August 26th each year is a day to learn about and celebrate the beautiful African wild dog. The African wild dog is also known by other names, such as the painted dog, painted wolf, and the African hunting dog, or by its scientific name: Lycaon…
In this episode of Candid Animal Cam, Romi introduces us to some waterbucks caught on camera trap: Test your knowledge! Answer these questions: Is the waterbuck a type of antelope or a type of deer? What kind of habitats do waterbucks live in? How many…
The setting Imagine you are carrying out a survey of animal life in the forest canopy. It has been an exciting but challenging task! Last week, you and your team used special climbing equipment to safely climb 100 feet (30 meters) into the treetops. You…
What is the forest canopy? The canopy is the ceiling of the forest, created by the inter-tangled branches and leaves of trees. Around the world, tropical forest canopies are largely unexplored because they are mostly inaccessible to scientists, being high in the trees where it…
This is Buru Island, a small island in Indonesia: The island of Buru in Indonesia. Image by Urmas/Wikimedia Commons. Buru Island is home to many types of animals. One of these, the hairy babirusa, is known to locals, who sometimes spot it in the forest.…
Check out these bush dogs caught on camera trap! Get to know me: I am a bush dog (scientific name: Speothos venaticus). I am a canid – a canid is a group of dog-like mammals that includes foxes, wolves, coyotes, jackals, dingoes, and other dog-like species.…
Did you know that there is only one bear species in South America? Learn more about the spectacled bear.
Meet the ocelot, the third largest wild cat in Latin America.
Our cat enthusiast, Nayer, takes us on an adventure to find a small cat called the kodkod.
Welcome. Natural drama! Wild adventure! Earth's coolest plants and animals in action! See it all in the Wild Theater! Candid Animal CamWith hostRomi Castagnino Candid Animal Cam features animals caught on camera traps around the world. Camera traps bring you closer to the secretive natural…
What is a giant otter-shrew? Read this article to find out!
Today, Romi introduces us to the Sunda pangolin, one of four species of pangolin found in Asia: Take the pangolin quiz! 1. True or False: Pangolin scales are made out of the same substance as human hair and fingernails. True! Pangolin scales are made from…