Mammals

Mammals • October 2, 2020

Spotted Hyena: Profile and Information

The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also called the laughing hyena, is an extant hyena species classified as the only member of the genus Crocuta found in sub-Saharan Africa. It is classified as the least concern on the IUCN list due to its widespread population and range, estimated to be between 27,000 and 47,000 individuals. However, […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • October 2, 2020

Brown Hyena (Hyaena Brunnea): Profile and Information

The brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea), also known as strandwolf, is an extant hyena found in Botswana, Namibia, southern and western Zimbabwe, South Africa, and southern Mozambique. It is the rarest species of hyena. The largest remaining brown hyena population can be found in coastal areas in Southwest Africa and the southern Kalahari Desert. The total […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 30, 2020

Aardwolf: Profile and Information

The aardwolf (Proteles cristata), distinct from other hyenas, is an insectivorous mammal native to South and Eastern Africa. Its Afrikaans and Dutch name means earthwolf, and also called maanhaar-jackal by Afrikaans, which means mane-jackal. The aardwolf is called |gīb by the Nama people, and other names include termite-eating hyena, hyena, and civet hyena. The name […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 29, 2020

Striped Hyena: Profile and Information

The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is an extant hyena native to East and North Africa, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. It is listed as near-threatened on the IUCN list and is the national animal of Lebanon. Compared to the other true hyenas, it is the smallest, and it also […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 29, 2020

Cougar: Profile and Information

A cougar (Puma concolor) is known to be a large Native American cat that belongs to the subfamily Felinae. It can be found in the southern Andes in South America and the Canadian Yukon. It is also the widest of any wild terrestrial mammal throughout the Western Hemisphere. The cougar adapts to any habitat and […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 29, 2020

Camel: Profile and Information

A camel is an ungulate that has an even toe. It is categorized under the genus Camelus and has distinctive fat deposits on its back, known as humps. Camels have been domesticated for a long time as livestock, providing textiles (felt from hair and fiber) and food (meat and milk). Camels are hard-working animals, especially […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 26, 2020

Hyenas: Profile and Information

Hyena or hyaena (from the Ancient Greek word hýaina, ὕαινα) is a feliform carnivoran mammal from the family Hyaenidae. With only four still existing species (in three genera), it is known to be the fifth smallest biological family of Carnivora and the smallest in the class Mammalia. Despite their low diversity, hyenas are vital and […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 22, 2020

Grey Wolf: Profile and Information

The wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a large canine native to North America and Eurasia. There are over 30 recognized subspecies of the Canis lupus. A grey wolf is the largest living member of the family, Canidae. Among all the members of the genus Canis, the grey […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 19, 2020

Wallaby: Profile and Information

A wallaby is a macropod smaller than a kangaroo and is from the scientific family Macropodidae, which means “big feet.” Wallabies are mammals belonging to the infraclass of the marsupial or pouched family, which includes kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and opossums. The name wallaby originated from Dharug “walabi” amongst the Eora Aboriginal tribe from the coast of […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 15, 2020

Canada Lynx: Profile and Information

The Canada lynx (Lynx Canadensis) is a medium-sized wildcat native to North America, and it ranges across Canada, Alaska, and many bordering countries. The Canada lynx has been known to inhabit dense boreal forests. It is no coincidence that the range of the Canada lynx collides with that of the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), its […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024