Wild animals

Woodlouse

Woodlouse (Woodlice): All Information

A woodlouse (woodlice) is an isopod crustacean in the suborder Oniscidea of the order Isopoda. You may encounter woodlice in your house too. Learn more!

Tasmanian devil

Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial in the family Dasyuridae. Its scientific name is Sarcophilus harrisii. Keep reading to know more!

Senegal parrot

Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus)

The Senegal parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) is a type of parrot that lives and breeds in a large part of west Africa. Keep reading to learn more!

Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis)

The Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), also known as the spindlehorn, Asian unicorn, or, less often, the Vu Quang bovid, is one of the rarest large animals.

Sablefish

Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria)

The Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) is the only species in the genus Anoplopoma and one of only two fish in the family Anoplopomatidae. Learn more here!

red squirrel

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

The red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris, is a type of tree squirrel that lives in Europe and Asia. It is in the genus Sciurus. Learn more about red squirrels here!

Raccoon

Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

The raccoon, or Procyon lotor, is a mammal that lives in North America. It is sometimes called the common raccoon to tell it apart from other species.

No See Ums

No See Ums or Ceratopogonidae

No see ums, no-see-ums or “biting midges Ceratopogonidae is a family of 1–3 mm long flies. They can bite humans and cause irritation. Read to know more!

Meerkat

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)

The meerkat, or suricate, is a small mammal that belongs to the mongoose family. The scientific name for meerkats is Suricata suricatta. Learn more!