Hirola
Species in Peril: Hirola The hirola: a unique & endangered antelope Interesting behaviors Hirola are crepuscular animals, feeding primarily around sunrise and then again just after nightfall. They are social and spend the most of their time in small groups of 15-40 individuals, which are made up of females and their progeny, as well as […]
Pronghorn Antelope
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. […]
Bowhead Whale
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 […]
Bluefin tuna
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 […]
Beluga whale
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 […]
Spix’s Macaw
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. […]
Saola
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 […]
Kakapo
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 […]
Indian Rhino
Species in Peril: Indian Rhino A prehistoric armored beauty Shrinking range Indian rhinos previously roamed the whole northern Indian Subcontinent, including Bangladesh, the southern regions of Nepal and Bhutan, and the basins of the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers, from Pakistan to the boundary between India and Myanmar. They might have also happened in Indochina, […]
Tibetan Fox
Species in Peril: Tibetan Fox Cheetahs…This Big Cat’s Got Game Don’t judge by looks For a long time, fox got its reputation as clever or cunning. This reputation partially refers to their excellent hunting skills, but it’s also because of their sharp appearances which make them look smart. However, there is one kind of fox, […]
