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Pronghorns (Antilocapra americana) are even-toed ungulates (hoofed mammals), also known as artiodactyls. They can be found in western and central North America. Their historical range included parts of Mexico and Canada, but they mostly reside in the United States today. Pronghorns are the fastest land…

Conservation Comeback

Like the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), more than half of the seven species of sea turtle are classified as endangered or critically endangered. The green turtle is a large sea turtle, weighing up to 700 pounds (317.5 kg), and the only herbivorous species. Green turtles…

Being green turtle

I had always felt an affinity for wildlife, especially primates (even despite my aquatic affinities). I remember reading an article about Jane Goodall in a nature magazine for kids in our tiny elementary school library, and it honestly affected me. However a lifelong concern for…

Bornean orangutan

The Himalayas traverse India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and Pakistan. The Himalayas impact the climate of the surrounding regions, and the snow and ice of the mountains is a source of water for perennial rivers and tributaries. The Himalayas provide habitat for many globally threatened species…