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The Baird’s Tapir – Central America’s Diving Pig The Baird’s Tapir  is a strange animal that can be found from the tip of Mexico down to Ecuador. These Tapir live in many different types of habitat. They can be found in mountainous regions, as well as tropical rain forests. They are excellent swimmers, which is [...]

The death of a pet is difficult to take in, even in the best of circumstances.  When we are asked “it was just an animal, why are you so upset?”, we can begin to stuff our own grief, to even begin to doubt the rationality of our grief. It doesn’t have to be like that.  [...]

The Squirrel Glider – a gliding flyer The squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a gliding mammal The squirrel glider is able to glide from tree to tree, sometimes even at distances up to 50 meters, or about 164 feet. The squirrel glider is endemic, or unique, to Australia, and is found particularly in eastern Australia. [...]

Chinkara – a Gazelle that lives with Little Water The Chinkara is type of gazelle native to southern Asia including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, and India. What makes the Chinkara unique, however, is its remarkable ability to sustain itself on very little water. Though not yet in significant danger of extinction, Chinkara numbers are dwindling. Harmony, [...]