Okapi (Okapia johnstoni)
Unlike what first appearances might indicate, the okapi is more related to the giraffe than to the zebra. In fact, they’re the only remaining members of the Giraffidae family.
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Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
The platypus can only found in eastern Australia in small rivers and streams. Back when it was first taken to Europe for study, many believed it to be some kind of hoax, as if a beaver’s body had been sewn together with a duck’s bill somehow. They were hunted for their fur until the early 20th century, but now they’re
Read moreRed Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
If you’re a fan of the Avatar series, you have probably seen what they call, a Fire Ferret. What’s really cool is that this creature is real. Well, not exactly, there are some differences. Check out the little guy out below: This mammal is called a Red Panda. It’s not really a Panda but his species is distantly related. They are in the
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