The Scimitar-horned Oryx Likes Near-Desert, Dislikes Near-Extinction
It’s either far too hot or far too polite to fight.
Mammals
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?
The Large Indian Civet Gets a Bum Deal
One that’s actually related to coffee! I would cheer, but…
Kinkajou, What Are You?
Whatever it is, it’s thought of as cute. Mostly…
Whether Halfling or Hairflinger, the Haflinger is Bred to Survive
Do you know how hard it was typing “Haflinger” instead of “Halfinger”?
The Chinese Mountain Cat Leaves a Trail of Fur
Wouldn’t you disappear too if people wore your skin?
Stars, Royalty, Romans and Nazis. And You Thought Cows Were Boring.
The aurochs ascended to the heavens. And back…?
Lost in a Forest? Make Friends With a Zebra Duiker
Don’t underestimate anything with stripes.
The Visayan Spotted Deer Has Many Spots of Bother
It’s like if Bambi kept his blotches, but sadder.
The Tortoiseshell Cat is a Genetic Jumble
No, I haven’t run out of ideas.
Steller’s Sea Cow Had a Less Than Stellar Future
Yet another species we kicked out the Extinction door.
The Red-bellied Lemur Always Has Time For Family
Those big eyes aren’t just for cuteness.
No, “New Guinea Singing Dog” Isn’t the Latest Meme
Auto-tuned by evolution.
5 Dating Tips for the Juan Fernández Fur Seal
Don’t worry, there are no awful chat-up lines.
Why the Gemsbok is a Desert Deity
The gemsbok shrugs off a surprising amount of desert death.
Eohippus Took its Discoverers For a Ride
The first horse Eohippus looks weird, but then we didn’t look like anything 55 million years ago!
The Cape Fox Isn’t As Sneaky As it Sounds
There’s nothing cloak and dagger about the Cape fox, but it did almost disappear.
Is the Aardwolf as Hard as a Wolf?
The aardwolf is so not a wolf it doesn’t even howl or eat meat. Usually.
Woolly Rhinoceros Got Left Out in the Cold
The woolly rhino is proof that a hairy coat, massive build, and impressive horns don’t make you invincible.
