Gerenuks are considered near threatened by the IUCN. Meaning that their population is decreasing. Their biggest threat is the loss and fragmentation of their habitat. Gerenuks are also known as giraffe gazelles. In order to reach certain foods gerenuks stand on their hind legs and stretch out their necks.
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Great Horned Owl
A family of great horned owls nesting in a dead tree. They are monogamous birds that share in parenting duties. They are very protective of their young and have been known to attack humans that come too close to their nest. Owls can turn their heads up to 260 degrees in either direction to compensateContinueContinue reading “Great Horned Owl”
….Squirrel…
A cheeky red squirrel munching on a black walnut. What red squirrels lack in size they make up for in personality. These feisty creatures relentlessly defend their territories. They are very vocal, making a variety of calls, rattles, growls, buzzes and chirps.
Snakes with eyelashes….
The eyelash viper is a species of venomous pit viper. They are native to Central and South America. Eyelash vipers are ambush predators that hunt mainly at night. They have a pair of special pits on the sides of their faces called pit organs that can detect infrared radiation from body heat, similar to infraredContinueContinue reading “Snakes with eyelashes….”
Leaping Lemurs
Ringtail lemurs are listed as endangered by the IUCN. Their population has decreased 95% since 2000. The lemurs biggest threat is habitat loss and degradation. Followed by being hunted for bushmeat and the illegal pet trade. Ringtail lemurs live in Madagascar, an island of the east coast of Africa. It is home to over 200,000ContinueContinue reading “Leaping Lemurs”
African Elephants
African elephants are listed as vulnerable. Poaching is still a big threat to elephants, even though CITES banned the global trade of ivory in 1989. Habitat loss and human conflict are also threats to the survival of the species. Elephants are the world’s largest land mammal. They are intelligent, beautiful, unique creatures that I personallyContinueContinue reading “African Elephants”
Queen of the Beast
African Lions are listed as vulnerable. Their population has decreased by 43% in the last 20 years and is still decreasing. Humans continue to destroy and move into lions’ natural habitat increasing the number of human-animal conflicts, where the lions end up getting shot. Lions are also threatened by tick-borne illnesses like distemper and babesia.ContinueContinue reading “Queen of the Beast”
Super Snake Jaws
Most people know that snakes can open their mouths extremely wide, but how do they do it? It is a common misconception that snakes can dislocate or detached their jaws. This is not true. Snakes have a special split lower jaw that is attached by a stretchy ligament. This allows the lower jaws to stretchContinueContinue reading “Super Snake Jaws”
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