My major passion is animal welfare, and a very large part of that is Endangered Wildlife. It’s a subject that everybody should be aware of.
Jaguar Attacks Crocodile Video A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge J is for Jaguar Attacks Crocodile Video Check out this video of a jaguar taking down a caiman in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands. This exclusive National Geographic video is narrated by Luke Dollar, a conservation scientist who helps manage National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative. Jaguar Attacks Crocodile … Read more
Hairy Frogfish Facts A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge H is for Hairy Frogfish Hairy Frogfish are a type of anglerfish from the Antennariidae family, found in almost all tropical and subtropical oceans and seas around the world, with the exception of the Mediterranean Sea. They live near sandy bottoms, by coral reef, sponges, or hiding … Read more
G is for Glass Frog Facts Glass frogs are so named because of their translucent abdominal skin. They belong to the Centrolenidae family of amphibians and are found in humid rain forests throughout Central and South America including Belize, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Panama. To date, thirteen species of cloud frogs have been … Read more
It is a common misconception that chameleons change their color to match their environment. Rather, chameleons change their color when they are frightened, angry, stressed — or in response to temperature or other environmental changes, as well as being responsive to light. Hormones that affect special pigment-bearing cells in the skin cause the color change. … Read more
12 Naked Mole Rat Facts With these 12 naked mole rat facts, I introduce you to (Heterocephalus glaber) also known as the sand puppy or desert mole rat native to parts of East Africa. This is an unusual animal with a unique set of physical traits that enable it to thrive in an otherwise harsh … Read more
An Egg Bound Iguana Named Kerne ~ A True Story ~ Before I tell you the story about an egg bound Iguana named Kerne, the danger this presented to her, and images from her surgery, let me first explain to you what egg-binding is. What is Egg-Binding? Egg-binding (also referred to as ‘dystocia,’ ‘egg retention,’ … Read more
Common Suriname Toad Birth Trypophobia is the pathological fear of objects with irregular patterns of holes, such as beehives, ant hills and lotus seed heads. What does this have to do with the Common Suriname Toad birth? If you’re Trypophobic … everything! I say this because the Suriname toad birth comes right out of the … Read more
Rare Pallas Cat Facts Beautifully Wild Feline, aka Manul Did you see the video? On Facebook? There was this beautiful wildcat that I had never seen before. I had to ask around to find out what it was. Turns out to be a Pallas’s Cat, otherwise known as a Manul. So I did some research … Read more
Clumsy Baby Elephants Video Why do we love baby animals so much? Is it because of our human need to nurture? Baby animals trigger the same protective mechanism in us that human babies do. We love those large baby eyes, the big heads, the short and stubby limbs. It makes them look vulnerable, precious and needy. As … Read more
Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkey Facts Endangered Primates If you know me at all, you’ll understand why I wanted to put this article of Tonkin snub-nosed monkey facts together for you. I love to share my passion for all animals, and for monkeys especially, I’m concerned about the dwindling populations of so many species. Vietnamese Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys are one … Read more