The omnivorous Syrian Brown Bear (Ursus arctos syriacus) is one of the smaller subspecies of Brown Bears. The Syrian Black Bear eats a very wide variety of foods, including fruits, grasses, roots and meat.
Syrian Brown Bear Habitat
While the population of the Syrian Brown Bear has been declining over recent history, this subspecies of Brown [...]
Listed as Critically endangered by the IUCN, the Gobi Bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis) population is extremely small; some estimates place their population at 30 individual bears left.
The Gobi Bear is a subspecies of the Brown Bear. Where Brown Bear species typically have a strong, compact frame, the Gobi Bear differs from its cousins with [...]
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) is a common kangaroo found in the eastern parts of Australia. They are a marsupial, and their population is estimated as several million. The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is also known as the Great Grey Kangaroo and the Forester Kangaroo. They are crepuscular and nocturnal, like all kangaroos, and can [...]
The Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) lives in Africa, India, Pakistan and parts of the Middle East. As mentioned, these Hyenas are scavenger mammals, but will also eat fruit and insects when needed. Striped Hyenas are mainly solitary animals, but have been seen traveling in family groups. Striped Hyenas will never be more than 6 miles [...]
Tigers are the largest species of the “big cat” predators. They are part of the panthera genus, which they share with Jaguars, Leopards and Lions. Tigers are now considered Endangered by the IUCN as the wild population has dropped to about 5000, and about 80% of all wild tigers can be found living in India.
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The Rothschild Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) is very limited in number, only a few hundred left, making them the second most endangered giraffe subspecies. They are also known as the Ugandan Giraffe and the Baringo Giraffe.
The current populations of the Rothschild Giraffe are strongly protected, and live in safeguarded areas in Uganda and Kenya. Breeding [...]
The Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod native to Western Australia. They are about the size of a large household cat. They can be found living off the coast of Western Australia on Rottnest Island and Bald Island, and among some smaller islands in the area. A small colony lives in Two Peoples Bay, [...]
A native of northern Canada, the Peary Caribou (Rangifer tarandus pearyi) is an endangered species. Their actual range is in the arctic circle areas of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. The Peary Caribou is the smallest of all North American caribou species measuring 1.4 m and weighing 60 kg for females, and 1.7 m and [...]
The Melon-Headed Whale (Peponocephala electra) is known by several different names; Many-Toothed Blackfish and Electra Dolphin. It is actually a member of the Delphinidae family, which are oceanic dolphins. The Melon-Headed Whale is related to the Pygmy Killer Whales and Pilot Whales, which are all known as ‘blackfish’.
Melon-Headed Whales are not commonly seen as they [...]
Like all mongoose species, the Indian Gray Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) is known for killing poisonous snakes. Most notable of these snakes is the deadly Cobra. The Indian Gray Mongoose is an extremely agile and ruthless predator, and their tough, thick coat allows them to take on the poisonous snakes. These mongooses are also known as [...]