Category: rare

World’s Smallest Chameleon, or “Mini-Meleon,” Discovered

Feb 13, 2014 | Brookesia micra, chameleon, rare, reptile, small | 4

Habitat: north Madagascar Status: Not Evaluated This is truly the teeniest, tiniest chameleon...

First (Ever?) Video Footage of Rediscovered Moss Mantis Species

Nov 12, 2013 | cool, insect, rare | 2

Habitat: Costa Rica Status: Not Evaluated Back in 2012, photographer Oscar Blanco was lucky...

The Purple Frog’s Got Personal Problems

Oct 2, 2013 | amphibian, bizarre, purple frog, rare | 8

image credit: arkive.org image credit: edwindwianto.wordpress.com image credit: kalyan.livejournal.com image credit: kalyan.livejournal.com image credit: 2pat.wordpress.com Habitat: Western Ghats in India Status: Endangered This...

Extremely Rare Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur Discovered in Remote Madagascan Forests

Jul 29, 2013 | endangered species, mammal, rare | 2

A new species of extremely rare dwarf lemur, the Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur (Cheirogaleus lavasoensis)...

Only 55 Adult Maui’s Dolphins Remain In the World, Help MAJORLY Needed!

Jun 14, 2013 | endangered, endangered species, mammal, rare, Uncategorized | 4

Habitat: New Zealand Status: Critically Endangered These photos depict the world’s rarest...

Breaking: New Species of Bizarre Blood Red Slug Discovered!

May 29, 2013 | mollusk, new species, rare, slug, weird | 1

Habitat: New South Wales, Australia Status: Data Deficient Fresh onto the scene is this totally...

Newly Discovered ‘Little Green Shrimp’ Is the Cutest, Tiniest Ocean Dweller

May 22, 2013 | crustacean, cute, rare, sea, Uncategorized | 0

Habitat: Indonesia, Lembeh Strait Status: Not Listed Little Green Shrimp (Phycocaris sp.)...

Bontebok are Incredibly Handsome ‘Extinct in the Wild’ Creatures

May 10, 2013 | mammal, rare | 0

Habitat: South Africa & Lesotho Status: Least Concern This handsome creature is called the...

The Extremely Rare Rainbow Leaf Beetle Is A Major Treat For The Eyes

May 9, 2013 | colorful, endangered, endangered species, insect, rare | 2

Habitat: Eurasia; In the UK, this endangered beetle is currently known only from Caernarvonshire...

When the Blue-billed Curassow Displays, He Brings the Bass Down Low

May 8, 2013 | bird, cool, endangered, endangered species, rare | 3

Habitat: found only in Colombia; areas of its range in the south and east are bordered by the...

Yes, There Really Exists a Spider Named After a Velociraptor… And For Good Reason.

Nov 29, 2012 | insect, rare, scary, Trogloraptor, Uncategorized | 0

photo: California Academy of Sciencesphoto: California Academy of Sciences Habitat: Oregon and...

Meet the Spider that Lives On Top of the World: the Himalayan Jumping Spider

Oct 25, 2012 | cool, Euophrys omnisuperstes, Himalayan Jumping Spider, insect, rare | 0

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