The Fire Salamander, common throughout southern and central Europe, is a type of toxic salamander. So what makes this creature so interesting? How does it behave in the wild? Read some fun facts to find out! Interesting Facts about the Fire Salamander The Fire Salamander varies in color. While most generally have yellow spotting or

The Tapanuli orangutan is one of only three species of orangutans in the world. Found only in the tropical moist broadleaf forests in the Tapanuli districts of northern Sumatra, there are only 800 or so Tapanuli orangutans in existence. The species is critically endangered. Although they were discovered in 1939, Tapanuli orangutans were only recognized

Today’s animal of the day is the wolverine, an opportunistic scavenger and a member of the weasel family. The wolverine is one of the largest mammalian carnivores, measuring between 31 and 44 inches. Its habitat includes boreal forests, snowy mountains, and tundra of Northern Europe and North America. Unfortunately, the wolverine is extinct from much

The bonobo is an endangered ape species found deep in the Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are sometimes referred to as the “pygmy chimp,” and they weren’t recognized as separate from the chimpanzee until 1929. They are black with long hair and relatively long legs. Unfortunately, there is limited information about these

The Skye Terrier is a dog breed officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887. The dog gets its name from where it originated – the Isle of Skye. How this specific dog breed came to an island off the western coast of Scotland is unknown. The most likely scenario is that a shipwreck

Like all jellyfish, the immortal jellyfish begins as a larva (planula) that develops from a fertilized egg. At first, a planula swims, settling on the seafloor, and growing into a cylindrical colony of polyps. The immortal jellyfish grows to adulthood in a matter of weeks, and a fully grown adult is only about 0.18 inches

The Bavarian Mountain Hound was first bred in the 19th century by combining hunting dogs from the Alps with Hanover Hounds to find a dog more suited to work and play in the mountains.   The breed started gaining popularity in Austria and Hungary after the Club for Bavarian Mountain Hound was founded in Munich

You can find the great barracuda in tropical to warm temperate waters, especially in subtropical parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. It can also be found in mangroves and deep reef areas, occupying a depth limit of 110 meters. Barracudas are saltwater fish found in subtropical oceans around the world. They are scavengers

The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a dog breed recognized by global and national dog breeder organizations. Most people shorten the name to the Glen Terrier or use just “Glen” when talking about the breed. The Glen gets its name from a remote valley in Ireland called Glen of Imaal in County Wicklow. The valley

You’ve probably caught a glimpse of mountain gorillas on nature shows. These mammals thrive in the lush cloud forests of Central Africa. Although their population was once great, their numbers are quickly declining, and they are officially listed as an endangered species by the IUCN. Fun Facts: We share about 98.4 percent of our DNA