Perentie Facts: Discover The Largest Lizard In Australia (And The Fourth-Largest Lizard In The World)

Perentie facts, pictures and information. The perentie is a species of monitor lizard native to Australia. It is Australia’s largest lizard, reaching lengths of over 2 metres.

This fearsome reptile is seldom encountered in the wild, as it inhabits remote areas well away from human habitation.

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Jaguarundi Facts, Pictures & Information for Kids & Adults: Discover a Secretive Rainforest Cat

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The jaguarundi is a secretive wild cat found mainly in South America (although the species is also present in parts of southern North America). It has a long body and short-ish legs, and appears in two main colors: either deep red or dark brown / black.

This page contains jaguarundi facts, pictures and information. Let’s find out more about this rainforest feline…

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California Sea Lion Facts, Pictures, Video & Information. Discover An Intelligent American Marine Mammal

California Sea Lion Facts

California sea lion facts, pictures & information.

Meet the California Sea Lion: Introduction

The California sea lion is a marine mammal found along the west coast of North America. A familiar animal from circuses and zoos, the species is known for its dog-like barking call, expert swimming ability and high intelligence.

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Yosemite Toad Facts, Pictures & Information: Discover An Endangered North American Amphibian

Yosemite toad facts, pictures and information.

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Photo by Rob Grasso, National Park Service [CC BY 2.0]
The Yosemite toad is an endangered amphibian found only in California, USA. The species lives in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, and has a number of adaptations for living at high altitudes.

Since the 1970’s the Yosemite toad population has undergone a sharp decline. The species was given endangered status by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) in 1996.

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Coelacanth Facts, Pictures & Information: Discover An Amazing Prehistoric Fish (That’s Still Alive Today!)

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Coelacanth facts, pictures and in-depth information.

Coelacanths are sometimes known as ‘living fossils’; animals that have changed little over millions of years. These ancient fish are more closely related to four-limbed vertebrates (including humans) than they are to many fishes.

For many years coelacanths were only known from fossils – it was thought that they had become extinct around 70 million years ago.

Incredibly, a living coelacanth was caught off the coast of South Africa in 1938 – in effect, bringing the coelacanths ‘back from the dead’. Since then, numerous other coelacanths have been caught and today two living species are recognized. One of these – the West Indian coelacanth – is rated ‘Critically Endangered’; it is thought that fewer than 500 survive.

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