FAQ: Is It a Fruit Bat or a Flying Fox?
Q: Is there a difference between a fruit bat and a flying fox? A: Great question! “Fruit bat” is the general term for bats in the Pteropodidae family—also known as…
Meet the Arabian Leopard: The Vanishing Ghosts of the Desert
Once roaming freely across the rocky mountains and arid landscapes of the Arabian Peninsula, the Arabian leopard is now one of the most endangered big cats on Earth. With fewer…
How Saudi Arabia Is Working to Save the Endangered Arabian Leopard
July 9, 2025 The Arabian leopard, the smallest and one of the rarest leopard subspecies in the world, is teetering on the brink of extinction. Once widespread across the Arabian…
Meet the Muntjac Deer: The Tiny “Barking” Deer with Tusks
When you think of deer, you might imagine graceful animals quietly roaming forests or grazing in open meadows. But the muntjac deer breaks the mold in a few fascinating ways.…
Meet the Camels: Exploring the Three Types of Camelids
When you think of camels, the image that likely comes to mind is a tall, humped creature crossing a desert under the hot sun. But did you know that there…
What Is a Tanuki? Meet the Japanese Raccoon Dog
Tanuki: Japan’s Trickster Spirit of the Forest In the heart of Japanese folklore lives a curious creature both real and mythical—the tanuki, also known as the Japanese raccoon dog. With…
Meet the Dhole
Dholes: Asia’s Elusive Wild Dogs The dhole (Cuon alpinus), also known as the Asiatic wild dog or whistling dog, is one of the most fascinating and underappreciated predators in the…
Rare Leopard Spotted in Bangladesh Forest, Raising Hope for Species’ Survival
June 28, 2025 Leopards are listed as “near threatened” globally—but in Bangladesh, their situation is even more dire. Classified as critically endangered in the country, leopards were recently spotted in…
FAQ: What’s a Polecat?
Polecats may sound like exotic creatures or maybe even some kind of feline—but they’re neither exotic nor cats. Let’s clear up the confusion with a quick FAQ about these intriguing…
Meet the River Dolphins: Mysterious Navigators of Freshwater Worlds
When we think of dolphins, most of us picture sleek, playful creatures leaping through ocean waves. But not all dolphins call the sea their home. Some live far inland, navigating…
