By Sara Fathima
May 22, 2022
International Day for Biological Diversity
Herbivorous wallabies found in Western Australia. The Quokkas of Rottnest Island have no qualms about taking selfies, too. When threatened, the mothers expel their joeys to escape predators.
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Is endemic to the rainforests in Western Sumatra and is known for its aroma – of rotting flesh. The flower blooms only for 24-48 hours and attracts tourists during that period.
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Mostly breed on islands off the coast of California and Mexico. The mother and pup identify each other through a unique scent and vocalisations.
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Is a breed of tailless domestic cats originating only on the Isle of Man. These cats are excellent hunters, sought after by farmers to deal with rodent problems.
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Is a carnivorous tropical plant found in a few areas of Borneo, Indonesia. Botanists have found that fluid from the unopened pitchers is effective in stopping external bleeding.
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One of the oldest species found on the slopes of Wolf Volcano in Isabela Island. They are occasionally carnivorous and have the ability to shrink themselves when food is scarce.
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Are the third-largest antelope in the world native to Africa. These animals are nocturnal and move around in smaller herds. Male Bongos tend to be solitary.
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Is termed as the loneliest plant in the world with only one male species found in 1985 in South Africa, by a botanist John Medley-Wood. All the cultivations of this plant in the world are male, and produce only pollen-bearing male cones.
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