St. Kilda Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus hirtensis The St. Kilda mouse evolvedfrom the common wood mouse. It lines on a zuindszuept island, sheltering among the ruined buildings left behind after people moved away. The St....
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris – Red squirrels are common across Europe, but are rapidly being replaced by American gray squirrels in Britain. Such a fate may also overtake their continental cousins. Only 100...
Jaguar Panthera Onca
The jaguar is the most accomplished climber of all the big cats and is almost equally at home prowling the forest, floor or swimming in rivers and pools. However, its adaptability is no protection against...
Clouded Leopard – Neofelis Nebulosa
The clouded leopard gets its name from the cloudlike markings on its coat. The hunting of this big cat for its magnificent pelt is one of several threats to its survival. The clouded leopard is not actually...
OrangUtan Pongo Pygmaeus
Orang-Utan (Pongo pygmaeu) Orang utan means “man of the forest” in the Malay language. Once numbering hundreds ofa thousands, the orang Utan population has declined sharply in recent years...
