The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed for its safeguard. Its “Red List” is an easily and widely understood system that identifies wildlife whose status on the planet is of some concern. A species is listed as “critically endangered”…
Domestic dogs are some of the best-loved animals on the planet. However, in many cases, their wild canine cousins have not quite been so lucky. For millennia, some canine species have suffered persecution at the hands of man, pushing them into or close to extinction. Here are five of the currently (2023) most endangered species/subspecies…
What is a Canine? Canines, also known as canids, include domestic dogs, foxes, wolves, jackals, and other members of the dog family (Canidae). They are found on all continents of the world, except Antarctica. Members of the canine family can be generally recognised by their relatively slender legs, long muzzles, bushy tails, and erect pointed…
What is a Canine? Canines are best described as carnivorous dog-like mammals and more properly known as canids. All existing species of canines belong to the Canidae family. There are three subfamilies within the Canidae family, however, two of these groups are extinct. All living canids are of the genus ‘Canis’, which includes all breed…
Where can you find The Saltwater Crocodile? The Saltwater Crocodiles are found in around the freshwaters of India, Southeast Asia and Australia. ‘Salties’ as the Australians refer to them have also been spotted far out at sea. The Saltwater crocodile is a reptile and is a Carnivore. Its average lifespan in the wild 70 years….
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