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by admin on April 4, 2009

Gaur – the tiger killer

The Gaur is the largest known wild cattle on the planet – in fact they are bigger than bison, water buffalo, and the Cape buffalo.

They are found in south Asia.

There are more cases of tigers being killed by Gaurs, than of Gaurs being killed by tigers.

Threatened.

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March 29, 2009

Mariana fruit bat

The Mariana Fruit Bat is only found habituating the Mariana Islands, including Guam.
Their diet consists of local fruit and nuts found in the trees.
Endangered.
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March 27, 2009

Indiana bat

The Indiana Bat is hard to distinguish from other related bats due to its similarities, especially a close relative of the Indiana Bat called the “little brown bat.”
They live up to nine years in the wild, however some can live nearly double that amount of time – the record is 14 years.
Endangered.
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March 25, 2009

Cape Hare

The Cape Hare is a common hare found on the continent of Africa.
They are usually brown, with large acute eyes and good vision, topped off by almost propeller shaped ears.
The Cape Hare is protected by law in several places such as the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Oman, and Bahrain.
Least Concern.
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March 24, 2009

Gray bat

The Gray Bat prefers to live in caves and close to water, and can be found in the southern United States.
It is known for its long distance travel of 8 miles from where it sleeps to where it finds food.
Although their population is over a million, it was found through an extensive survey that [...]

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Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig in March

March 8, 2009

Here we are in March, and it is officially Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea-Pig Month. While you are looking to adopt (not buy) your cuddly guinea pig, here are some tips to keep in mind:

As with all pets, an adult should be the primary caretaker.
Guinea pigs need ample room; their living quarters should be at least 18 inches wide, [...]

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February 27, 2009

Honduran white bat

This bat is one of the only two currently known species of bat that is white.
Unlike the misconception that all bats live in caves, this bat will use the leave of the large heliconia plant to form a tent.
The bats are rather small in size, measuring at just 1-2 inches in length and [...]

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February 19, 2009

Humpback whale

An adult Humpback Whale is usually between 45-50 feet in length and can weigh up to nearly 80,000 lbs.
Males of the species sing – or communicate – through sound transmitted across vast distances; these songs will usually last up to twenty minutes and it might have a role in mating.
Humpback whales travel thousands of [...]

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Bear Baiting and Bear Dancing

February 9, 2009

Posts for the Talk2theAnimals blog can be created through the most unusual of ways. For instance, this post. Last night as I was reading the New York Times online, I ran across an article on President Obama and the stimulus package. I clicked through to the article, and out of the corner of my eye [...]

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February 3, 2009

Short-tailed chinchilla

The Short-tailed Chinchilla can be found in the Andes Mountain range of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
The Short-tailed Chinchilla likes to burrow down below shelter rocks, as in they prefer to burrow under the rocks to maintain a good and strong shelter and also typically inhabit particularly colder areas because of their dense fur.
Critically Endangered [...]

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