World Of Animals

Solenodons (/soʊˈlɛnədɒnz/, meaning "slotted-tooth") are venomous, nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals belonging to the family Solenodontidae /soʊˌlɛnəˈdɒntɪdiː/. The two living solenodon species are the Cuban solenodon (Atopogale cubana), and the Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus). Threats to both species include habitat destruction and predation by non-native cats, dogs, and mongooses, introduced by humans to the solenodons' home islands to control snakes and rodents.

The Newfoundland is a large working dog. They can be black, brown, grey, or white. However, in the Dominion of Newfoundland, before it became part of the confederation of Canada, only black and Landseer (white-and-black) coloured dogs were considered to be proper members of the breed.[2] They were originally bred and used as working dogs for fishermen in Newfoundland.[3][4] Newfoundlands are known for their giant size, intelligence, tremendous strength, calm disposition, love of children and loyalty. They excel at water rescue/lifesaving because of their muscular build, thick double coat, webbed paws, and swimming abilities

Ostriches are large flightless birds of the genus Struthio in the order Struthioniformes, part of the infra-class Palaeognathae, a diverse group of flightless birds also known as ratites that includes the emus, rheas, and kiwis. There are two living species of ostrich: the common ostrich, native to large areas of sub-Saharan Africa and the Somali ostrich, native to the Horn of Africa.[2] The common ostrich was also historically native to the Arabian Peninsula, and ostriches were present across Asia as far east as Mongolia during the Late Pleistocene and possibly into the Holocene. They lay the largest eggs of any living land animal. With the ability to run at 70 km/h (43.5 mph), they are the fastest birds on land. They are farmed worldwide, particularly for their feathers as they are used as decoration and feather dusters. Their skin is also used for leather products. They are the heaviest living birds.

The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the southern elephant seal). Its only natural predator is the orca. it feeds on a wide range of prey including cephalopods, other pinnipeds, krill, birds, fish and penguins. It is the only species in the genus Hydrurga. Its closest relatives are the Ross seal, the crabeater seal and the Weddell seal, which together are known as the tribe of Lobodontini seals.The name hydrurga means "water worker" and leptonyx is the Greek for "thin-clawed".

The Saint Bernard or St. Bernard (UK: /ˈbɜːrnərd/, US: /bərˈnɑːrd/) is a breed of very large working dog from the Western Alps in Italy and Switzerland. They were originally bred for rescue work by the hospice of the Great St Bernard Pass on the Italian-Swiss border. The hospice, built by and named after Italian monk Bernard of Menthon, acquired its first dogs between 1660 and 1670. The breed has become famous through tales of Alpine rescues, as well as for its large size, and gentle temperament.

The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small crepuscular fox native to the deserts of North Africa, ranging from Western Sahara to the Sinai Peninsula. Its most distinctive feature is its unusually large ears, which serve to dissipate heat and listen for underground prey. The fennec is the smallest species of fox. Its coat, ears, and kidney functions have adapted to the desert environment with high temperatures and little water. It mainly eats insects, small mammals, and birds. The fennec has a life span of up to 14 years in captivity and about 10 years in the wild. Its main predators are the Verreaux's eagle-owl, jackals, and other large mammals. Fennec families dig out burrows in the sand for habitation and protection, which can be as large as 120 m2 (1,292 sq ft) and adjoin the burrows of other families. Precise population figures are not known but are estimated from the frequency of sightings; these indicate that the fennec is currently not threatened by extinction. Knowledge of social interactions is limited to information gathered from captive animals. The fennec's fur is prized by the indigenous peoples of North Africa, and in some parts of the world, it is considered an exotic pet.

The sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small, omnivorous, arboreal, and nocturnal gliding possum belonging to the marsupial infraclass. The common name refers to its predilection for sugary foods such as sap and nectar and its ability to glide through the air, much like a flying squirrel.They have very similar habits and appearance to the flying squirrel, despite not being closely related—an example of convergent evolution. The scientific name, Petaurus breviceps, translates from Latin as "short-headed rope-dancer", a reference to their canopy acrobatics.

Quolls (/ˈkwɒlz/; genus Dasyurus) are carnivorous marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea. They are primarily nocturnal and spend most of the day in a den. Of the six species of quoll, four are found in Australia and two in New Guinea. Another two species are known from fossil remains in Pliocene and Pleistocene deposits in Queensland. Genetic evidence indicates that quolls evolved around 15 million years ago in the Miocene, and that the ancestors of the six species had all diverged by around four million years ago. The six species vary in weight and size, from 300 g (11 oz) to 7 kg (15 lb). They have brown or black fur and pink noses. They are largely solitary, but come together for a few social interactions such as mating which occurs during the winter season. A female gives birth to up to 18 pups, of which only six survive because she only has six teats with which to feed them. They have a life span from 2 to 4 years.

The giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus Giraffa. It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on Earth. Traditionally, giraffes were thought to be one species, Giraffa camelopardalis, with nine subspecies. Most recently, researchers proposed dividing them into up to eight extant species due to new research into their mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, as well as morphological measurements. Seven other extinct species of Giraffa are known from the fossil record. The giraffe's chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and its spotted coat patterns. It is classified under the family Giraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the okapi. Its scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit savannahs and woodlands. Their food source is leaves, fruits, and flowers of woody plants, primarily acacia species, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach. Lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, and African wild dogs may prey upon giraffes. Giraffes live in herds of related females and their offspring, or bachelor herds of unrelated adult males, but are gregarious and may gather in large aggregations. Males establish social hierarchies through "necking", combat bouts where the neck is used as a weapon. Dominant males gain mating access to females, which bear sole responsibility for raising the young. The giraffe has intrigued various ancient and modern cultures for its peculiar appearance, and has often been featured in paintings, books, and cartoons. It is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as vulnerable to extinction and has been extirpated from many parts of its former range. Giraffes are still found in numerous national parks and game reserves, but estimates as of 2016 indicate there are approximately 97,500 members of Giraffa in the wild. More than 1,600 were kept in zoos in 2010.

