by WERC | Jun 27, 2023 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Habitat, Madagascar, Mongoose, Vulnerable Species
When you first see a Fossa, you might think it’s a member of the cat family. However, it’s actually related to the mongoose!1 They’re about 23-30 inches long, with an extra 22-28 inches added for their tails, and they can weigh somewhere between 15 and 26 pounds.2...
by WERC | May 30, 2023 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Extinction, Ferrets, Habitat, Mammals, North America
Black-footed ferrets are native animals to North America.1 They are part of the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae.2 They weigh 1.5 to 2.5 pounds and are 18-24 inches long. They are considered endangered, with only several hundred left in the wild.3...
by wolfcenter | Jan 4, 2021 | Canines
Canines, Carnivores, and Conservation You’re bound to recognize many of the dogs in the Sporting Group! This group is made up of some of the most popular dogs, like Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and Cocker Spaniels. Sporting dogs are broken up into four...
by wolfcenter | Nov 10, 2020 | Carnivores, Wolves
Wolves are opportunistic hunters. They go for the easier kill. They’ll take their time and follow a herd of deer or elk until they can pick out whichever animal is the weakest link in the group. They may follow the group for miles before striking. Once they do strike,...
by wolfcenter | Nov 3, 2020 | Wolves
Did you have a good Halloween? We hope so! Today we’re wrapping up our werewolf series by connecting the characterizations of werewolves we see in popular media with real information about the wolves that they’re based on! Communication – in the Harry Potter series by...
