Tag Archives: wildlife

My Favorite: The Tiger

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Reposted from 2022.  Although, I’ve now read there are 5,574 tigers in the wild instead of the 3,900 below.  So, progress has been made.) I love tigers.  They’re always my favorite at the zoo with red pandas coming in second.  … Continue reading →

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The Most Trafficked Animal: Pangolins

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted long ago on ‘World Pangolin Day’.  I feel like people need to remember they exist considering how much poachers love them.  Really hope they can be saved.) I find these animals fascinating.  Never knew about them until my … Continue reading →

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The Red Ape: Orangutan

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Another post from 2022.  I wasn’t doing animal facts at this point.  It was all about bringing attention to endangered animals and stirring people to research.) I’m enjoying these animals posts, so I figured I’d do another.  Today, I thought … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Animals

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve made a lot of animal posts over the years.  It’s created many conversations, especially when it’s an endangered animal.  Today, I’m just going to pose some questions about animals.  Might learn something interesting. What is your favorite wild animal? … Continue reading →

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Fish That Can’t Swim

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Months ago, I read that there are fish who can’t swim.  I found this very interesting since most people assume swimming is required to be a fish.  Then again, not all birds fly and not all mammals give birth to … Continue reading →

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Why Are There So Many Lemurs?

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

There are about 100 species of lemur and they all live on Madagascar.  This is the 4th largest island in the world and is about the size of France.  Still, being the only location for ALL 100-ish species of lemur … Continue reading →

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The Frigatebirds: The Ones With the Red Balloons

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

What is a frigatebird?  You may have seen pictures of these tropical birds.  They are black with forked tails and long, hooked beaks.  The females have white underbellies while the males have red ‘gular pouch’.  This pouch is what they … Continue reading →

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World Parrot Day: The Illegal Parrot Trade

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Last time I went to the Bronx Zoo, I saw a sign in the World of Birds.  It stated that for every parrot that is smuggled into the country, 10 die.  Later that day, I was looking for May holidays … Continue reading →

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International Wild Koala Day

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(I made a post about koalas on July 7th, 2024.  Since it’s their holiday, I thought it would be better to just repost it instead of doing something new.  Call it lazy or call it recycling.  Your choice.) The koala … Continue reading →

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Unicorn of the Sea: The Narwhal

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The Narwhal is a tusked whale that lives in icy waters.  Due to this long tooth growing out of its head, people compare it to a unicorn.  Surprisingly, it is not endangered, but it was considered threatened up until 2017.  … Continue reading →

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