What unique animal could be a cross between a rabbit, a pig, an opossum, and an anteater?
The aardvark!
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Featured Creature: Crow
What common bird possesses an uncommon intelligence, including diversified communication, excellent memory, and a talent for mathematics?
The crow!
Featured Creature: Black Drongo
What small but fearless songbird can astonish with its aerial acrobatics and is always ready to battle much bigger birds for dominance?
The Black Drongo!
Featured Creature: Wasps
Which creature is a master of architecture, contributes to human food sources, and has a mutually beneficial relationship with numerous plant species?
Featured Creature: European Hamster
Which keystone species creates intricate burrows, is aggressive towards its own kind, and hibernates from October to May? The European Hamster! Did you know that there are multiple species of hamster in the wild? I didn’t know this until recently, when I stumbled upon a BBC Earth video of a European Hamster foraging for food…
Featured Creature: Banded Mongoose
Which creature enjoys social gatherings, is well adapted to its habitat, and can be very altruistic? The Banded Mongoose is a small mammal with a mass of approximately ≤2kg (or 4 lbs) found in (and indigenous to) various parts of Africa. While most other mongoose species live a solitary life, the banded mongoose is gregarious…
Featured Creature: Ladybug
What tiny creature brings luck to farmers and other folks all over the globe? The ladybug! One Lucky Lady Ladybugs, or beetles of the family Coccinellidae, are small, often colorful rounded insects beloved by children’s rhymes and gardeners alike. Ladybugs are thought to be a sign of luck in many cultures and urban myths. Whether it’s…