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, […]

Arabian Leopard

Species in Peril: Arabian Leopard The world’s smallest leopard Least known of them all The Arabian leopard is a subspecies of leopard which is the smallest compared to the other leopard species. Arabic peninsula specifically Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, Israel, and Palestine are the native habitat for Arabian leopards. Arabian leopards are usually seen in […]

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 […]

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