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Komondor Dog

The Komondor is a somewhat well known livestock guardian dog that originated in Hungary.  They have a very distinctive look with thick white corded fur.  The fur is often compared to a mop or even dreadlocks.  When the dogs are born they have very soft and fluffy hair but because of the natural wave the coat curls as the puppy... 

Red Panda

The Red Panda is often mistaken for a cat or even a fox because it is quite small being that it is just a little bit larger than your average house cat. The species is classified as endangered with an estimated population of just 2,500 left. The reason for the declining population has to do mostly with habitat fragmentation. In... 

Sun Bear

The Sun Bear was given the name because it appears as though a sun is rising on its beautiful golden face. Many of the bears also have a golden patch on their neck or chest area to match the golden color on the mask. These bears are related to all other bear species, though they stand apart as they are known to be the smallest... 

Star Nosed Mole

Star-nosed mole is endemic to eastern Canada and the north-eastern United States. It is a small North American mole. Besides, it is the only member of the tribe Condylurini and the genus condylura. Appearance and Behavior Mostly, it makes its dwelling in the lowland areas and consumes small invertebrates, aquatic insects, worms and... 

Naked Mole Rat

Naked Mole Rat is a burrowing rodent inhabited to the parts of East Africa. It is the only species distinguished in genus Heterocephalus. It is famous for its eusocial lifestyle, unlike other mammals. This lifestyle represents the highest level of social organization in a hierarchical classification. It is a unique set of qualities... 

Angora Rabbit

People have different thoughts for Angora rabbit as it is one of the oldest kinds of domestic rabbit. It has been derived from Ankara that comes in Turkey. It is especially known for its long and soft hair. It simultaneously originated with Angora cat and Angora goat. It is a variety of domestic rabbit which are bred for its fluffy... 

Jesus Christ Lizard

Jesus Christ Lizard is a lizard endemic to Central and South American rain forests amidst streams and rivers. It is also known as basilisk. The menu for his dining comprises of flowers, insects and small vertebrates such as birds, snakes and fish. It has so many predators that include large birds of prey, fish, snakes, and birds.... 

Liger

Although it rarely occurs in the wild, a liger, a cross between a male lion, and a female tiger has been known to happen. What the result is, is a lion with stripes that are diffuse in nature. They are also the largest cats in the world, although the Siberian Tiger is the largest “pure blood” big cat. The Liger also... 

Rock Hyrax

The Rock Hyrax is a small mammal, about twenty inches long that weighs in about 7 pounds when fully mature. It has a short brown coat that is coarse in nature, with a creamy colored underbelly, and a small black dorsal patch that covers a single scent gland. They are plump looking with shorter thin legs and a small tail. The head... 

Hairy Armadillo

The Hairy Armadillo, Native to Bolivia, Chile, Argentian and Uruguay, lives in grasslands, plains and steppelike areas and is an omnivore. It is also known as the Screaming Hairy Armadillo for the loud scream like squeal that it makes. This, one of the smaller armadillos, has a section on its head, a smaller narrow strip on the... 

Addax

The Addax are the most well adapted of all desert antelope, shaped like a reindeer, they have short necks, high raised up withers and straight backs as well as rounded backsides. They have what looks like a brown toupee that sits on their forehead, and a white mask of hair that crosses their nose. The Addax lives in some of the most... 

North American Moose

The Moose is part of the deer family, the largest species in the family actually. You can tell a male moose easily by its huge antlers that will spread over six feet sometimes. The Moose has a long face and a muzzle that will dangle over its chin when he is fully mature. A flap of skin that’s called a bell flows down, swaying... 

Mule Deer

The Mule Deer, which is also called the Blacktail, is a medium sized deer that has a stocky body and long sturdy legs. In the summer time they are deep red brown or yellowish brown, and in winter turn to a grayish color with a throat and rump patch and the insides of legs are white. Mule deer have very broad antlers that fork off... 

Warthog

The wart hog is a medium sized pig, inherently wild, and are the proud possessors of a short neck a wide broad head, powerful strong bodies which are covered with bristly hair that is colored black or white, set on tough gray skin. They have long tasseled tails, and larger rather fleshy wart type growths on the face that protect... 

Hyena

Classification: Mammal Diet: Omnivore Average lifespan in the wild: Up to 25 years Size: Head and body, 34 to 59 in Tail: 10 to 14 in Weight: 110 to 190 lbs The Spotted Hyena , also called by some, the Laughing Hyena, is a famous scavenger from the plains and savannas often eating on the leftovers of other predators, and in...