Imagine a creature that combines the cuteness of a teddy bear with the charm of a rabbit, all wrapped up in the size of a terrier. Meet the Ili pika (Ochotona iliensis), a rare animal that has made its home in the Tian Shan mountains of northwestern China.

Blue-eyed black lemurs are one of the most endangered primates in the world, found in the northwestern region of Madagascar. They have one of the smallest geographical ranges, limited to the southern part of the Sambirano region.