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Mammals • October 24, 2020

Golden Jackal: Profile and Information

The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a well-known wolf-like canid found in Southwest Asia, Southeast Europe, regions of Southeast Asia, and South Asia. Golden jackals’ coats vary in color from a dark tawny beige in winter to a pale creamy yellow in summer. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as the least concern, […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 22, 2024
Mammals • October 24, 2020

Leopard: Profile and Information

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is classified as one of the five still-existing species in the genus Panthera and is also a member of the family Felidae. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa, in small parts of Central and Western Asia, on the subcontinent to Southeast and East Asia. On the IUCN Red List, leopards are […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 22, 2024
Invertebrates • October 18, 2020

Mollusks: Profile and Information

As an agriculturist or local farmer, when a farm is attacked or invaded by insects, an insecticide is used, fungicides against fungi, and herbicides against herbs. Also, molluscicide is used when crops are eaten or attacked by mollusks or molluscs. Before diving into what this pesticide category is for, let us first answer the question: […]

Hope Ehikioya • June 22, 2024
Mammals • October 18, 2020

Cheetah: Profile and Information

The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat well-known and found in central Iran and Africa. It is the fastest extant land animal, capable of running at 50 – 80 mph (80 – 128 km/h). There are only four recognized subspecies. More sociable than most cats, the cheetah has three main social groups: male coalitions, […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 22, 2024
Mammals • October 12, 2020

Bengal Tiger: Profile and Information

The Bengal tiger is a well-known tiger from a specific Panthera tigris tigris subspecies population that can be found in the Indian subcontinent. This subspecies is threatened by loss and fragmentation of habitat poaching and was estimated to have fewer than 2,500 Bengal tigers by 2011. None of the Tiger Conservation Landscapes within the tiger’s […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024
Invertebrates • October 5, 2020

Humboldt Squid: Profile and Information

The Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas), also called diablo rojo (red devil) or pota, jumbo flying squid, and jumbo squid, is a large predatory squid that inhabits the waters of the Humboldt current in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is regarded as the only known species of the genus Dosidicus of the subfamily Ommastrephinae under the […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024
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 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