Wild Animals

Where does it live: North America Habitat: Forests and water areas Type of food: Omnivore Size: 15 – 45 cm body length Weight: 1 – 6 kg Speed: 25 km/h (15 mph) Colors: Brown, white, black, gray Reproduction: 6 offspring Predators: Cat, fox, birds of prey Behavior: Solitary Average age: […]

Origin The Proboscis Monkey, with the scientific name Nasalis larvatus, is part of the family Cercopithecidae, the order Primates. It lives on the island of Borneo and in Southeast Asia in the swampy mangrove areas of tropical forests. It can be found in Malaysia on the banks of the Kinabatangan […]

The red lynx is part of the order of Carnivora, the Felidae family, and has the scientific name Felis rufus. The risk of extinction of this species is low. In Mexico, the red lynx is often captured by farmers for both its beautiful fur and revenge because it attacks domestic […]

Also known as chigwire, carpincho, the giant water guinea pig or simply the water hog, capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris is the largest living rodent in the world. It is closely related to chinchillas, agouti, and guinea pigs. What is very interesting is that this animal looks strikingly like Mr. Spock’s character […]

There are multiple myths and superstitions about black animals, most of which are reduced to their nefarious character. We are tempted to associate black with a negative force, which is why we reject all contact with black animals from the very beginning. But, what few people know is that some […]

One of the smallest rodents, the lemming, is known to exist in or around the Arctic circle. They can also be found in Tundra’s biomes. The smallest of them are as small as just 8 cm long. The largest of these species is known to be three times the smallest. […]

Because of their unique appearance, zebras are animals that are impossible to overlook. Their striped pattern has turned them into the muse of fashion designers and into true targets for crowds visiting zoos. But zebras are much more than “striped horses.” Here are some curiosities about zebras, the emblematic animals […]

After the polar bear, the brown bear, and the tiger, the lion is one of the largest terrestrial predators. The lion is known as the “King of the jungle” or “King of the animals”. The lion is by far one of the most famous animals in the world. Mistakenly nicknamed […]