The riverine rabbit, aka bushman hare or bushman rabbit, is 1 of the most endangered mammals in the world. They can be found in the Karoo desert in South Africa. These critters prefer river basins and a specific type of shrubland. Riverine rabbits can also be found in desert, dune…

The aphid, aka greenfly or blackfly (although they can come in many colors), can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. These pests exist to provide a slow death to plants, the world over. But they are more than just a pest species. They are not only fascinating, but rather…

The Japanese weasel can be found on Honshū, Kyūshū, Shikoku, Hokkaidō, Ryukyu, and Sakhalin islands. They prefer forested, grassland, and mountainous regions, near water. These adaptable critters can also be found in villages and suburbs, due to the availability of rodent populations. Due to the threats of habitat destruction, at…

The peacock spider is a species in the jumping spider family that hails from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and Tasmania. They tolerate a wide variety of habitats from sand dunes to grasslands. These are but 1 of the known 6,000 species of jumping spider…

The oilbird, aka guácharo, hails from Central and South America. These birds are cave dwelling critters who’s feet are small and only used for hanging onto vertical surfaces. Oilbirds are related to the nightjar. With approximately 50,000- wild birds in existence, these birds are listed as Least Concern by the…

The De Brazza’s monkey, aka De Brazza’s guenon, is an Old World monkey (monkeys from Africa and Asia) that hails from central Africa. They prefer lowland tropical forests, mountain forests, and thick swamp forests. These critters are among the most widely found arboreal (spend their lives in trees) monkeys in…

The water opossum, aka yapok, is a marsupial and is the only living member of its genus, Chironectes. They can be found through southern Mexico, down to Central and South America. These are the only known living marsupial where both genders have a marupium (pouch). Previously, only the thylacine (Tasmanian…

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species of insect that hails from China and Latin America. They have since been introduced, unfortunately, to various countries around the world, such as the United States. These invasive and destructive insects have a “kill on sight” tag on their heads, due to the…

The alpine newt can be found throughout continental Europe and has been introduced to the U.K. as well as New Zealand. They prefer deciduous and coniferous forest habitats with access to cool, clean water. Despite habitat destruction and pollution, these newts are still listed as Least Concern by the IUCN…