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Splitting Tigers Into Subspecies Could Help Save Them From Extinction
There is only one tiger species, but HowStuffWorks looks at new research on six subspecies.
Can You Identify These Big Cats?
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There are plenty of different big cats found throughout the world, but how well do you know them? Take this quiz if you believe that you can correctly identify them all!
Boa Constrictor Diets, Habitats and Mating Strategies
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The boa constrictor is a large, nonvenomous snake known for squeezing the life from its prey. They are not considered to be at a high risk of extinction.
The Western Lowland Gorilla Is Susceptible to Ebola
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The western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is fortunate enough to boast the highest population numbers of all gorilla subspecies, but they are still considered endangered. They can be found in various countries in Western Africa, including Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Angola and the Republic of the Congo.
Experts Find There Are Four Giraffe Species. Can You Tell Them Apart?
Experts have learned there are four species of giraffe, not just one. HowStuffWorks Now finds out why no one noticed before.
The Desert-dwelling Gobi Bear the Rarest Brown Bear
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The Gobi bear, scientifically known as Ursus arctos gobiensis, is a brown bear subspecies found exclusively in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. Also referred to as the Mazaalai in Mongolian, this unique bear is categorized as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Bear Specialist Group the Mongolian Red Book of threatened species.
Alaska's Kodiak Bear Is One of the Planet's Biggest
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Kodiak bears are some of the largest bears in the world and live only in the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska.
Is the Mexican grizzly bear extinct?
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The Mexican grizzly bear is presumed extinct, and the reason for its demise is pretty unfortunate. Learn more about its extinction at HowStuffWorks.
The Blue Whale Is One of the Loudest Animals on Earth
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Blue whales are the largest animals in the world. Despite their large size, blue whales manage to be fairly elusive, so there's a lot about them we don't know yet.
African Rock Python: A Snake That Eats Crocodiles for Lunch
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The African rock python has a diet of large animals that include crocodiles and warthogs. Learn how this giant snake is capable of eating even larger prey.