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West Indian Woodpeckers can be found only in Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas. They stand 10 inches tall and are the largest woodpeckers within the Bahamas.
When you think of cheetahs, what’s the first thing you think of? Cats? Speed? Genetic diversity? Cheetahs are felines, but there’s been some debate on whether they should be classified as “big cats”!.
Spotted Seals are gray and have dark spots. They are about 4.
Have you ever seen a Spotted Skunk? Now’s your chance with this fun video from Alan Lacy! This video shows the process of re-releasing a Spotted Skunk into the wild after it spent time in a wildlife rehab facility.
During the winter, animals must adapt to the lower temperature. Depending on their species, they may thrive in the cold, or they may need to find a place to hunker down until it gets warm again.
Little Brown Bats are a bat species that can be found from Canada down to Central Mexico. Even though they’re called brown bats they can actually be red or golden colored.
Have you heard of the Kit Fox? They can be found in the southwestern region of the United States and in Mexico.
Travel to Africa and see amazing wildlife up close with this incredible video from wildlife filmmaker, Alan Lacy! Alan Lacy shares his journey in this video as he works on a film project.
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Golden-Fronted Woodpeckers can be found in Texas and Oklahoma in the United States, and throughout eastern Mexico and the northern part of Central America.
Invasive species can be a big problem. Invasive species tend to take away resources from the native species in the environment and can make it very difficult for them to survive in their natural habitat.
These birds can be found in tropical forests on the islands of Batanta and Waigeo, which are off the coast of West Papua.
Just like the Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, they’re considered to be of least concern. They also look very similar to the Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, with black feathers and a yellow head that has some shades of red and blue.
