The Dark World Of The Exotic Pet Trade
Look at him Do you see his mother’s blood spill onto his fur? His face buried in her limp body unable to muffle his family’s screams ringing through the rainforest, rifle shots and the thud of ten bodies to the ground. Machetes carve through the chimpanzee troop to him. His little fingers cling to his […]
Komodo Dragon
Species in Peril: KOMODO DRAGON The biggest lizard on the planet These Cats are Fast! The Komodo dragon or as locally known as Ora in its natural habitat on the island of Komodo in Indonesia. Komodo dragons are about 2.5 meters long and weigh 45 kilograms. They rely on sneakiness and a speed of 20 […]
Yantse Finless Porpoise
Species in Peril: Yantse Finless Porpoise Only Freshwater Porpoises left in the World These Cats are Fast! Unlike their marine relatives, Yangtze finless porpoises is a freshwater species which can only be found in Yangtze river. They once shared their home with their close cousin, Baiji dolphin. However, after the Baiji dolphin was declared functionally […]
Sumatran Elephant
Species in Peril: Sumatran Elephant A small but mighty pachyderm in trouble Characteristics Asian elephants are smaller and have the highest body point on the head than African elephants. One finger-like process extends from the tip of their trunk. Their backs are level or convex. Females are often smaller than males and have tusks that […]
Addax Antelope
Species in Peril: Addax Antelopes Their beautiful horns make them a target A desert, social animal These animals are primarily nocturnal, especially during the summer. During the day, they burrow into the sand in shady spots and rest in these depressions, which also serve as sandstorm shelter. Addax herds range in size from five to […]
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
Species in Peril: KEMP’S RIDLEY SEA TURTLES The most endangered of all sea turtles Also the smallest of them all The Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle is the smallest sea turtle in the world reaching only two feet in shell length and weighing up to 100 pounds. It has a triangular-shaped head with a slightly hooked […]
Ocelot
Species in Peril: OCELOTS An agile and night prowler feline Their range From the southern United States to northern Argentina, the ocelot can be found up to 3,000 meters in elevation (9,800 ft). It’s only found in Texas and Arizona in the United States, and it’s gone extinct in Louisiana and Arkansas. Ocelot fossils have […]
Red Panda
Species in Peril: RED PANDAS Fierce and adorable animal Communication The red panda has at least seven different vocalizations, including growls, barks, squeals, hoots, bleats, grunts, and twitters. During battles and aggressive chases, growling, barking, grunting, and squealing are common. Hooting is a reaction to being approached by another person. After scent-marking and sniffing, bleeding […]
Arctic Wolf
Species in Peril: ARCTIC WOLVES This polar wolf is what legends are made of Food? Yum Yum… Arctic wolves have a unique diet that consists of much variety. They are not afraid to go after animals larger in size if it means a good food source. Arctic wolves primarily hunt muskoxen and Arctic hares in […]