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…
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Cougar
The cougar (aka mountain lion, puma, panther, painter, mountain cat, or catamount) is native to the North Americas, from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes…
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…
Mongoose
Mongoose are small carnivores native to southern Eurasia and mainland Africa. There about 34 different species. Six of which are native to Madagascar. They are an…
Great Blue Heron
Great blue herons are a large wading bird, common near the shores of North and Central America, the Caribbean, and the Galápagos Islands. It has a head to tail length of 36-54″ and a wingspan of 66-79″. It’s between…
White Cat
Yesterday, a cat with no fur. Today, a cat with long, white fur. Have a great evening, folks!
Sphynx Cat
The sphynx cat is a species developed through selective breeding, known for its lack of fur. It isn’t truly hairless as its skin has a very fine layer of down. Whiskers may or may not…
Guinea Pig
Guinnea pigs are small rodents belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, they are not of the pig family, nor are they…
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