Mammals

Squirrels are small to medium-sized rodents that are known for their playful nature, bushy tails, and nimble agility. They’re native to every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Squirrels play a vital role in forest regeneration through their seed-scattering activities. Some species, like the tree squirrels, spend most of their time in trees, while others, like […]

The gray wolf (or grey wolf), known scientifically as Canis lupus, reigns as the largest wild member of the canine family. This majestic creature holds a fascinating story of survival, adaptability, and a complex relationship with humans. The Gray Wolf, also known as the timber wolf, is native to the wilderness and remote areas of […]

Blue whales are magnificent creatures that have graced our oceans for over one million years. Did you know that the blue whale is the largest known animal to have ever lived on earth? A mere 200 years ago, there were thought to be over 350,000 of these awesome mammals in our oceans. Today, thanks to […]

The common wombat, also known as Vombatus ursinus or bare-nosed wombat, is an animal endemic to Southern Australia, but this comical-looking creature is bigger than you would imagine. It is also part of the marsupial family with the likes of kangaroos and koalas. This means that they all rear their young in a pouch. There […]

Often considered a nuisance and a pest, Groundhogs, woodchucks, or marmots as they are called are found predominately throughout Northern America, where they have gained notoriety for predicting when winter will end. In fact, these little critters have even had a day named after them. But contrary to popular belief that groundhogs are cuddly little […]

The gorilla is a creature that deserves our admiration. With stocky bodies, broad chests, and muscular arms, gorillas are the epitome of strength in the animal kingdom.  Gorillas are part of the great ape family, including other impressive species like orangutans and bonobos; gorillas are essential to our planet’s biodiversity.  Gorillas are our third closest […]

Welcome to exploring the one animal on land that causes the most human deaths in Southern Africa. Dangerous, grumpy, and with the size and grit to back up its threats – the hippopotamus is an animal to be feared. Go into its territory at your own risk because your very presence will cause annoyance of […]

When Theodore Roosevelt chose not to shoot that black bear back in 1902, he started a craze that continues today. That black bear he saved became the father of all teddy bears, but there’s no evolutionary link between the two! Let’s leave the teddy bears where they belong (in bed) and focus on the iconic […]

Overview Masters of powered flight on a thin wing membrane is nothing short of miraculous in itself. Yet, the Nose leaf bat does it, and so does the blood-sucking Vampyrum spectrum bat. No matter whether we discuss the Pteropus giganteus (Indian flying fox), Spectral bat, or the little Brown bat, their flight muscles are designed […]

I’ve always loved Grizzly Bears and bears in general, and that’s probably due to a combination of growing up with one (or ten) too many stuffed animals and because some of my earliest childhood memories are of the Country Bear Jamboree in Walt Disney World, if you know, you know.  Bears are some of the […]