Macaw

Two colorful macaws interacting closely together.

Species in Peril: MACAWS Going extinct because of their beauty A bird amongst us Macaws are the brilliantly colored king-sized members of the parrot family. Macaws have typical parrot features.  Their big size and vibrant colors make them hard to overlook.   Macaws use their powerful beaks that can easily crack nuts and seeds to […]

Lion

Lion and lioness resting together on rock.

Species in Peril: LIONS The king of the jungle is now vulnerable A day in the life The lion is a large cat that inhabits the grasslands of Africa.  Lions spend much of their time resting and they are inactive for about 20 hours per day.   This apex predator hunts wildebeest, zebra buffalo, and giraffes […]

Leatherback Turtle

Sea turtle nesting on sandy beach.

Species in Peril: LEATHERBACK TURTLES Long-distance swimmers Large and strong The leatherback sea turtle is the largest turtle on the planet. They are the only species of sea turtle that lacks scales and a hard shell. They’ve existed in this form since the time of the dinosaurs, and they’re noted for their thick, rubbery skin. Leatherback turtles are migratory, […]

Grey Wolf

Gray wolf with snowy nose, intense gaze.

Species in Peril: Grey wolves Cheetahs…This Big Cat’s Got Game These Cats are Fast! The cheetah is the world’s fastest land mammal. With acceleration that would leave most automobiles in the dust, a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in only three seconds. These big cats are quite nimble at high […]

Grizzly Bear

Two bears catching salmon at waterfall.

Species in Peril: GRIZZLY BEARS The largest mammal in North America Grizzlies love to eat! Grizzlies feed on berries, plant roots and shoots, small mammals, fish, calves of many hoofed animals, and carrion. Food is often cached in shallow holes, and grizzlies dig readily and vigorously in search of rodents. Each spring the bear marks […]

Mountain Gorilla

Gorilla eating in lush green forest.

Mountain gorillas are considered critically endangered by IUCN’s Red List. Their numbers are precariously low at 1004 in 2019.

Painted Wolves

African wild dog with large ears outdoors.

Their scientific name, Lycaon pictus, literally means painted wolf, referencing their mottled fur with black, brown, yellow and white colourings.

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