Category Archives: Animal Posts

The Kangaroo: Nature’s Kickboxer?

Surprised that it’s taken me this long to do an animal post about kangaroos.  They are fairly popular and probably the most recognizable marsupial from Australia.  Sure, the koala is big, but I think it’s easier to recognize a kangaroo … Continue reading

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The Lion Tamarin Quartet

One of my favorite animals when I was younger was the Golden Lion Tamarin.  It was the name, the look, and the fact that it was tiny.  Now, I’ve learned that there are actually 4 types of Lion Tamarin.  The … Continue reading

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The Silky or Pygmy Anteater

The silky anteater isn’t endangered even if it is at some risk from habitat loss and the exotic pet trade.  Though, I guess it might be endangered in certain areas.  I say that because I know some people jump to … Continue reading

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World Reef Awareness Day

Coral reefs are very important ecosystems, which have been in danger due to pollution and climate change for a long time.  So, today is used to bring awareness to how essential they are and the threat they are under.  Best … Continue reading

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Marine Mammal Rescues

I saw an article a few months back about whales beaching themselves and nobody really knowing why.  There are many theories and it’s believed each situation is a collection of different factors.  Could be that the animal was sick or … Continue reading

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Fauna of the Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands are an incredible place known for its biodiversity.  They have a lot of endemic birds and reptiles due to it being difficult to reach the islands.  So, not a lot of mammals made it here to take … Continue reading

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Happy National Puppy Day and Cuddly Kitten Day

This is a pairing that I could not pass up.  For those who have such pets, enjoy the day with them.  For those of us who don’t, we get the memes.  Oh well.

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The Thylacine a.k.a. Tasmanian Tiger

Many people have heard about the thylacine or Tasmanian Tiger.  Others have not, so I think a post on it will be helpful.  Now, what happened to the thylacine? On mainland Australia, the thylacine went extinct about 3,500 years ago … Continue reading

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National American Paddlefish Day

Stumbled onto this holiday and thought this was an interesting animal to make a post about.  I don’t touch on fish outside of sharks very often, so I jumped at the chance for a new critter.  So, what is an … Continue reading

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The Island Foxes of California

These animals are found on six island of the Channel Islands of California, which is important because each island has it’s own subspecies.  They can interbreed, but there are genotype and phenotype differences, which allows them to stand apart.  Island … Continue reading

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