Saturday, February 11, 2012

Red Panda, Wolverine, Aardvark, African Wild Dog

Photo: An endangered red panda sits on a branch
Distantly related to the larger, better-known black-and-white giant panda, the red panda is a solitary creature found in the mountains of Nepal, Myanmar, and central China.
Photograph by Mark W. Moffett



Photo: Wolverine on a rock

The largest member of the weasel family, wolverines are fierce hunters, feeding on small rodents and even weakened caribou.
Photograph courtesy National Park Service

Photo: Aardvark sniffing the ground
Found throughout southern Africa, aardvarks use their keen sense of smell to sniff out their favorite food—termites.
Photograph by Beverly Joubert

Photo: An African wild dog with pups

Known as African wild, painted, or Cape hunting dogs, these endangered canines closely resemble wolves in their pack-oriented social structure.
Photograph by Chris Johns




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