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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

Birds • November 9, 2020

Mute Swan: Profile and Information

The exotic Mute Swan is the majestic bird of Russian ballet and European stories. This swan swims with its long neck bent into the S shape and keeps its wings slightly above its back. While abundant and well known in city parks, bays, and lakes in the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and […]

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

Fish • November 4, 2020

Pufferfish: Profile and Information

Pufferfish is a family of predominantly marine and estuarine fish of the Tetraodontiformes order. The family includes several known species, variously known as bufferfish, balloonfish, blowfish, whalefish, globefish, swellfish, toadfish, toadfish, honey toads, sugar toads, and sea squats. They are morphologically similar to closely related porcupinefish, which have large outer spines (unlike the smaller, concealed […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 22, 2024

Birds • November 4, 2020

Tundra Swans: Profile and Information

The tundra swans are giant white birds with a long and elegant body. North American “Whistling” Tundras have a predominantly black bill, with a yellow spot near the eye; Eurasian “Bewick’s” has a more evenly split black-and-yellow bill. Immatures dusky grey-brown with pink on the bill. Easily confused with the Whooper and Trumpeter Swans, where […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 22, 2024

Mammals • November 4, 2020

Anteater: Profile and Information

Anteater is a popular name for the four mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua (meaning ‘worm tongue’), generally known for consuming ants and termites. They are within the Pilosa order, along with the sloths. The unrelated aardvark, pangolins, numbat, echidnas, and some members of the Oecobiidae are also colloquially applied to the word “anteater.” Scientific […]

Oluwafemi Peter • June 22, 2024

Mammals • November 4, 2020

Otters: Profile and Information

Otters are carnivorous mammals in the Lutrinae subfamily. The 13 existing otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic, or coastal, with fish and invertebrate-based diets. Lutrinae is a section of the family Mustelidae that includes weasels, badgers, mink, and Wolverine, among other species. Scientific Classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family […]

Oluwafemi Peter • June 22, 2024