This species is distinguished from other species by the dark rings surrounding their eyes and patches on their lips. Their backs have a dark shade of grey that lightens as they get older. Female Vaquitas tend to grow larger than males.
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
Vaquita
This species is distinguished from other species by the dark rings surrounding their eyes and patches on their lips. Their backs have a dark shade of grey that lightens as they get older. Female Vaquitas tend to grow larger than males.
Monday, February 19, 2018
Vanzolini’s bald-faced saki
The Vanzolini's bald-faced saki is a New World Monkey that lives in Western Brazil. It was assumed to be extinct until 2017, when it was rediscovered. Unlike other monkeys, it lacks a prehensile tail that allows it to easily swing through trees. Instead, they run on all fours across thin branches.
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/08/saki-vanzolini-monkey-amazon-rainforest-video-spd/
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/08/saki-vanzolini-monkey-amazon-rainforest-video-spd/
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Terror skink
The Terror skink is a skink exclusively found in New Calendonia. It was assumed to be extinct until 1993, when the species was rediscovered. It is 50 cm in length, making it the second largest living reptilian predator on the island. It has curved teeth, suggesting predatory habits. This is unusual for skinks, which are omnivorous.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Night parrot
The night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is a parrot native to Australia. It is known as being one of the most elusive birds in the world. It was known to be extinct since 1912.
However, the bird was sighted again in 1979. The bird's population size is unknown, though based on records it is thought to number between 50 and 249 mature individuals.

However, the bird was sighted again in 1979. The bird's population size is unknown, though based on records it is thought to number between 50 and 249 mature individuals.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Red Colobus
Red colobuses are Old World monkeys of the subgenus Piliocolobus in the genus Procolobus.
They are found throughout Sub-Sahara Africa and prefer humid areas. However, the Zanzibar Red Coulobus , as pictured below lives in coastal thickets. Red colobuses are also highly sensitive to hunting and habitat destruction,and, of all 10 species, only the Central African red colobus (Procolobus foai) is not endangered.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Eriovixia gryffindori
The Eriovixia gryffindori, known as the sorting hat spider, bears an uncanny resemblance from the sorting hat from Harry Potter. It was discovered in 2017 in the western Ghat regions of India and was named after Godric Griffindor, the fictional owner of the hat. To hide from its predators, it mimics dried foliage. Not surprisingly, the find did not go unnoticed by JK Rowling, the author of the books.Sunday, February 11, 2018
Uakari
Uakaris are unusual among primates because their tail length is substantially shorter than its body length. They have thick, dense fun on their bodies, but their heads are bald. These heads resemble skulls due to a lack of subcutaneous fat.
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