Proboscis monkey are easily distinguished by their impressive noses. They are a reddish brown arboreal (tree) Old World monkey endemic to the southeast Asian island of Borneo. It co-exists with the Bornean…
Proboscis Monkey
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Aye-aye
No…this isn’t a crack addicted Monster drinking koala. This is an aye-aye. They are a species of lemur, a primate native to Madagascar. It is the world’s largest nocturnal primate and is distinguished by it’s…
Northern Sea Robin
Prionotus carolinus, commonly known as the northern sea robin, or gurnard, is a species of ray-finned fish found in shallow waters on the east coast of the United States. They are identified by…
Narwhal
The narwhal is a medium sized whale with a large helical tusk protruding from the left upper canine tooth. They live in the arctic waters around Greenland, Canada and…
Idolomantis Diabolica
Commonly known as the devil’s flower mantis, the idolomantis diabolica is one of the largest species of mantis, possibly…
Bald Eagle
The bald eagle, often referred to as the American eagle is found in North America. It’s an opportunistic feeder, subsisting primarily on fish. They have the largest tree nest…
Oranda
Orandas are a species of goldfish originating in China. It’s characterized by a prominent bubble-like hood (wen) encasing the entire head except for its eyes…
Amazonian Royal Flycatcher
Amazonian royal flycatchers are found in the forest and woodland areas of the Amazon basin in northern Bolivia, eastern Peru, eastern Ecuador, eastern Colombia, Venezuela, the…
Dumbo Octopus
The dumbo octopus, or grimpoteuthis, is a genus of pelagic umbrella octopus that live in the deep sea. They have prominent ear fins which give this species their common name…
Blobfish
So…yea. This is a blobfish. Yep that’s right. A blobfish. Look it up. It’s real! It’s a deep sea fish of the family Psychroluditae. It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of…
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