Mammals > Rodents
The Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber) is one of the world’s most transformative keystone species and the largest native rodent inhabiting the Eurasian landmass. Diverging from its North American congener (Castor canadensis) millions of years ago, the Eurasian...
Mammals > Eulipotyphla
The European Water Shrew (Neomys fodiens) is an extraordinary, semi-aquatic predatory mammal native to the pristine freshwater streams, rivers, and watercress beds of Eurasia, belonging to the true shrew family Soricidae. Holding the title of Europe’s largest...
Mammals > Carnivorans
The American Hog-nosed Skunk (Conepatus leuconotus), often colloquially celebrated across the American Southwest as the ‘Rooter Skunk,’ is the largest and most robust member of the skunk family Mephitidae in North America. Instantly distinguished by its...
Mammals > Rodents
The Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) is an enchanting, strictly nocturnal gliding rodent native to the dense coniferous and mixed boreal forests of North America, belonging to the family Sciuridae. Larger and darker than its southern counterpart, this...
Mammals > Marsupials
The Yellow-footed Antechinus (Antechinus flavipes) is an extraordinarily hyperactive, carnivorous dasyurid marsupial native to the eucalypt forests and open woodlands of Australia. Often colloquially termed the ‘Marsupial Mouse,’ this fierce micro-predator...
Mammals > Carnivorans
The Greater Grison (Galictis vittata) is an athletic, semi-aquatic Neotropical mustelid native to the tropical rainforests, gallery woodlands, and savanna margins of Central and South America. Instantly recognized by its striking, reverse-countershaded coat—sporting a...
Mammals > Rodents
The Cape Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) is an imposing, heavily armored hystricid rodent native to central and southern Africa, celebrated as the largest rodent on the African continent and the world’s heaviest true porcupine. Cloaked in a magnificent...
Mammals > Bats
The Ghost Bat (Macroderma gigas) is Australia’s largest microbat and the continent’s only strictly carnivorous bat species, belonging to the false vampire bat family Megadermatidae. Endemic to the rugged northern landscapes of Australia, this pale, ghostly...
Mammals > Rodents
The Plains Pocket Gopher (Geomys bursarius) is an extraordinary subterranean caviomorph-like geomyid rodent endemic to the fertile grasslands and agricultural heartland of North America’s Great Plains. Famous for the capacious, fur-lined external cheek pouches...
Mammals > Carnivorans
The European Pine Marten (Martes martes) is an extraordinarily agile, arboreal mustelid native to the ancient woodlands and boreal taiga forests of Europe and western Asia. Instantly recognized by its rich chestnut-brown pelage, bushy tail, and striking creamy-yellow...
