Mammals

Mammals • November 11, 2020

Weasel: Profile and Information

The wildlife is filled with various creatures; some are predators of other animals of higher species, while others are seen as prey. Some of these live closer to the human environment than other animals, and most times, due to their nature, humans have various phobias and superstitious beliefs about them. The animal we will discuss […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 27, 2024

Mammals • November 11, 2020

Iberian Wolf: Profile and Information

The Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus), also called the Spanish wolf, is a recognized subspecies of the grey wolf. It is native to the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, which includes northwestern Spain and northern Portugal. It is home to 2,200 to 2,700 wolves. They are known to form the largest population among all wolf […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 27, 2024

Mammals • November 11, 2020

Eurasian Wolf: Profile and Information

The Eurasian wolf (Canis lupus lupus), also called the Middle Russian forest or common wolf, is a well-known subspecies of the grey wolf endemic to the steppe zones & forest of the former Soviet Union and Europe. It has once occurred throughout Eurasia during the Middle Ages. It was highly regarded in Celtic, Baltic, Turkic, […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 27, 2024

Mammals • November 9, 2020

Sea Mink: Profile and Information

Sea minks are a genus that has recently become extinct. They were close relatives of American minks living on the Atlantic coast. The last recorded sea mink was taken from an island in the Gulf of Maine in 1880, a year attributed to its last year of existence. None is known about this species as […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 27, 2024

Mammals • November 9, 2020

Wolverine: Profile and Information

The wolverine (Gulo gulo), also called the carcajou, glutton, quickhatch, or skunk bear, is the largest still living land-dwelling mustelid species of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscular and stocky carnivore, with less resemblance to other mustelids but similar to a small bear. The wolverine is also spelled as Wolverene. Gulo (the scientific name) […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 27, 2024

Mammals • November 9, 2020

Interior Alaskan Wolf: Profile and Information

The Interior Alaskan wolf (Canis lupus pambasileus), also known as the Yukon wolf in Canada and the Interior Alaskan wolf in the United States, is a subspecies of the grey wolf. It occurs in adjacent parts of the Northwest Territories and British Columbia. This subspecies is native to the Yukon and Interior Alaska. Scientific Classification […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 26, 2024

Mammals • November 9, 2020

Platypus: Profile and Information

All animals possess unique features that make them stand out, certain distinguishing features that set them apart from other animals and make them easily recognizable. However, this is not accurate for the Platypus. A fish has gills and scales. A bird has wings and a beak, and a snake has a forked tongue and slithers […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 26, 2024

Mammals • November 4, 2020

Hog Badger: Profile and Information

The hog badger (Arctonyx collaris) is a well-known terrestrial mustelid endemic to Southeast and Central Asia. It is listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as Vulnerable because the total population is said to be declining due to the high level of poaching. It has 6 recognised subspecies and may also be called […]

Adenaya Damilola • November 4, 2020

Mammals • November 4, 2020

African Striped Weasel: Profile and Information

The African weasel (Poecilogale albinucha), the only member of its genus, is a small, black-and-white-coloured weasel endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. Scientific Classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Mustelidae Genus Poecilogale Species P. albinucha Characteristics African striped weasels are regarded as one of the smallest mammalian carnivores in Africa. They have short […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 22, 2024

Mammals • November 4, 2020

Sun Bear: Profile and Information

The sun bear (Helarctosmalayanus) is a well-known bear species in the family Ursidae, native to Southeast Asia’s tropical forests. The sun bear is the most arboreal of all bear species. A sun bear is an excellent climber, so it sleeps or sunbathes in trees 7 – 23 ft (2 – 7 m) above the ground. […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 22, 2024