Mexican Red Knee Tarantula (Brachypelma auratum) The Mexican Red Knee Tarantula, also known as the Red-Kneed Tarantula, is a type of burrowing Tarantula that inhabits the pacific mountains of Mexico. The Mexican Red Knee Tarantula is most well-known for its hairy body and the red bands on its legs. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Invertebrate. Distribution:Read more ⟶
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Blue Legged Mantella
Blue Legged Mantella (Mantella expectata) Blue Legged Mantella are found in the Isalo National Park and areas south of it in Madagascar. They live in areas of seasonal streams and wet canyons. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Amphibian. Distribution: South-Western Madagascar. Habitat: Wetlands or Primary and Secondary Forests. Diet: Insectivorous. Eat a wide range of smallRead more ⟶
Golden Mantella
Golden Mantella (Mantella Aurantiaca) Golden Mantella are found in East-Central Madagascar, restricted to three areas around the town of Moromanga. They usually inhabit damp, swampy areas, often associated with Screw Pine Forests. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Amphibian. Distribution: East-Central Madagascar. Habitat: Wetlands or Primary and Secondary Forests. Diet: Insectivorous. Eat a wide range of smallRead more ⟶
Koi Carp
Koi Carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) Koi Carp are cold freshwater fish which are found in ponds around the world due to their ability to adapt to different living conditions and environments. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Ray-finned Fishes. Distribution: They are an ornate domesticated variant of the Common Carp so as such, they don’t have their ownRead more ⟶
Guianan Squirrel Monkeys
Guianan Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Central and South America. Habitat: Forests. Diet: Insects, seeds, fruit, flowers, and gum. Appearance: Black muzzle with a white face. Grey / olive / orange fur and a white underbelly. Size: Up to 60cm in length. Lifespan: Up to 25 years. CONSERVATION STATUS LeastRead more ⟶
Alpacas
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) A close relation of Llamas, the Alpaca is famed for its thick dense wool. Recently, Alpacas have been farmed for their wool as it brings a better price at market than the more common sheep’s wool. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Central and southern Peru and western Bolivia. Habitat: Mountains.Read more ⟶
Reindeers
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) Also known as Caribou in North America, the reindeer is a hardy and charismatic species that inhabits the northern reaches of the planet. Although there are several different sub-species of Reindeer, they are all superbly adapted to life in the extreme conditions of the north. The Reindeer’s coat is madeRead more ⟶
South American Coatis
South American Coati (Nasua Nasua) Also known as the Ring Tailed Coati, they are a member of a raccoon family and easily recognisable by their reddish-brown fur, long banded tail and elongated snout. Although coatis have long tails, they can’t use them like monkeys do, hanging from trees and holding objects. Instead, they useRead more ⟶
Common Marmosets
Common Marmoset (Callithrix Jacchus) Common marmosets are New World monkeys, a term describing monkeys from South and Central America. They are also referred to as the ‘White Tufted Marmoset’ due to the large white tufts of fur around their ears. Common Marmosets eat a diet high in tree sap and have specialised teeth toRead more ⟶
Meerkats
Meerkat (Suricata Suricatta) The meerkat society is ruled by the females. Lead by an alpha female, all other females are prohibited from breeding. If they attempt to breed, the alpha female will attack the culprit and kill any young that are not her own. The reason why the alpha female behaves in this wayRead more ⟶
