their ferociousness, and can deal a painful bite. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and degradation at the hands of residential and commercial developments, and agricultural intensification; plus persecution due to […]

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The angelshark, aka monkfish, were once quite widespread in the coastal waters of the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. There are 23 known species of angelsharks. However, due to the threats of residential and commercial developments; tourism; human-based recreational activities; and overfishing, these cool creatures are now listed as Critically Endangered by […]

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The needlefish, aka long tom or garfish, can be found in shallow marine environments, brackish (mildly salty) habitats, and even in freshwater. Needlefish look a lot like freshwater gars, but are only remotely related to true garfish. Even though they face the threats of pollution and overfishing, these fish are […]

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Ranking among the largest of the crocodile species in the world. The American crocodile can be found in southern Florida, Atlantic and Pacific coasts of southern Mexico, down to the Caribbean islands, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Cuba, Grand Cayman, Peru, and Venezuela in South America. They prefer brackish (salty) estuaries, lakes, reservoirs, […]

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Found throughout the world’s oceans, sans the polar seas, it’s the lancetfish. These peculiar looking fishes dwell in deep ocean water, swimming to depths of up to 1 mile! The lancetfish often gets pulled up via long-lines but aren’t sought after specifically. Due to their presumed numbers and global distribution, […]

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The water deer, aka Asian water deer, Chinese water deer, or Korean water deer, originate in east-central China in the lower Yangtze Basin and in Korea. These deer have also been transplanted to Great Britain and United States as well. They prefer locations with tall reeds, rushes, mountain areas, along […]

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