Tag Archives: wildlife

The Kagu: Last of the Rhynochetos

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

First, Rhynochetos is this genus of this animal.  Second, the Kagu is a bird, which might have thrown a few people off if they didn’t see the pictures.  I don’t even remember how I stumbled onto this one. The Kagu … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Posts | Tagged , , , , , , | 16 Comments

The Coatimundi: Arboreally Adorable

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

What is a coati or coatimundi? This omnivore is found in North, Central, and South America.  They’re a relative of the raccoon, but they’re diurnal (daytime) instead of nocturnal.  You’ll see in the pictures that they have long tails, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Posts | Tagged , , , , , , | 20 Comments

The Endangered Giants: Elephants

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I was surprised to see that I never made an animal post about elephants.  Didn’t even have them on my list.  Maybe I did it and can’t find it, but you would think they would be early in my posting … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

The Okapi: Ghosts of the Forest

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The Okapi is a relative of the giraffe discovered in the 1900’s. It’s even called the forest giraffe, Congolese giraffe, and zebra giraffe.  Yet, it doesn’t have a long neck, so you wouldn’t think this.  There are only an estimated … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

The Giraffe: Masters of Reaching the Top Shelf

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The giraffe is a favorite of children everywhere.  Mostly because it has such a unique appearance with its long neck.  We see them at zoos and you can even find a few at petting zoos for various reasons.  For example, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Posts | Tagged , , , , , , | 13 Comments

The Five Monotremes: Yes, These are Real Animals

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Monotreme–  an egg-laying mammal I’m pretty sure everyone just thought of a specific one.  Yet, there are five species.  One is the platypus and the other four are types of echidna.  All are listed as critically endangered due to habitat … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Posts | Tagged , , , , , , | 23 Comments

The Flying Squir . . . Possums?

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I know people are going to bring up Rocky the flying squirrel, so I beat you to the punch.  I thought the same thing, so I was surprised when I ended up on flying possums.  There are flying squirrels, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

World’s Smallest Cat: Rusty Spotted Cat

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

They weigh 1.8-3.5 pound. They are 14-19 inches long without counting the 7-9.5 inch tail. And those are the adult sizes for the Rusty Spotted Cat. They are the world’s smallest cats and they are found in Sri Lanka and … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Transparent Animals

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Instead of a single animal, I’m going to share some pictures of creatures that have see-through skin.  A lot of fish, invertebrates, and reptiles.  This is actually rather common in juvenile fish.  So, enjoy all these Google Image Search pictures.

Posted in Animal Posts | Tagged , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Happy Pink Flamingo Day! Let’s See the Inspiration

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, today is the National Pink Flamingo Day, which is about these guys: I thought it would be more interesting to do a post about the real thing.  After all, flamingos are one of the most identifiable and popular birds … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Posts | Tagged , , , , , , | 26 Comments