What do you know about the Island Fox? This fox is descended from the Gray Fox, which can be found in mainland North America, but this fox is found on the Channel Islands just off of California. They are endemic to these islands and are found on six of the eight:1...
As military conflict rages in Ukraine, real-time updates of human tragedy and infrastructure demolition sweep across media outlets at a depressing rate. War causes a tremendous toll on human society; however, other less-publicized detriments of military action often...
Pale Foxes can be found in central Africa in desert plains.1 These foxes have a similar form to red foxes, but with some notable differences, such as having longer legs and ears, and differently colored fur.2 Out of all the canid species, they’ve been studied the...
The South American Gray Fox, or Lycalopex griseus, is found in Argentina, Chile, Peru, and on both sides of the Andes.1 They are about 1.5-3 feet long, with a tail that adds an extra 10-20 inches.2 They have gray fur, large ears, and a bushy tail.1 These animals were...
Side-Striped Jackals are a species of jackal that can be found in tropical areas of Africa. They live in wooded areas and can be found up to 2,700 meters up.1 They differ from other jackals in appearance because they have shorter legs and ears. They have...
Depending on where you live, bears may be nearby. Bears don’t have a lot of territory just for themselves and as a result, may cross paths with humans. While this doesn’t necessarily mean anything bad will happen (after all, bear attacks are pretty uncommon), a...