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Pinta Island Tortoise – Lonesome George
Pinta Island Tortoise Facts Related Articles Source: http://bit.ly/2ARKQXv Photo: Vince Smith CCL: http://bit.ly/2xLZ0ap Pinta Island Tortoise Captive Breeding Efforts Experts made repeated attempts to breed Lonesome George with related species. However, any offspring would not be representational of a true Pinta Island Tortoise. Eggs occurred many times, yet all proved unviable and failed to hatch. […]
Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat
Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat Facts Related Articles The Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat Physical Description Firstly, a fully mature Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat occasionally reaches a length of 39 in (1 m). Further, individuals also occasionally weighs up to an incredible 77 lb (35 kg). Additionally, although it does display sexual dimorphism, it does so in an unusual way. […]
Bhutan Glory
Bhutan Glory Facts Related Articles Bhutan Glory Physical Description Firstly, the magnificent Bhutan Glory qualifies as a comparatively large variety of butterfly. Secondly, however, it does differ from the majority of related species in one way. That’s due to the fact that the fascinating invertebrate species displays no noticeable degree of the trait of sexual […]
Yunnan Golden Monkey
Yunnan Golden Monkey Facts Related Articles Yunnan Golden Monkey Physical Description First of all, the most distinctive feature of the Yunnan Golden Monkey remains its rather uniquely shaped nose. Yet this surprising physical characteristic does not rank as its only distinguishing feature. Like many primates, the primate also displays sexual dimorphism. In its case, males […]
Red Wolf
Red Wolf Facts Related Articles Red Wolf Physical Description The remarkable Red Wolf, like so many of its wild relatives typically captures the attention of those few fortunate enough to encounter one in the wild. Yet, it typically does so due to its appearance rather than sheer size. It’s typically smaller than its gray wolf […]
Sunset Moth
Sunset Moth Facts Related Articles Sunset Moth Physical Description While the beauty of the Sunset Moth obviously ranks as its most impressive feature, it’s not the only one. That’s because, in addition to that, the arthropod also ranks as a moderately large member of its Order. Beauty and size make for a remarkable combination. Unlike […]
Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat
Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat Facts Related Articles Source: https://bit.ly/2u0OzOA Photo: Island Conservation Society CCL: https://bit.ly/1GZ2EOO Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat Physical Description Uniquely, the extremely rare and highly threatened Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat stands out for several reasons. Some of them include factors other than sheer size. That holds true since the animal evolved as a comparatively diminutive member of […]
Golden Tabby Tiger
Golden Tabby Tiger Facts Related Articles Golden Tabby Tiger Mutation Although an individual Golden Tabby Tiger can occur in the wild, none are known to exist at this time. An unknown individual in India, in Asia, in the early 20th century killed the last known wild individual in existence. For reasons which scientists have yet […]
Whale Shark
Whale Shark Facts Related Articles Whale Shark Physical Description Most notably, adult specimens of the Whale Shark attain a truly massive size for a fish. Furthermore, the amazing creature also displays the trait of sexual dimorphism. In its case, this manifests in the tendency of females to attain a larger size than males. Yet, the […]
Okapi
Okapi Facts Related Articles Okapi Physical Description Firstly, the distinctive looking Okapi stands roughly 4.9 ft (1.5 m) tall at its shoulder. Being genetically related to the giraffe, it also possesses a comparatively long neck. An average body also length measures 8.2 ft (2.5 m), although larger individuals do occur. Furthermore, depending on specific individual […]