The fate of endangered animals is a global issue. It's one that photographer Tim Flach brings to life in his book, Endangered. In it, he snaps striking endangered animal photos that give a humanity to the fragile species. Unromanticized, these images encourage us to take action to help the creatures flourish.
The Earth consists of different types biomes with plant and animal species alike. Learn facts about the various biomes and what lives there.
From giraffes, gorillas and sharks to lesser-known wildlife found across the world.
Laughter is spread widely across mammals and occurs in birds, too.
Redditor gyyp answers some questions you've probably never even had, like, "What do you get if you combine a duck and a horse?", and gives you... a Dorse! Snake and horse? Snorse! Elephant and duck? Elephuck! "I like creating stupid animal species," says gyyp, who has already bred more than 20 new animal species in Photoshop. Would you like to see one of these in reality?
Thanks to redditor Gypp and his amazing sense of humor and creativity in photoshop, the world now has an abundant new array of animals to appreciate. How would you like a Guinea Lion or a Purilla to be roaming in your neighborhood? Which one would you keep as a pet? Killer Penguin Dorse Slawk Purse Proboscird Guinea Lion Guinea Bear Snorse Ostrinea Heagle Guineagle Shorse
Fires take an enormous toll on wildlife, with huge numbers of mammals, birds, reptiles and insects killed
IUCN has declared 418 animal species in the Philippines to be either vulnerable or endangered. This article lists the top 50 critically endangered animals in the Philippines.
Endangered species are found throughout the world. Endangered means that the animal is nearly extinct. Many different reasons are in place for the extinction of these animals, whether it is to use for their fur, the oil they produce or as a food source.
The gibbon genome contains weird bits of DNA that have been completely reshuffled. This dramatic rewriting of genes may have created new species of gibbon
The stoat may look cute, but it's one of the most invasive species in the world.
Arctic animals have one thing in common; they have adapted to extreme temperatures and harsh arctic environments, making them all very impressive. The most iconic animal to the region is undeniably the polar bear living on ice and hunting for marine life. There are also various bird species, land animals…
The name "quokka" comes from the name given to the animal by the Aboriginal people living in the Augusta and King George Sound area of the south-west of
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Hyrax - Clever looking unique mammal with thick fur and body well-suited for the arid environment.
Arctic animals have one thing in common; they have adapted to extreme temperatures and harsh arctic environments, making them all very impressive. The most iconic animal to the region is undeniably the polar bear living on ice and hunting for marine life. There are also various bird species, land animals…
In bushland along the east coast of Australia, male lyrebirds are putting on a song and dance show all in the name of love.
I’m fascinated with the idea of hybrid species, and I love imagining an animal that exists completely unbeknownst to us, fluttering around in the dark and unseen by human eyes, but all around us. Perhaps they are gathering up tiny scraps we’ve left behind or just resting for a moment on an old tin, long forgotten in the woods. This is the idea that led me to paint the first “mouserfly”.
The peculiar swamp-dwelling hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) looks like a survivor from prehistory and does indeed have a strong link with the fossil Archaeopteryx. Like the ancient bird-like creature, young hoatzins have strong wing claws which they use to haul themselves about in the trees before they can fly. But the hoatzin is odd in other ways: it digests fibre, produces cow-like dung and defies classification. It eats the leaves of the moka-moka, stuffing its massive crop and then perching wi
Even if you're a dedicated animal enthusiast, you can't honestly expect to know all of the 1,367,555 non-insect animal species, that are identified on the face of Earth today! Here's a new list of 21 more animals you've most likely never heard of, and probably won't see prancing around your backyard anytime soon.
Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius). Dangerous bird when provoked - has attacked and killed people. Tropical Rainforest, North Queensland, Australia. Rare and endangered. Protected species. The Cassowary sports a 5" long knife-like nail on each foot.. When threatened, the animal delivers powerful kicks and can slash open an animal or person. It has been rumored to kill the odd human, it is certainly capable of inflicting serious harm. If you ever visit Australia and you happen to cross paths with the bird, you would be wise to be very wary of the wild cassowary! The cassowary can grow to be 6ft high and weigh 130 pound. It is the largest bird, second to the Ostrich and Emu Added below photo so bird can be seen in full.
Get to know more about the pangolin, one of Africa's most elusive creatures and the world's most trafficked mammal
We could all stand to be more appreciative of the world's marine species, and what better way to gain a renewed appreciation for the oceans than by looking at some pictures of radical marine organisms!
The Bornean slow loris (Nycticebus borneanus) lives in the central and southern portions of Borneo in the Indonesian provinces of West, South, and Central Kalimantan.
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The Newest and Cutest Exotic Baby Animals from Zoos and Aquariums Around the World!
There are over 6000 species of mammals alive today. About 1000 of these species are native to the continent of Africa. This poster features a sampling of a few of the better known species. AARDVARK (Orycteropus afer) • AFRICAN BUSH ELEPHANT (Loxodonta africana) • AFRICAN LEOPARD (Panthera pardus pardus) • AFRICAN LION (Panthera leo) • AFRICAN WILD DOG (Lycaon pictus) • CAPE FOX (Vulpes chama) • CHEETAH (Acinonyx jubatus) • COMMON ELAND (Taurotragus oryx) • COMMON HIPPOPOTAMUS (Hippopotamus amphibius) • COMMON WARTHOG (Phacochoerus africanus) • CRESTED PORCUPINE (Hystrix cristata) • GEMSBOK (Oryx gazella) • GREATER KUDU (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) • HONEY BADGER (Mellivora capensis) • MANDRILL (Mandrillus sphinx) • MOUNTAIN GORILLA (Gorilla beringei beringei) • OKAPI (Okapia johnstoni) • PLAINS ZEBRA (Equus quagga) • SERVAL (Leptailurus serval) • SOUTHERN AARDWOLF (Micrathene whitneyi • SOUTHERN GIRAFFE (Giraffa giraffa) • SPOTTED HYENA (Crocuta crocuta) • THOMSON’S GAZELLE (Eudorcas thomsonii) • WATER BUFFALO (Bubalus bubalis) • WHITE-BEARDED WILDEBEEST (Connochaetes taurinus) • WHITE RHINOCEROS (Ceratotherium simum) The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper. with Giclée printing quality All images are scientifically accurate and expertly drawn by wildlife artist Roger Hall, who has been working in the field for over 20 years for such noted organizations as National Geographic, Scholastic Books, Sunset Magazine and World Wildlife Fund.
This helmeted species is the only kind of hornbill with a solid head casque, perfect for fighting
