Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Binturong.
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The binturong, or Asian Bearcat, is neither bear nor cat, but shares ancestors with the cats. From Eastern Asia, these nocturnal tree-dwelle...
Whorl-Tooth Shark.
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I'm making an exception, only because it's shark wee k . This shark is actually extinct, so don't worry about crossing its path,...
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Hatchet fish.
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yea, yea, yea, they're not the prettiest fish in the world. But I assure you, while they lack in looks, they are extremely impressive an...
Monday, August 3, 2009
Brazilian Tapir.
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These mammals from S. America are related to horses and rhinos. They can actually get pretty large -- 6 to 8 feet and weigh up to 600 lbs. A...
Friday, July 31, 2009
Pillar Coral.
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I sort of arbitrarily picked this species of coral, just because I've never posted a coral. And they are probably among the most magnifi...
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Dwarf Mongoose.
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Typically between 18 and 25 cm long, these are Africa's smallest carnivores. They takeover large termite mounds and dig larger exit hol...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Emerald Tree Boa.
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I've never posted about snakes, so I thought why not. This S. American boa is relatively common, but I think demonstrates the structure ...
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