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Birds • November 19, 2020

Kiwi (Bird): Profile and Information

The kiwi is a flightless bird that’s native to New Zealand. It is from the genus Apteryx and the Apterygidae family. The kiwi is similar in size to a domestic chicken. Unlike other ratites, it is far smaller in size comparison. The kiwi is related to ostriches, emus, rheas, and cassowaries. Subspecies of the Kiwi […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 23, 2024

Mammals • November 18, 2020

Himalayan Wolf: Profile and Information

The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) is known as a canine of debated taxonomy. Its genetic markers can differentiate it, with mitochondrial DNA signifying that it is genetically basal to the Holarctic grey wolf. It is genetically similar to the Tibetan wolf and is related to the African golden wolf (Canis lupaster). The Himalayan wolf […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 23, 2024

Mammals • November 18, 2020

Mink: Profile and Information

Mink are dark-colored, semi-aquatic carnivores of the genera Mustela and Neovision. They are under Mustelidae, including otters, weasels, and ferrets. Two still-existing species are called “mink”: the European and American mink. The American mink is said to resemble the extinct sea mink but is much smaller. The European mink is smaller and less adaptable than […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 25, 2024

Mammals • November 13, 2020

American Bison: Profile and Information

The American bison (Bison bison), also known as the American buffalo, or simply bison or buffalo, is an American bison species that once occurred in North America. By 9000 BCE, its historical range was known as the Great Bison Belt, a tract of rich grasslands from the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska, South Georgia, and […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 26, 2024

Mammals • November 13, 2020

American Black Bear: Profile and Information

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a well-known medium-sized bear endemic to North America. It is its continent’s most widely distributed bear species and the smallest. They are omnivorous animals, with their diets varying greatly on the location and season. It is the world’s most common bear species. American black bear is listed on […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 27, 2024

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