Environment

  • Goblin shark

    The Goblin shark is a weird, wild, and interesting creature that dwells deep in the depths of the world’s darkest oceans. Named for the goblin or “Tengu” in Japanese folklore, the Goblin shark certainly lives up to its name—at least in terms of its appearance. The Goblin shark is known…

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  • Mole

    The Mole is a family of small burrowing mammals found in almost every continent (besides Australia and south America). There are around 20 different species of mole found in their natural, earthy environments. Some species of mole are also aquatic or at least semi-aquatic which means that these mole species spend at least some of their…

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  • Leopard

    The leopard is a medium-sized wildcat that is natively found in a variety of different habitats across sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. A member of the "Big Cat" family, the leopard is an agile and opportunistic hunter that has been able to exploit habitats unused by other large felines as…

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  • Quail

    The common quail or European quail is a small ground-nesting game bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. The quail is a small bird that inhabits woodland and forest areas around the globe. There are thought to be more than 15 different species of quail, with each species of quail being…

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  • Platypus

    The platypus, (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) sometimes referred to as the Duck-Billed Platypus, is a semi aquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia and Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth…

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  • Komodo Dragon

    The Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length…

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