Salmon-crested Cockatoo

Endemic to the south Moluccas, in Indonesia, the Salmon-crested Cockatoo is one of the most beautiful and smartest birds in the world. Unfortunately those are the qualities that put in on the endangered animals list. Illegal traders trap them and sell them off for profit.

Their numbers have been going down since 1989, and although a safe-haven has been set-up in Manusela National Park, trapping still continues. They can be extremely social and cuddly as pets and that’s what makes them so desirable. Still, people need to stop being selfish and put wildlife ahead of their petty interests for a change.

Mandarin Duck

Mandarin Duck

You’ve probably seen Mandarin Ducks at more than just zoos, and are wondering why it made the list. It’s true that this beautiful bird is well represented in captivity, but their numbers in the wild are fast declining.

Native to Eastern Siberia, China and Japan, the Mandarin Duck is, without a doubt, the most beautiful of all ducks. The males have particularly bright-colored feathers, especially during the mating season.

There are fewer than 20,000 Mandarin Ducks in their Asian habitat, but a new population is forming, from released captivity-bred specimens.

Moorish Idol

Moorish Idol

One of the most difficult fish to keep in a home aquarium (and very expensive as well), to most aquarists these fish are the pinnacle of the hobby. You may think you’ve seen them before, but you’re probably getting them confused with another species, the Bannerfish (also known as the False Idol). In eight years of the hobby, I’ve only ever seen these fish for sale in shops on three occasions.

fascinating fact

This is a fascinating fact. Never know

that penguins engage in prostitution. I remember the movie Good luck Chuck where Jessica Alba plays the female lead role. She works in a sort of amusement park, caretaker of penguins. She loves penguins so much because of its fidelity, they only got one mate in their entire life. But now, it seems not. Dr. Fiona Hunter, a zoologist stated: ““It tends to be females targeting single males, otherwise the partner female would beat the intruder up.”Funny isn’t it? Believe it or not, as they were saying, female penguins even when committed in a relationship will do sexual favors with complete strangers for the sake of pebbles needed for home building. They chose singles to play it safe but undergoes another elaborate courtship process for those pebbles and when they’ve got it, they run off.,

The Frilled Shark

The Frilled Shark

The Frilled Shark is an entirely new species of shark found around South Africa. What is exceedingly interesting is that the Frilled Shark was on the books as extinct until it was discovered in Japanese waters in the 19th century. “On January 21, 2007, a specimen was found alive off the coast of Japan near the Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka, southwest of

Tokyo. “

Golden Silk Orb-Weaver

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“The name of the golden silk orb-weavers refers to the color of the spider silk, not the color of the spider itself.” These beautiful creatures are typically found in North America where they are known for spinning spectacular webs. Fun Fact: The Golden Silk Orb is often called the writing spiders due to occasional zigzag patterns built into their webs.

Golden Tabby Tigers

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I stumbled upon these rare beauties accidentally when I was researching my own Sable wolf. The markings were truly phenomenal, consisting of light golden fur, orange stripes, and very pale legs. The colors are derived from a recessive gene that creates a somewhat strawberry color variation. Their fur tends to be much thicker than normal, and it resembles the same thickness of Bengal tigers. There are only around 30 of these rare tigers still in captivity today.