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The Marine Iguana: A Galapagos Celebrity

Many think of the giant tortoises and maybe even Darwin’s finches when they think of the Galapagos Islands.  Yet, there is another famous animal, which is the Marine Iguana.  This is the only marine lizard and all subspecies are found … Continue reading

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World Hippo Day!

Today is ‘World Hippo Day’.  I thought I would repost the one about the two types of hippo species.  Enjoy. There are two types of hippopotamuses.  First, you have the common one that we tend to think of when we … Continue reading

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Common vs Pygmy Hippo

There are two types of hippopotamuses.  First, you have the common one that we tend to think of when we hear the name.  The one that is the top killer of humans in Africa and listed as vulnerable.  There are … Continue reading

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