Albino and leucistic animals, although they are rare in the wild, have nonetheless been sighted in our oceans swimming among their herd or on land in the vast savannas and forests. These creatures inhabit various ecosystems, while some of them have been born in zoos and sanctuaries. In some cultures, when an albino (or leucistic) […]
Category: Endangered species
Sun-loving Hippo Was Sighted Chilling On Its Back While Seemingly Getting A Tan
The Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), commonly called the hippo, is the third-largest land mammal, after elephants and white rhinos. It is a large semi-aquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. Although the hippo bears a physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, the closest living relatives of the Hippopotamidae are cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises, etc.), […]
Orphaned Rhino Calf And Baby Zebra Form An Unexpected Bond After Being Rescued
In early December 2021, an orphaned baby rhino was found by rangers in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, fighting to survive and with its umbilical cord still attached. The rhino calf, estimated to be less than a day old when it was discovered, was extremely weak and unable to stand. She had to be transported […]
Manja, The Rare Melanistic Serval Cat Roams The Serengeti In Tanzania
Servals are wildcats that usually sport a cheetah-like coat with black spots, bands and stripes. But some dark-furred individuals can occur due to melanism, which is a unique trait carried by a recessive gene that causes excess production of the dark-colored pigment melanin in skin, feathers, and hair. Although serval cats are found in most […]
Playful Baby Rhino Bounces And Skips Along The Road In The South African Bush
The cheerful rhino calf was spotted during a safari tour in St Lucia, South Africa. Bouncing around like any spring lamb (just a lot heavier), the baby rhino went off ahead of his mother’s heavy footsteps. Robyn Bamber, a safari tour guide, managed to capture some amazing photos of the baby animal as it leapt […]
The Axolotl – An Aquatic Salamander That Seems To Have A Perpetual Smile On Its Face
The Axolotl, (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl), is a fascinating creature, recognized by its very unique appearance, with button-like eyes and a seemingly perpetual grin plastered on its adorable face. Known by its scientific name, Ambystoma mexicanum, it is a paedomorphic salamander related to the tiger salamander. The Axolotl is commonly referred to as the Mexican Walking Fish […]
Badass Humpback Whale known as Blade Runner
Blade Runner is a humpback whale which was cut by a boat propeller in Sydney nearly 20 years ago. You can easily spot the deep 30-centimetre distinctive battle scars along her left side and right tail. She was last spotted during the whale migrations up and down the east coast of Australia and the scars […]