Asian vine snake

Ahaetulla prasina The genus Ahaetulla consists of five species, including the nominate subspecies. They are found throughout Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, eastwards into Southeast Asia and southwards into Australia. Their common names refer to the fact that they are whipsnakes, due to the shape of their tail. They are...

Tibetan fox

Tibetan fox The Tibetan Fox is a small carnivore native to Tibet and parts of neighboring countries. They are found in alpine areas above 3,500 meters and feed mainly on rodents, insects, and birds. Their coat color varies depending on the subspecies; some are black, others white, while still others...

Brown hyena

Brown hyena The brown hyena is a species of mammal native to Africa. Its scientific name refers to the coloration of its coat, which ranges from light tan to dark chocolate brown. Brown Hyenas are carnivores; they eat meat, such as antelope, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, warthog, buffalo, hares, monkeys, fish,...

Earless monitor lizard

Earless monitor lizard The earless monitor lizard, Lanthanotus ocellatus, is a species of lizards found in South Africa. They are considered one of the most primitive members of the monitor family. They live in arid regions where there is little vegetation. Their diet consists mostly of insects such as beetles,...

Diamondback water snake

Diamondback water snake Diamondback water snake,The species is found throughout most of North America, except for Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. It lives mainly in freshwater habitats, such as lakes, ponds, swamps and rivers, but it can sometimes be found in brackish waters and estuaries. This species...

Giant armadillo

Giant armadillo The giant armadillo is one of the largest species of armadillos. They are native to Central America and South America, where they live in tropical forests. A few subspecies occur in southern Mexico, some islands off the coast of Panama, and parts of Venezuela. This species lives primarily...

Brown water snake

Are Brown water snake NON-VENOMOUS? The brown water snake, also known as the brown tree snake, is one of the most venomous snakes in Australia. Its bite causes pain, swelling and numbness. If you are bitten, seek medical attention immediately. Basic description The Brown Water snake belongs to the family...

Fanaloka

Fanaloka The Fanaloka, also known as the Madagascar cat or the Madagascar mongoose, belongs to the family Viverridae. This species is native to Madagascar, where it lives in forests and dry deciduous woodlands. Its diet consists mainly of insects, small reptiles, birds' eggs, and some fruits. There are no records...

Gobi jerboa

Gobi jerboa The gobi jerboa (Galemys gobio), also known as the Mongolian giant rat, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found in Mongolia and China. They are sometimes called "Mongolian hamsters". Their name derives from the fact that they resemble the Chinese water deer, also called the...

Great plains Rat snake

The Great Plains rat snake is found throughout much of the United States in grasslands, prairies, and savannahs. Its habitat includes the plains states of Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and parts of Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky,...