Species in Peril: Snow Foxes Aren’t Always White! As its name suggests, Arctic fox distributes in the high latitude areas of the northern hemisphere. Misguided by lots of photos or videos on social media, people may believe that the Arctic fox, also known as snow fox, always has white fur in order to hide in […]
Species in Peril: Antelope, Sheep or Something Else? Pronghorn antelope, pronghorn sheep, American antelope or prongbuck, all of these names refer to the same species native to North America which is simply called Pronghorn. Although this hoofed species looks like an antelope or a goat, it’s unique enough to have its own taxonomic family, Antilocapridae. […]
Species in Peril: Long living whales Of all large whales, bowhead whales have the biggest head, thickest fat, and longest life span. These giants spent their entire time in the northeast place on earth and it is not easy to find many species adapted to ice better than them. Away from humans, the population size […]
Species in Peril: Bluefin, the largest tuna The Atlantic bluefin tuna has small yellow fins with black edges and silver dots or bands on their bellies. It can grow up to 900kg and more than three meters and lives in the open seas. It never stops swimming to ensure getting enough oxygen from the water […]
Species in Peril: BELUGA WHALE The phantoms of the Sea They are indeed whales Although the Beluga whale can also be found in subarctic regions, these whales are frequently seen in the coastal seas of the Arctic Ocean. When the sea in the Arctic freezes over, beluga whales travel south in large herds. Animals caught […]
Species in Peril: SPIX’s MACAW Bringing them back from extinction These birds are movie stars Spix’s Macaw, the smallest of the blue macaw, was first discovered and documented in the early 19 century. In the two hundred years since its discovery, there were only a handful of observations of Spix’s Macaws in their natural habitat. […]
Species in Peril: Saolas The mysterious Asian Unicorn Rarest of large mammals As one of the rarest animals in the world, Saola is characterized with its prominent white facial markings and long tapering horns. Saola’s singular beauty and reclusive habits in the wet forests give it an air of mystery, which make this species more […]
Species in Peril: Amur Leopard A solitary cat with a precarious future Do well in harsh weather The Amur leopard lives in a region of roughly 7,000 km squared in the Russian Far East (2,700 sq mi). It does well in the region’s harsh climate and significant snowfall. There is evidence that the leopard prefers […]
Species in Peril: Amazon River Dolphin Who’s ever heard of pink dolphins? A very varied diet Of all the toothed whales, the Amazon river dolphin has the most varied diet. It has at least 53 distinct fish species, which are categorized into 19 families. The average size of the prey is 20 centimeters, ranging in […]
Species in Peril: KAKAPO A flightless bird with attitude Characteristics These flightless birds, which may grow up to 64 cm (25 in) in length, have finely blotched yellow-green plumage, a distinctive facial disc, large gray beak, short legs, enormous blue feet, and comparatively small wings and tails. This combination of characteristics makes them unique among […]
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