April 1, 2022

Harris Hawk

In the case of Harris hawks, birds of a feather don’t only flock together – they hunt and nest together,...

February 10, 2021

White Stork

When you think of storks, you most likely picture a European white stork. These large birds are most closely related...

April 28, 2020

Screaming hairy armadillo

The brown armor that covers the body of an armadillo, known as a carapace, is made of keratin – the...

April 28, 2020

Lesser hedgehog tenrec

There are 25 species of tenrec which are mostly found on Madagascar, but some are native to mainland Africa. The...

April 28, 2020

Chilean rose hair tarantula

This medium-sized tarantula species gets its name from the pinkish hue of the hairs on its back. Like all spiders,...

April 28, 2020

Corn Snake

Corn snakes, also known as red rat snakes, are a slender species of snake known for their orange coloration. This...

August 20, 2019

Blue-and-yellow Macaw

Macaws are large members of the parrot family found throughout Central and South America. Their bright colors and loud vocalizations...

August 7, 2019

Slender-tailed Meerkat

Meerkats are well-known to most people who enjoy animals because of their charismatic postures and social activities. They live in...

August 7, 2019

Ostrich

The ostrich is the largest living bird species on Earth and is related to cassowaries and rheas. Ostriches cannot fly...

August 7, 2019

Common Warthog

Common warthogs are a species of wild pig with many similarities to the domesticated pig raised by humans. They are...

June 25, 2018

Huacaya Alpaca

Alpacas are a domesticated, social species that live in herds. Although they originated in Peru, they have now spread worldwide...

January 12, 2017

Reticulated Python

Reticulated pythons, along with the green anaconda, are the largest snakes in the world. The distinction is that these pythons...

January 12, 2017

Eastern Indigo Snake

Eastern indigo snakes are the largest native non-venomous snake in the United States. Rather than relying on constriction to disable...

January 12, 2017

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are the largest venomous snakes the U.S. They are maligned and slaughtered, both opportunistically by rural citizens...

January 12, 2017

Schmidt’s Guenon

Guenons are a diverse group of Old World monkeys, characterized by enormous cheek pouches that they stuff with food opportunistically...

January 12, 2017

Sidewinder

Sidewinders get their name from their unique form of side-stepping locomotion that is an adaptation for moving across loosely packed...

January 12, 2017

Southdown Baby Doll Sheep

Their name refers to their cute, teddy bear-like appearance and the fact that the breed was developed in the South...

January 12, 2017

Saanen Goat

Saanen goats are one of the largest and calmest of the dairy breeds. They tend to do well as family...

January 12, 2017

Oberhasli Goat

The breed was originally developed in Switzerland and, though relatively rare in the U.S., remains highly sought after for its...

January 12, 2017

Nubian Goat

This breed was developed in England when British goats crossed with bucks of African and Indian origin. Goats were among...

January 12, 2017

Nigerian Dwarf Goat

Goats were among one of the very first domesticated animals and have been part of human life as companions and...

January 12, 2017

Naked Mole Rat

The appearance and habits of the naked mole rat enthrall scientists and observers alike. Naked mole rats are eusocial mammals,...

January 12, 2017

Kunekune Pig

Pigs were among one of the very first domesticated animals, and they have been part of human life as companions...

January 12, 2017

Gulf Coast Native Sheep

Among sheep breeds, these sheep are particularly robust in hot and humid climates such as the Gulf Coast of North...

January 12, 2017

Laughing Kookaburra

Kookaburras are the largest members of the kingfisher family. Made famous by the Australian folk song “Kookaburra” by Marion Sinclair,...

January 12, 2017

King Vulture

King vultures are very large, scavenging birds that soar high over a variety of tropical forests, watching for carcasses located...

January 12, 2017

Seal Salamander

The seal salamander is one of a large group of species generally known as stream salamanders. Always secretive, and often...

November 28, 2016

Milky Eagle Owl

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

November 28, 2016

Diamondback Terrapin

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

November 28, 2016

Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth

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

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