European Polecats Are Part of the Mustelidae Family
European Polecats are part of the Mustelidae family, which includes weasels, stoats, skunks, martens, mink, and otters.
Chris Anderson
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Hawksbill Sea Turtles Weigh Up to 150 Pounds
Hawksbill Sea Turtles are about 24–45 inches long, weigh up to 150 pounds, and live to be about 50 years old. They get their name from the fact that…
Chris Anderson
Misunderstood Mesos: Aardwolves
Among the shrublands of Africa lives a fascinating mesocarnivore that is named after two other, more popular, species. However, the aardwolf is not related to either the aardvark…
Wolf Education & Research Center
Spot the Difference Between Crocodiles and Alligators
Can you spot the difference between Crocodiles and Alligators? These reptiles are part of the order Crocodylia, which includes alligators, crocodiles, and gharials. All three of these reptile species…
Chris Anderson
Misunderstood Mesos: Sand Cat
Mesocarnivores occupy most habitats of the world, even scorching deserts where all life seems to be vacant. With extreme temperature fluctuations and sparse vegetation, it is surprising any animals…
Wolf Education & Research Center
Wildlife Telemetry in Action in California
Here’s some exciting wolf news from California: the California Department of Fish and Wildlife captured two gray wolves in mid-March, put satellite collars on them, took DNA samples,…
Chris Anderson
Listen: Red Wolves – Preventing Extinction…Again
Check out this throwback episode of RadioWild where we talk with Regina Mossotti, the director of Animal Care and Conservation at the Endangered Wolf Center in St. Louis,…
Chris Anderson
Misunderstood Mesos: Coatis
Throughout the rainforests, mountaintops, and deserts of South and Central America, Mexico, and the Southern United States roam a peculiar mesocarnivore that is losing habitat quickly. Despite the…
Wolf Education & Research Center
RadioWild: Casey Anderson Talks Wildlife and Predators
Join us for a throwback episode of RadioWild, featuring National Geographic host and explorer Casey Anderson! We discuss large carnivores and predators and the role they play in nature.…
Chris Anderson
