Jaguars are the largest cats in the Americas. They are opportunistic hunters with extremely powerful jaws that can crush a turtles shell or a crocodile’s skull. They are not picky and will eat almost anything they can catch. They are good swimmers and enjoy the water. Jaguars have even been seen killing large anacondas. AlthoughContinueContinue reading “An Elusive Big Cat”
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Devastating Bushfires
There are thousands of animals that are unique to Australia. Australia continues to be destroyed by raging bush fires. Climate change is real and has been amplifying the destruction of natural disasters around the world. An estimated 500 million animals have died and this number will rise because even the animals that do survive theContinueContinue reading “Devastating Bushfires”
Great White Sharks
A Great White Shark breaching the water and showing off rows of razor-sharp teeth. These beautiful creatures are highly misunderstood and get a bad rap in the media and movies. Millions of sharks are killed by humans every year. Although their exact population is unknown scientists believe that the population is decreasing at an alarmingContinueContinue reading “Great White Sharks”
Quokkas….. :)
Quokkas are known as “the happiest animals on earth” and it is easy to see why. But these adorable creatures are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list. Their biggest threats are habitat loss and introduced predators including foxes and feral cats. Quokkas are the smallest members of the macropod family, the same familyContinueContinue reading “Quokkas….. :)”
Gorillas
The western lowland gorilla is a critically endangered species according to the IUCN. There are many threats to the population of gorillas. Being hunted for bushmeat is a main threat to the species, despite laws banning killing gorillas. Deforestation is another large threat. Disease has had a dramatic impact on the population. Ebola outbreaks startingContinueContinue reading “Gorillas”
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