The cassowary is a flightless bird. It’s native to New Guinea, nearby islands, and northeastern Australia. It is the third tallest and…
Cassowary
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Ermine
Ermines, or stoats, are a short-tailed species of weasel. They are native to Eurasia and North America and introduced to New Zealand in the late 19th century. The name ‘ermine’ is mostly used for…
Sunfish
Ocean sunfish are the heaviest known bony fish in the world. The average adult weight is approximately 2,200 lbs. it’s native to tropical and…
Asian Vine Snake
This is an Asian vine snake. I wasn’t able to find a lot of info on this critter other than that they are fairly docile. They are venomous but only mildly so. In theory, if someone is…
Stag Beetle
Stag beetles are named for their impressive set of mandibles which resemble a stag’s antlers. They’re a group of about 1,200 species of beetle in the family…
Platypus
The platypus is endemic to eastern Australia, and Tasmania. It is one of the oddest animals in existence. It’s a duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed, egg-laying mammal. It also happens to be…
Snake
I have no idea what kind of snake this is. I just liked the perspective. Hope you do too…
Zebra
All three species of zebra are native to Africa. It’s distinctive black and whte stripes act as camouflage, breaking up the shape of the body, this making it harder to focus on. Two species, the plains and mountain zebras are…
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly bears are any North American subspecies of brown bear, including the mainland grizzly, the Kodiak bear, peninsular grizzly, Mexican grizzly, and the recently extinct…
Pygmy Hippopotamus
The Pygmy hippopotamus is a small hippo native to the forests and swamps of West Africa. It displays many terrestrial adaptations, but like its larger…
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