Black Caimans are part of the alligator family. They’re the biggest species in that family. They are found in the Amazon River basin, in countries including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. They have dark skin that helps them camouflage during the night when they’re hunting for food.
Black-footed Cats are the smallest cats in Africa – they only weigh about four pounds! They have interesting markings. Their fur can be from a yellow-brown to a cinnamon color, and they have black spots on their bodies that turn into rings around their legs and tail. They also have fur on their feet to protect them from the hot ground they experience in their habitats.
Hiding among the cloud-soaked forests of the Andes Mountains lives an elusive mesocarnivore that has evaded scientific discovery until recently- the olinguito.
Love is in the air! Yesterday was Valentine’s Day and while humans will go out on dates to find their perfect partner, animals have other tactics. Reproduction is very important in the animal kingdom and finding a mate that’s healthy and will pass on good genes to their offspring is essential for biodiversity and the survival of said offspring.
Have you heard of the Bat-eared Fox? These foxes have ears that are about five inches tall, and they are essential to daily life for the Bat-eared Fox. These ears help them cool down in hot weather since the blood vessels within them shed heat, but they also enable...
Mussels are very important invertebrates that provide tremendous benefits to their environments. However, many of them face threats and are protected by the Endangered Species Act. Mussels are important because they filter the water they’re in. They improve water quality and provide food for other animals in the rivers they live in. They also are a good indicator if something is going wrong in their waters.