Dolphins are popular marine animals known for their playful water antics and intelligence. There are about 40 species of dolphins that belong to the order Cetacea, translated as “large sea...
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Today, there are some 41 living species of cats, ranging from the domestic housecat to the much larger and more impressive lions and tigers, known as “big cats”. These animals are all...
Crayfish are small, freshwater crustaceans commonly used in southern American cooking. They are often reddish or brown and have segmented bodies made up of two main sections. Depending on the...
Antelopes are one of the most diverse taxons containing mammals. If you think “antelope”, you might think of animals like gazelles, bushbucks, or dik-diks. Yet, officially, the term...
Badgers are small, carnivorous mammals in the family of Mustelidae. Most importantly, with 66-70 species, this family is diverse. In addition, with dozens of different animals known as badgers,...
Mountain lions (Puma concolor) are one of the six native species of wild cats in North America. They used to roam the entire continent, but have become extinct in most US states. Today, their...