Among the shrublands of Africa lives a fascinating mesocarnivore that is named after two other, more popular, species. However, the aardwolf is not related to either the aardvark or wolf, but rather an ancient member of the Hyaenidae, or hyena family. Even though...
Spotted Seals are found in North Pacific waters, including the Bering, Okhotsk, Beaufort, and Chukchi seas. They can also be found in the northern areas of the Yellow Sea. These seals are gray with dark spots all over and they have round heads and short flippers. They...
Have you heard about the vaquita? It’s the most endangered marine mammal in the world. They are porpoises and part of the cetacean family, which consists of whales, dolphins, and porpoises.1 They can be identified by the dark markings around their eyes and lips. Their...