Tree-kangaroos are marsupials of the genus Dendrolagus, adapted for arboreal locomotion. They inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and far northeastern Queensland, along with some of the islands in the region. All tree-kangaroos are considered t
The red-tailed comet (Sappho sparganurus) is a hummingbird native to Bolivia, Argentina, Chile and Peru. The male has an iridescent, golden-reddish forked tail, longer than the length of its body. This red-tailed comet stops by the home of someone waterin
The Brazilian porcupine has a prehensile tail to help it climb trees and a rather plump nose to help it find food in its native South American habitats. Females give birth to a single porcupette in the spring. At the Cincinnati Zoo, a porcupette named Ric
Hedgehogs have gestational periods ranging from 35 to 58 days, depending on the species, and they typically have from 3 to 6 babies, called hoglets. This hedgehog mom walks slowly enough to make sure her 7 hoglets are able to keep up with her.
Unlike most reptiles, Crocodile Skinks care from their young long after hatching. This mother is nuzzling her 4 month old baby.
This interesting insect is a Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar that is usually found in North America. It is currently in the larval stage of it's life cycle. Once it reaches the adult stage it will turn into a green-clouded butterfly.
At the end of Winter, the Elk shed their thick coats. Jackdaws and other birds capitalize on this excess fur for nest building, making the shedding process much easier on the elk. A brief mutualistic partnership between both species.
The golden snub-nosed monkey is an Old World monkey in the subfamily Colobinae. It is endemic to a small area in temperate, mountainous forests of central and Southwest China. They inhabit these mountainous forests of Southwestern China at elevations of 1
The European wildcat is native to broad-leaved and mixed forests in continental Europe, Scotland, Turkey and the Caucasus. Adult females give birth to three to six kittens per year. This wildcat family lives in the Bayerische Wald.
There are approximately 20 extant species of armadillo, and all of them originated in South America. Two species, the northern naked-tailed armadillo and nine-banded armadillo, are found in Central America, the latter of which has also reached the US. ZeF
The giant squid is widespread, inhabiting all the world's oceans, with maximum usual sizes of around 12–13 m (39–43 ft) in length, though there are unattested reports of larger ones (i.e. 20 m/66ft). A giant squid was filmed in Toyama Bay which, after its
Frogs of Micrixalus genus live in noisy environment, their calling is difficult to be heard. So they use visual cues to communicate - stretching their long hindlegs.
Snow leopards are recognized by their thick white-gray coat spotted with large black rosettes which blend in perfectly with Asia’s steep and rocky, high mountains, hence their nickname "ghosts of the mountains". This mother snow leopard gave birth to thre
Hippos have self-sharpening teeth which are used for both chewing and combat. On average, hippos have 36 teeth; their molars do the hard work of grinding down the 40kg of plant material they consume each day. This hippo is getting a thorough dental hygien
The European hamster native to grassland and similar habitats in a large part of Eurasia, extending from Belgium to the Altai mountains. These hamsters are good simmers. When a hamster needs to swim it inflates its cheek pouches with air for increased buo
Colugos are arboreal gliding mammals native to Southeast Asia, and they are primarily nocturnal. Interestingly, their closest evolutionary relatives are primates. Newborn colugos spend their first six months clinging to their mother. The offspring attain
Cookie the hoary bat is an ambassador, educating people while being cute. (Video made by The World Bat Sanctuary)
Why Do Ducks Swim in a Row? This phenomenon is so commonplace, it's become an expression. But what's the science behind getting your ducks in a row? Researchers have found the answer– ducklings save energy by surfing their mom’s waves. These swimmers are
The southern three-banded armadillo and the Brazilian three-banded armadillo are the only species of armadillos capable of rolling into a complete ball to defend themselves. When not threatened, they will scamper around in search of prey. This southern th
The highest rabbit jump on record is three and a half feet! The same rabbit holds the record for the longest jump as well, at 9.88 feet
Desert rain frogs live in clusters (also called armies), are near threatened species as of 2016, and love burrowing!
The Desert Rain Frog (Breviceps macrops) produces a high-pitched squeaking sound when threatened. The male's croaking is also distinctly high-pitched.
Gray Wolves eating Blueberries; Wolves actually covet berries and other fruits, during their growing seasons berries can make up 80% of wolf packs' diet.
After a female cassowary lays a clutch of eggs, she leaves the nest handing the duty of incubating the eggs and caring for the young solely to the male. The female will then move on to another male and repeat the process. This is a southern cassowary and
