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This baby albino alligator was found in a suitcase on München airport wrapped completely in plastic except for her nostrils to breath.The fact that she survived is a miracle, she’s named Ophelia and found her home in Terrazoo Rheinberg, Germany.

The Chihuahua is a small dog breed, their size even gets smaller due to popular demand, since the skull size is too small for the brain these dogs suffer from severe headaches constantly.
The smallest dog on earth is 9.65 cm (3.8 inch) and she has been cloned 49 times.

Meet the Clouded Leopard , the most ancient feline specie. The wild population is vulnerable and is threatened by deforestation on a huge scale . They are the most adorable predators in the world, therefore also one of the most poached, its skin and body parts are offered for decoration and clothing, though it is legally protected in most countries.

Slow Lorises are highly sensitive nocturnal primates.
Deep-rooted beliefs about the supernatural powers of Slow Lorises, such as their ‘abilities’ to ward off evil spirits or to cure wounds, have popularized their use in traditional medicine.
They have a venomous bite, which can be deadly to humans, as a consequence they have their front teeth pulled out before being sold as pets, a practice that often causes infection and death.

The Aye-Aye is a friendly nocturnal primate which is drawn to humans, according to Folk belief they bring bad luck and death by pointing its narrowest finger at someone, one is marked for death so the mere appearance of an Aye-Aye in a village predicts the death of a villager and the only way to prevent this is to kill it on sight. This superstition led to the death of so many that they were almost extinct and are now protected by law.

The Xōlōitzcuintles dogs of Mexico (aka Mexican Nude Dogs) have an ancient history. They are one of the oldest breeds of dogs and were highly revered by the Aztec people. Xolo dogs were esteemed as guards and protectors and were believed to safeguard the home from evil spirits as well as intruders. In ancient times Xolos were often sacrificed and buried with their masters in order to guide the soul on its journey to the Underworld

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Reindeer are known as magical creatures but they have truly amazing features; they see light within the ultraviolet range, their noses are full of blood vessels which cool warm air down as it leaves the body and warms cold air up as it comes in, there antlers are the largest of all deer and they are the only species in which the females also grow antlers. 

In Spain all animals are protected by a new law, which is good, except for the galgo, when they are no longer needed for the hunt, usually to slow at the age of three, they get brutally murdered by hanging or being burned alive.

The Harpy Eagle AKA royal-hawk and one of the biggest eagles in the world. The Harpy Eagle’s facial feathers can be lowered or lifted at will like an owl. They are threatened primarily by habitat loss due to deforestation. Although not actually known to prey on humans and only rarely on domestic stock, the species’ large size and  fearless behaviour around humans makes them an irresistible target for hunters.