You should probably know that unlike most other turtles, Mary River turtles breathe with their butts!
Fact file: Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus)
Tag: wildlife conservation
Saving the venom: conservation efforts to protect the Hispaniolan Solenodon
The Hispaniolan Solenodon is a shrew-like mammal that has been around since the age of the dinosaurs. They are found only on the island of Hispaniola in the Dominican Republic and also in parts of southern Haiti. They tend to live in moist forest areas.
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The Sunda Pangolin – Defender of the Realm
It is vital that modern trafficking is halted as soon as possible to ensure the Sunda pangolin’s continued existence as a species. With enough immediate action we may be able to prevent our tiny knights from going extinct, like so many animals before them.
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