Europe

Like the king cheetah, the Icelandic gyrfalcon is another regal predator that wasn’t to be.

Lots of creatures to throw in, but well worth the effort!

The first horse Eohippus looks weird, but then we didn’t look like anything 55 million years ago!

Because Irish folklore isn’t all happy little leprechauns.

The woolly rhino is proof that a hairy coat, massive build, and impressive horns don’t make you invincible.

Wait! Before you spray me for slicing up your roses, there’s something you should know. I know the life of …

The name for this little crow likely comes from “jack”, meaning “thief”, and “daw”, after its clipped, jagged call. Here’s …

You were the first one I ever saw, because instead of the usual plants or bushes, your home was in …

In my time, the Earth and everything on it was perfect. Well I think so. My equivalent of your rock …

The grey bottlenose may steal the limelight, but the striped dolphin has some tricks and kinks of its own. In …

It seems a bit unfair calling this a “rat-tail” fish when it clearly just has a thin, tapering tail. But …

Its other names range from the cool ”fire fish” and “fan dancer” to the decidedly rubbish “turkeyfish”, but the PR’s …

This deer with bling shows you the dangers of getting it. He’s either a white chamois or ibex, but in …

The Ural owl is gorgeous and floofy. Just don’t mess with its nest. That’s not a joke by the way. …

Clocking 48kmh (30mph) or more is pretty impressive for the ninth largest living animal, and handy if some orcas come …

Well, this is going to be a short one. This busy squirrel has a whopping 6 lines dedicated to him …

Another potential supervillain either squandering its power or slowly building its empire. But unlike the others, it has its own …

My last two posts have had a bit too much sexy talk, so here’s the goblin shark to put an …

Stared at a screen too long? Taken a blow to the head? Or standing in a forest of fireflies? The …

Don’t hate the shrike just because it stores its food properly.