November 28, 2016

Panamanian Golden Frog

Panamanian golden frogs are native only to central Panama, where they have been viewed as symbols of good luck for...

November 28, 2016

Lappet-faced Vulture

Like all vultures and condors, these large birds are scavengers on carcasses. They soar over large areas searching for food...

November 28, 2016

This is one of the larger owls in the world, and they prey on virtually any small to medium-sized animal....

November 28, 2016

The word “orangutan” comes from “Orang Hutan,” meaning “Person of the Forest.” They are unique among the great apes in...

November 28, 2016

Drills are very distinctive primates that are related to baboons. They live in complex social groups led by a single...

November 28, 2016

Giant pandas are very unusual animals that eat almost exclusively bamboo, which is very low in nutrients. Because of this,...

November 28, 2016

These small monkeys live only in the unique Atlantic Coastal Forests of Brazil, where they are endangered mostly because of...

November 28, 2016

Sloths are arboreal animals and are slow and deliberate rather than swift and agile. Specialized, enlarged claws enable them to...

November 28, 2016

The word “orangutan” comes from “Orang Hutan,” meaning “Person of the Forest.” They are unique among the great apes in...

November 28, 2016

The diamondback terrapin is unique among all turtles, except sea turtles, in that it lives in coastal brackish waters (mixture...