American alligators were once an endangered animal, but they are now considered one of the success stories of U.S. wildlife conservation. They were once hunted (almost to extinction!) for their skin, which is used to make boots, purses, and other … Continued
Asian small clawed otters are native to several countries throughout Asia, including areas of India, Indonesian islands, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Southern China, and Palawan in the Philippines. These social animals are the smallest of the 13 otter species and … Continued
Found in Africa, spotted hyenas are a part of the Hyaenidae family along with striped hyenas, brown hyenas, and aarwolf. Spotted hyenas are actually more related to cats than dogs! Social hierarchy is very important to this species. They live … Continued
Lions are a Panthera species native to the African plains. Male cats weigh between 300 and 500 pounds when full grown, while females weigh between 250 and 300 pounds. African lions live in groups called “prides” which can consist of 3-30 individuals. The … Continued
This cat species has more names than any other animal in the world! Aside from mountain lion, they are commonly referred to as cougars, pumas, panthers and catamounts. Originally, mountain lions were found throughout North and South America in forests, swamps, … Continued
