Why is the Unexpected Cotton Rat Unexpected?
It may sound like a meme, but that’s its name. That or “Ecuadorean cotton rat”, if you’re feeling less adventurous. …
Mammals
Basotho Pony: National Animal #3 (Lesotho)
“I bless and thank the big, black horse on whose back I have spent nine hours this day”.
A Flying Reindeer Used to Mean the End of the World
…and not just for those who hate Christmas!
You Quoll That a Carnivore?
Don’t be fooled by the cute face.
How the Pygmy Sperm Whale Keeps Us in the Dark
It’s not just the name that raises questions.
Eat it, Bomb it, Set the Cat on it. The Ornate Flying Fox Ain’t Moving
It must be out of its tree.
Why Can’t We Talk to Dolphins?
Here’s a whistle-stop tour of human-dolphin communication.
What The Jungle Books Got Wrong – and Right – About the Dhole (Part 2)
Welcome back! Just to recap: these “whistling dogs”, that don’t fight over food and even share kills with other animals, …
What The Jungle Books Got Wrong – and Right – About the Dhole (Part 1)
I first read about dholes in Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Books – specifically Red Dog – in which they’re basically …
Know What a Panther is? No You Don’t
I wouldn’t bet on black, either.
Why the Kiang is a Bad-Ass
…but not an exaggerated way of saying “king”.
The Javan Langur is More Than Just Sideburns
It has a wardrobe change too!
The Harvest Mouse Likes Things in Threes
…except trouble. Too bad it’s a tiny rodent then!
Doberman Pinscher, Or Devil Dog?
It depends on who you ask.
Why the Blue Wildebeest Isn’t Just Background Noise
…or carnivore fodder, for that matter.
Xenosmilus is the grittier name for “cookie-cutter panda cat”
I dare you to say that to its face.
Western European Hedgehog! Please Be Consistent in Your Hardiness
You’re cute, but spiky, prickly, but delicate. You make an adorable lack of sense!
The Scimitar-horned Oryx Likes Near-Desert, Dislikes Near-Extinction
It’s either far too hot or far too polite to fight.
Risso’s Dolphin Likes to Play Rough
It even picks a fight with the argonauts.
The Margay Needs Rescuing, But Not From a Tree
You mean the margay isn’t some British seaside town?
Coffee and Creatures 