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The gray fox is a small wild fox found across large parts of North America. Its scientific name is Urocyon cinereoargenteus . At first glance, it can look similar to other foxes, but its shor…

American Bullfrog: The Giant Frog With a Deep Call What is an American bullfrog? The American bullfrog is a large freshwater frog with the scientific name Lithobates catesbeianus . It is the…

The armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus , is a small mammal covered with hard bony plates instead of ordinary skin across most of its back. This nine-banded armadillo lives across parts of North A…

The American woodcock, Scolopax minor , is a small North American bird with a strange shape and an even stranger way of feeding. It belongs to the sandpiper family, yet it spends much of its…

Least Weasel: The Tiny Hunter With a Long Body The least weasel is a very small carnivorous mammal with the scientific name Mustela nivalis . It belongs to the weasel family, Mustelidae, and…

The ringtail is a small mammal with the scientific name Bassariscus astutus . It belongs to the raccoon family, Procyonidae, even though its slim body and pointed face can make it look like a…

The wolverine, Gulo gulo , is a powerful member of the weasel family that lives across northern North America and northern Eurasia. Its heavy body, broad feet, thick fur, and strong jaws give…

The North American river otter, Lontra canadensis , is a semi-aquatic mammal built for life around rivers, lakes, marshes, and coastal water. Its body looks almost simple at first, but the det…

The Wombat , scientifically named Vombatus ursinus , is a heavy Australian marsupial built for digging. An adult mainland wombat measures about 84 to 115 cm from head to body and weighs 22 to …