Category: Mammals

Sloth Facts For Kids | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

Sloths (Megalonychidae) are the medium-sized mammals that occur in the tropical rainforests of the Central and South America. Sloths are unique in their physical appearance and features. Their long limbs and long shaggy coats make them stand out among the rest of the mammalian kingdom. They are almost the size of a large domestic cat.…
Gray Whale Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

Gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) are the most primitive of the baleen whales. They are twice the size of orcas. Biologists however believe that gray whales get along peacefully with many other marine species. They are not named after their body color because they are not gray—not at least at birth. Gray Whale Facts Anatomy Unlike…
Numbat Facts | Numbat Diet, Habitat, Behavior, Reproduction

The numbat (Myrmecobiidae) is a specialized termite-eating animal that is typically found in the extreme southwestern Australia towards the southern half of Australia. Numbats are admired for their striking appearance which is rarely found among other Australian mammals. The evolutionary history of numbat is quite poorly known. Numbat Facts Anatomy Numbats are recognized by their…
Capybara Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

Capybaras (Hydrochaeridae) are the world’s largest rodents weighing more than 60 kilograms. They are found in the lowlands of Panama ranging from South America to Northern Uruguay and Argentina. ‘Water pig’ or ‘water cavy’ are some other names given to these large terrestrial rodents. They rarely go far away from water and their physical appearance…
Amazon River Dolphin Facts | Pink River Dolphin

Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is the world’s largest river dolphin with the length reaching at 225 cm. The males are significantly greater in size and heavier than the females. It is also called boto in Brazil, keep on reading these Amazon River Dolphin Facts to know more about these amazing dolphins. The amazon river dolphin…
Are Zebras Endangered | Saving Zebras

Zebras are the species of African equids and they are separated by their unique black and white stripes. They are medium-sized herbivores with long necks and heads. The legs are slender. The African zebras are classified into three distinct species: Grevy’s zebra, the plains zebra and the mountain zebra. Are Zebras Endangered Some of the…
What Do Manatees Eat | Manatees Feeding Behavior and Diet

The manatee (Trichechidae) is a massive animal with an uncomplicated behavior. Scientists believe that manatees are semi-social mammals. While they are mostly herbivorous manatees also feed on small animals because of their opportunistic nature. Read on to know what do manatees eat to fill up their big tummy. They are typically slow swimmers because their…
Are Manatees Endangered | Manatees Status

Manatees are warm-blooded animals with the bulky body giving it an appearance of a large floating rock. They are also known as ‘sea cows’. There are three species of manatees all of which are listed as ‘Vulnerable’ by the World Conservation Union. The three species are Amazonian manatee, West Indian manatee, and the West African…
Black Spider Monkey Facts | Red-faced Spider Monkey

The black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus) is almost entirely black due to its long glossy black hair covering its body. Do you want to know more about them? Keep on reading to know amazing Black Spider Monkey Facts especially for kids. The face of Black Spider Monkeyis somewhat pinkish red which is what makes this species…
Bumblebee Bat Facts | Kitti’s hog-nosed Bats

Bumblebee bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) is the world’s smallest bat and for the same reason the bat is named after the bumblebee. It weighs between 0.7 oz and 09 oz. The bat lacks a tail. It begins to feed in evening and never goes far away from its cave. Bumblebee Bat Facts The world’s smallest mammal…
What Do Baboons Eat | Baboons Ecology and Diet

Baboons are ground-dwelling species and they fancy living in open areas such as open savanna and open woodland hills across Africa. Generally they are herbivorous but their diet is omnivorous too. Baboons supplement their diet with some insects and they also feed on fish. What Do Baboons Eat Baboons are known to prey on trout…
Why are Chimpanzees Endangered | Endangered Apes

Chimpanzees are in danger of dying out and in the next 50 years they could become extinct. Prominent among the responsible factors is a human disturbance which is pushing many chimps to the brink of extinction. Once they were widespread all across the 25 Africa countries but currently they are found in no more than…
Where Do Chimpanzees Live | Distribution and Habitat

It won’t be wrong if I say that chimpanzees are the most intelligent species in the entire animal kingdom—second only to human intelligence. It is arguably one of the great apes which has long been studied and admired for its unique wild behavior. The ape is divided into two species: common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and…
Andean Mountain Cat Facts | Cat’s Habitat, Diet, Distribution

The Andean mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita) is arguably one of the least understood cats in South America and probably for a very good reason. One is not lucky enough to find such species in the wild and we only come to know from a few museum skins and skulls. The Andean mountain cat might have…
Are Mountain Lions Endangered | Mountain Lions Threats

Mountain lions (puma concolor) are listed as ‘Least Concern’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). That is not to say that cougar’s population is not facing any threats. Its population is on the falling trend in much of the major habitats. Furthermore mountain lions are listed federally and in Virginia as…
What Do Orangutans Eat in the Wild | Orangutans Feeding & Diet

Orangutans are the largest arboreal creatures on earth. Currently they live in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. They have classified into two main species: Bornean Orangutan (P. pygmaeus) and Sumatran Orangutan (P. abelii). Of all the great apes they are the most arboreal as they spend almost all the time on trees. What Do…
What Do Tasmanian Devils Eat | Tasmanian Devil’s Diet

Tasmanian devils are Australia’s only true indigenous carnivorous mammals. They are specialized scavengers and terrestrial predators. Devils are almost entirely nocturnal. They are most likely to feed on medium-sized mammals including possums and wallabies. Tasmanian devils are inefficient hunters and they probably never attack humans. What Do Tasmanian Devils Eat The Tasmanian devil is the…
How Do Dolphins Communicate | Dolphin Communication

It is reasonable to assume that dolphins are the least understood marine mammals probably because they have a complex social behavior. Dolphins are highly gregarious animals with much to discover about their social involvement and the way they communicate with each other. How Do Dolphins Communicate Unlike most other animals, dolphins can be compared to…
Vampire Bat Facts | Blood drinking Bats

Vampire bats are not as fearsome as they are pictured in films nor do they possess any such false standing in real life apart from the fact that it feeds on blood. True vampire bats live in the tropical and subtropical America where they drink fresh blood of birds and mammals and not of humans.…
Why are Red Pandas Endangered? | Endangered Red Pandas

Red pandas are found in the temperate forests of the Himalayas ranging from Nepal through to Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan. They build habitats in the bamboo forests. They are highly territorial species. Red pandas are not completely endangered. They are vulnerable meaning they are at risk for becoming endangered. Why are Red Pandas…
Where Do Wolves Live | Wolf Habitat and Distribution

Wolves are known to make homes in a wide variety of habitats such as forests, deserts, woodlands, tundra, and grasslands. Their habitat range is largely determined by the amount of prey available. As they fancy preying on ungulates so the given habitat must provide these medium sized mammals for a single pack of wolf. Sadly…