Mammals

The Lowland Streaked Tenrec, unique to Madagascar, looks like a hedgehog/shrew mix, has quills like a porcupine & makes sounds like an insect

The Kermode Spirit Bear is a white variant of the North American black bear, prominently found on coastal islands in British Columbia, and the Great Bear Rainforest, which runs 250 miles down along Canada’s western coast of B.C. This area is also home to wolves, wolverines, and black bears. Kermode Spirit Bear Facts The Kermode … Read more

Jaguar Attacks Crocodile Video A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge J is for Jaguar Attacks Crocodile Video Check out this video of a jaguar taking down a caiman in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands. This exclusive National Geographic video is narrated by Luke Dollar, a conservation scientist who helps manage National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative. Jaguar Attacks Crocodile … Read more

12 Naked Mole Rat Facts With these 12 naked mole rat facts, I introduce you to (Heterocephalus glaber) also known as the sand puppy or desert mole rat native to parts of East Africa. This is an unusual animal with a unique set of physical traits that enable it to thrive in an otherwise harsh … Read more

Rare Pallas Cat Facts Beautifully Wild Feline, aka Manul Did you see the video?  On Facebook?  There was this beautiful wildcat that I had never seen before.  I had to ask around to find out what it was.  Turns out to be a Pallas’s Cat, otherwise known as a Manul.  So I did some research … Read more

Lion Whisperer Kevin Richardson How Does He Do It? Lion Whisperer Kevin Richardson is my hero.  He is known for his work with lions and the unusual close bond he develops with them.  He plays with them, hugs and kisses them (and vice versa), swims with them, and takes naps with them.  He even gets right … Read more

 The Rock Hyrax Despite the size difference, the Rock Hyrax is the African elephant’s closest living relative, along with sea cows and manatees.  These four mammals are unlike any other mammals and share a few disproportionate physiological similarities in teeth, leg and foot bones, and a few other details. The rock hyrax is so unlike other animals that it … Read more

Some Fun Facts About the Philippine Tarsier The Tarsier, pronounced “tar-see-ay,” is an adorable little guy.  Just look at those eyes!  They make me melt with affection.  One of my readers recently asked me if I would do a write up about tarsiers, so I’ve done some research and put together some fun facts about the Philippine … Read more

Himalayan Tahr Can You Spot the Tahrs in This Video? (Betcha can’t … wait or it!  Wait for it …) The Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) or common tahr is a large ungulate related to the wild goat and the only extant member of the genus Hemitragus.   The Himalayan tahr is native to the Himalayas in southern Tibet, … Read more

Cool Facts About the Pangolin What is it exactly? The Pangolin (also known as a “scaly anteater”) … is it a reptile?  It has all those scales ….  You would think so, wouldn’t you?  But no, it is not a reptile.  It is a mammal.  Weird, huh?  Yeah, that surprised me too.  Here are some more cool … Read more