Category Archives: Animal Posts

The Pumpkin Toadlet: A Standout Among Jumpers

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

First, the pumpkin toadlet is not considered endangered.  It’s a toad found in South America and is less than an inch long.  They are a bright-yellow orange because they possess a neurotoxin.  These toads skip the tadpole stage too and … Continue reading →

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The Strangest Octopi

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Title says it all.  I got curious about octopi and wondered what the weirdest species are, which was mostly off looks.  Enjoy.

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The Baiji or Yangtze River Dolphin

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I don’t remember what I searched up to find the baiji, which is a freshwater dolphin once found in China.  It is the first dolphin species driven to extinction by human actions.  Yet, it is still listed as ‘critically endangered, … Continue reading →

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National Bird Day: The Condor

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is National Bird Day, so I thought I’d highlight one of the biggest conservation success stories: The Condor. Specifically, it was the California Condor that was pulled from the brink of extinction.  We also have the Andean Condor.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Ice Age Survivors

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

After looking at ice age animals, I wondered who the survivors were.  There were plenty to choose from, so it was hard to decide.  I took a lot and some were oddly surprising.  Enjoy.

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Happy Numbat Day?

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This threw me off because it’s been years since I heard of numbats.  Spellchecker doesn’t even think it’s a word.  I believe I last heard of them when I was kid watching animal shows too.  So, what is a numbat? … Continue reading →

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Happy Sloth Day

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Back on May 1, 2022, I did a post giving a bunch of information on sloths.  Sadly, it wasn’t their holiday, but now it is.  I couldn’t find any pictures from back in April on the blog, but that’s when … Continue reading →

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Bat Appreciation Month

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

October is Bat Appreciation Month!  I’d love to make a detailed post about bats, but there’s a major problem.  What is it? There are over 1,400 species of bat! They are found in nearly every biome, except for polar areas … Continue reading →

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Happy National Badger Day

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is apparently National Badger Day.  For anyone who doesn’t know, a badger is a member of the weasel family.  They are short, stocky, nocturnal omnivores known for digging burrows.  There are six main species with a variety of subspecies, … Continue reading →

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Happy National Wildlife Day!

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The title says it all.  It’s National Wildlife Day, so here are some fun pictures about it.  Also, what is your favorite animal?  I’m always torn between tigers, wolves, and red pandas.  Depends on my mood.

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