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Snow Leopards are solitary cats that live in mountain regions of Central Asia, usually in areas that have open forests or grasslands. Snow Leopards measure about 4-5 feet long, not including their tails, which usually add another three feet.

Genetic diversity is extremely important when it comes to healthy wildlife. When habitats are fragmented, we often see animal populations get separated from one another.

These wolves are very tall, and they have red fur with a black mane.  They live in South America, in countries such as Argentina, Peru, Brazil, and Paraguay.

Some animals are pack hunters, which means they’ll work with others to hunt down prey. Other animals are considered solitary hunters, which means they work alone.

Have you ever wondered what the largest carnivores are? Here are some of the biggest animals on land and in the sea.   Where does this Giant Manta Ray fit size out?  .

Have you ever wondered which carnivores have the strongest bite? Scientists have certainly wondered about this and have done several studies to figure out who wins the title of having the strongest bite.

Check out a recent event we hosted!Passport to Wildlife, hosted by Owl Brand Discovery Kits, greeted over a hundred families and 250 children at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Zoo Boo on Saturday, October 15 in Tacoma, Washington.

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   Have you heard of the Hooded Vulture?   These vultures are part of the Accipitridae family and are an Old World vulture species.

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Do you know the difference between horns and antlers?   Antlers: Are on animals like deer, moose, and elk – this is the Cervidae family1&2 Grow from the top, instead of the base2 Are shed every year, and grow the same way each year3 Are used to display dominance by males during breeding season3     Horns:  Are on animals like cows, goats, and sheep – this is the Bovinae family1&3 Are found on both males and females1 Grow from the base and are permanent1 Are covered in keratin1   Big antlers signal that a male is healthy because it takes a lot of energy to grow them.

Do you know what the rarest cat in the world is?  It’s the Amur Leopard!  They are considered to be critically endangered now and were originally listed as vulnerable in 1986.

What do you know about badgers?  There are 11 species of badger and they are divided into three different groups: Melinae, Mellivorinae, and Taxideinae.

You know that some animals are herbivores (they eat plants) or carnivores (they eat meat) or some are in the middle and are omnivores (they eat both plants and animals).