A large French mastiff breed is the Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff, French Mastiff, or Bordeauxdog. The Bordeaux, a brachycephalic mastiff breed, is a powerful dog with a muscular body. This powerful breed has been used to pull carts, transport heavy objects, and guard flocks.

The Honduran white bat (Ectophylla alba), also known as the Caribbean white tent-making bat, is a species of bat in the Phyllostomatidae family. Ectophylla is the only genus. Both the genus and the species were scientifically described for the first time in 1892. It has a distinct, all-white fur that is only found in six of the roughly 1,300 known bat species. It builds "tents" out of understory plant leaves by strategically cutting the leaf ribs with its teeth; it roosts in these tents during the day. It is a specialist frugivore, consuming almost entirely the fruits of one species of fig. Females are likely to become pregnant twice a year, giving birth to one child at a time. It can be found at elevations ranging from sea level to 700 meters in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and western Panama (2,300 ft). [1] The IUCN classifies it as near-threatened due to habitat loss. Its bright yellow ears, nose-leaf, and lips are caused by carotenoid deposition; the mechanism of this deposition is being studied in order to better understand and treat macular degeneration in humans.

The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) is one of two remaining African elephant species and one of three remaining elephant species worldwide. Bulls can reach a shoulder height of 3.96 m (13 ft 0 in) and a body mass of 10.4 t, making it the largest living terrestrial animal (11.5 short tons). [3] It lives in forests, grasslands and woodlands, wetlands, and agricultural land in 37 African countries. It has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2021. It is primarily threatened by habitat destruction, but it is also threatened by poaching for meat and ivory in parts of its range. [2] It is a social mammal that travels in herds of cows and their offspring. Adult bulls usually live alone or in small groups.

The Black Russian Terrier (Russian: усски pн терер), also known as the Chornyi Terrier (chornyi being Russian for black), is a breed of dog developed in the Soviet Union during the late 1940s and early 1950s in the Red Star (Krasnaya Zvezda) Kennel for use as military/working dogs. The Black Russian Terrier is currently recognized by the FCI (FCI since September 1983), AKC (AKC since July 2004), CKC, KC, ANKC, NZKC, and other cynological organizations. The modern Black Russian Terrier is a working dog, a guard dog, a sporting dog, and a companion dog. Despite its name, the Black Russian Terrier is not a true terrier: it is believed that approximately seventeen breeds, including the Airedale, Giant Schnauzer, Rottweiler, Newfoundland, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, and others, were used in its development.

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range encompasses the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas, and surrounding land masses. It is the largest surviving bear species and the largest surviving land carnivore. [6] [7] A boar (adult male) weighs approximately 350-700 kg (770-1,540 lb),[8] while a sow (adult female) is approximately half that size. Despite being the brown bear's sister species,[9] it has evolved to occupy a narrower ecological niche, with many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, moving across snow, ice, and open water, and hunting seals, which make up the majority of its diet. [10] Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend the majority of their time in the sea.

The water opossum (Chironectes minimus), also known as the yapok (/jaepk/), is a Didelphidae marsupial. [2] Chironectes is the only living member of the genus. [3] This semi-aquatic creature lives in and near freshwater streams and lakes from Mexico to Central and South America, and it is the most aquatic living marsupial (the lutrine opossum also has semiaquatic habits). It is also the only living marsupial with pouches on both sexes. The thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, possessed this trait but is now extinct. [4] Water opossums live in bankside burrows and emerge at dusk to swim and hunt for fish, crustaceans, and other aquatic animals to eat on the bank.

Pygmy marmosets are two species of small New World monkeys in the genus Cebuella. They are native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. These primates are notable for being the most miniature monkeys in the world, at just over 100 grams (3.5 oz). They are generally found in evergreen and river-edge forests and are gum-feeding specialists or gummivores.

Hippopotamus amphibius, also known as the hippo or water horse, is an amphibious African ungulate mammal. The hippopotamus, often considered the second largest land animal (after the elephant), is comparable in size and weight to the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis).

Looking for something cute and cuddly to watch? Check out this compilation of the cutest baby animals around! From fluffy kittens to bouncy puppies, these furry friends are sure to make you smile.

We go over several clips in this compilation video, including mountain lion attacks, cougar encounters, and even puma sightings. What makes these "caught on camera" moments so terrifying is that they were shot in remote locations such as forests, the Arizona or California desert, or even national parks.

I believe they understand kindness and will seek assistance from humans (as long as they have not been abused by humans in the past). Here are a few examples of wild animals approaching people for assistance.

I believe they understand kindness and will seek assistance from humans (as long as they have not been abused by humans in the past). Here are a few examples of wild animals approaching people for assistance.

I believe they understand kindness and will seek assistance from humans (as long as they have not been abused by humans in the past). Here are a few examples of wild animals approaching people for assistance.

I believe they understand kindness and will seek assistance from humans (as long as they have not been abused by humans in the past). Here are a few examples of wild animals approaching people for assistance.

Looking for something cute and cuddly to watch? Check out this compilation of the cutest baby animals around! From fluffy kittens to bouncy puppies, these furry friends are sure to make you smile.

What creates things wild? A wild animal is, well, a wild animal. This means it is not tame and lives on its own without the assistance of humans. A wild animal's natural habitat offers it with food, shelter, water, and other necessities.