The gerenuk, or Waller’s gazelle, is a long-necked species of antelope found in the dry thorn shrublands and desert in the Horn of Africa and the African Great…
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Treehopper
There are about 3,200 species of treehoppers are found on all continents except Antarctica. Some, like this thorn treehopper, grow large…
Pig-nose Turtle
The pig-nosed turtle, also known as the pitted-shelled turtle or Fly River turtle, is native to northern…
Shoebill
The shoebill, also known as whalehead or shoe-billed stork, is a very large, stork-like bird found in large swamps of east Africa, from the Sudan to Zambia. It’s noted for its…
Proboscis Monkey
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…
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…
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