Image: Lazette Gifford
The Cutest US Mammal You’ve Probably Never Seen
Ringtail - BASSARISCUS ASTUTUS
MARCH 15, 2017
Ringtails are nocturnal, solitary, and sparsely populated throughout their range — factors that can make them a challenge to see in the wild. Watch for them at night in trees and shrubs near riparian areas (close to rivers and streams). Around February through May, when ringtails are breeding, you could catch sight of them during daylight hours.
Images: Tatiana Gettelman - flickr