These fierce-looking, torpedo-shaped fish can be found in warm and tropical waters all round the world. Each of the 20 or so different species of barracuda are intimidating ocean predators, but it’s the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) that strikes fear into the hearts of prey fish big and small. What do barracuda look like? One of the deadliest fish in the […]
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Leopards Each Have Their Own Unique Roar, Study Finds
Each leopard can be identified by their own unique roar, the first large-scale study of its kind has found. Using a combination of camera traps and recordings, the research team was able to identify the vocalizations of individual leopards with 93.1 percent accuracy, a press release from University of Exeter said. “Discovering that leopards have […]
They lived through the ice age. Can the mighty musk ox survive the heat?
Built like a small bison, weighing as much as a grand piano and covered in thick, shaggy coat, the musk ox is one of the most distinctive species in the high Arctic. But from a hill on Greenland’s tundra, they seem impossible to find. Each bush, rock and clump of grass resembles a mass of […]
Top 12 Reasons to Save the African Wild Dog
The African wild dog, also known as the painted dog (Lycaon pictus), is a magnificent creature that roams the savannas and grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. These social carnivores, with their vibrantly patterned coats and highly efficient hunting tactics, are a vital part of the African ecosystem. Sadly, their populations have declined dramatically in recent decades, […]