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Fauna of the Galapagos Islands

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

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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The Thylacine a.k.a. Tasmanian Tiger

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

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

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

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

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

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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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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What Mammals Were Alive During the Ice Age?

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Most people have heard about woolly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers.  Those are the usual predator and prey animals you hear about with Ice Age stories.  Thanks to the animated ‘Ice Age’ movies, people know a few others, especially if they … Continue reading →

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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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