Nov 11, 2009 -
Native to South, Central, and southwestern North America, Coatis are cute chattering creatures. If you've ever spotted one in the wild or at a local zoo, learn a lil something more about the mammals in this slideshow stuffed with the raccoon's day playing cousin.
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Oct 30, 2009 -
Tricky creatures to figure out due to all the myths and relative difficulty to spot in the wild, can you find the bat facts inside the bat fiction? These flying foxes were rescued and wrapped up — the babes don't look that scary now, do they? Test yourself and start this quiz 'cause it's bat-tastic!
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Sep 22, 2009 -
Happy Elephant Appreciation Day! In order to celebrate both Asian and African elephants, see if you can tell which facts go with which pachy species.
Question 1 of 6Which type of elephant has smaller ears?
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Aug 14, 2009 -
In honor of Pico's birth at Vienna's Schoenbrunn zoo, let's test your knowledge on sea lions. I'm familiar with the noisy California sea lions near San Francisco, but I've never seen a Patagonian sea lion in its natural habitat. While I phone my travel agent, go ahead and take this quiz!
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Aug 04, 2009 -
It's Shark Week over on the Discovery Channel — have you tuned in yet? In honor of the large swimmers, let's test your knowledge on the massive and oft-maligned creatures, from pups to full-grown fish.
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Jul 21, 2009 -
So a pygmy goat walks into a bar . . .
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Mar 17, 2009 -
The term buzzard is used for vultures, particularly the American Black Vulture and Turkey Vulture. Their feeding habits are a bit messy, but they are incredible birds. The Ruppell's vulture is actually known as the world's highest flying bird.
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Jan 06, 2009 -
We can all agree they're mighty and pretty (especially while playing in the snow!), but what do you know about these jumpy felines? Get some facts on their fluffy tails and more when you start the Snow Leopard quiz below.
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Dec 17, 2008 -
Hello cutie pie! (That's my name for this new Koala making its debut at the Los Angeles Zoo over the weekend.) The babe was born on Apr. 3 but spent the requisite months developing inside mama's pouch before peeking out at the public.
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Nov 07, 2008 -
Remember when I asked which wild animals you favor? Well, this suggestion comes from tummyrot, who shared that these furry fellas are her fave – after reading up on the animals, I'm loving them too. Will you be wooed by wombats?
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