Species

A collection of animal species from around the world.

Mammals

Birds

Reptiles

Amphibians

Invertebrates

Fish

*Sources for information and photos (unless they are by me) can be found at the bottom of each species profile.

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Japanese Badger

Endemic to Japan, the Japanese badger — like other badgers — lives in underground dens called "setts". However, the Japanese badger is known to be more solitary, with even mated pairs often living in separate setts. It is currently unknown why this is the case.