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Laughing Kookaburra

The laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is well known both as a symbol of Australia’s birdlife and as the inspirational “merry, merry king of the bush” from the children’s song. Native to the eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia, the laughing kookaburra is the largest member of the Kingfisher family, with females weighing up to one pound (455 grams) and growing to 18 inches (45 centimeters) in length. Its beak can reach 4 inches (10 centimeters) long and is used to snatch a variety of invertebrates and small vertebrates, including the occasional small snake. Since being introduced in western Australia and New Zealand, the kookaburra has angered farmers by preying on their fowl. The laughing kookaburra has dark brown wing plumage and a white head and underside. Dark brown eye stripes run across its face and its upper bill is black. Its reddish-colored tail is patterned with black bars. It gets its moniker from its manic laughter-like call. And its early dawn and dusk cackling chorus earned it the nickname “bushman’s clock.” Laughing kookaburras are monogamous, territorial birds that nest in tree holes. Females lay one to five eggs, which are tended by a collective unit composed of parents and elder siblings. Fledgling kookaburras generally remain with their parents to help care for the subsequent clutch. Laughing kookaburras are not currently considered threatened although loss of habitat is a primary threat to the birds. They have adapted well to human development and often inhabit suburban areas, which provide both food and shelter.

Laughter the Laughing Kookaburra (Eric Bauza)Laughing Kookaburra in Australia
Hans-Joachim Marseille (klipspringer)

Hans-Joachim Walter Rudolf Siegfried Marseille is a male Klipspringer sea plane pilot in the Zootopia Coast Guard and a fighter pilot in the ZDF Jagdeschwader Wüste (Desert) Fighter Wing Squardron, a military unit apart of the Zootopia Defence Force Air Force.

Trivial

* He his named after and based on Hans-Joachim Marseille, nicknamed the Star of Africa, who was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot and flying ace during WW2. He is noted for his aerial battles during the North Africa Campaign and for his bohemian lifestyle. Marseille is widely considered to be on of the most successful fighter pilots of all time, along side other notable flying aces, like such as Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn, Werner Mölders and Egon Mayer.
Encanto (TanoCat)

**Encanto** (TanoCat) movie spoof 2021

## Cast

* Sagwa Miao as Mirabel Madrigal
* Nai-Nai Miao as Abuela Madrigal
* Chloe (Secret Life of Pets) as Luisa Madrigal
* Marie (The Aristocats) as Isabela Madrigal
* Baba Miao as Agustin Madrigal
* Mama Miao as Julieta Madrigal
* Mr. Mittens (Soul) as Felix Madrigal
* Mittens (Bolt) as Pepa Madrigal
* Sheegwa Miao as Dolores Madrigal
* Dongwa Miao as Camilo Madrigal
* Oliver (Oliver & Company) as Antonio Madrigal
* Jet-Jet as Bruno Madrigal
Grumpy Cat

**Tardar Sauce**, nicknamed **Grumpy Cat**, was an American Internet celebrity cat. She was known for her permanently "grumpy" facial appearance, which was caused by an underbite and feline dwarfism. She came to prominence when a photograph of her was posted on September 22, 2012, on social news website Reddit by Bryan Bundesen, the brother of her owner Tabatha Bundesen. "Lolcats" and parodies created from the photograph by Reddit users became popular. She was the subject of a popular Internet meme in which humorously negative, cynical images were made from photographs of her.
Ichthyosaurus

Ichthyosaurus was a genus of ichthyosaur, belonging to the order of Ichthyosauria, which was named after it. Ichthyosaurus was a small variety of Ichthyosaur, only reaching 2 meters (6.6 feet). They lived during the Early Jurassic Period and ate small fish, squids, and other water-dwelling creatures. Ichthyosaurus lived in the seas that covered modern-day England. It was the first Jurassic Ichthyosaur.

Izzy the Ichthyosaurus (Stephanie Beatriz)
Jackalope

The Jackalope, Throughout the American Southwest tales have been told of a Jackrabbit sporting some unusual head gear, A pair of Antlers! It is not known what these antlers are used for, but some hypothesize it is used for mating. Males would use their horns to fight over females. It is also said that they can talk like humans, sometimes even communicating with them. Currently no evidence has been found to support these claims however and it seems to be quite easy to photoshop one currently. Now we only see it as a myth.
Domestic Water Buffalo

The water buffalo or domestic Asian water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is a large bovid originating in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China. Today, it is also found in Europe, Australia, South America and some African countries. It is recognized as the national animal of Vietnam. The Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee) native to Southeast Asia is considered a different species, but most likely represents the ancestor of the domestic water buffalo.
Iguanodon

Iguanodon is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that existed roughly halfway between the first of the swift bipedal hypsilophodontids of the mid-Jurassic and the duck-billed dinosaurs of the late Cretaceous. While many species have been classified in the genus Iguanodon, dating from the late Jurassic Period to the late Cretaceous Period of Asia, Europe, and North America, research in the first decade of the 21st century suggests that there is only one well-substantiated species: I. bernissartensis, which lived from the late Barremian to the earliest Aptian ages (Early Cretaceous) in Belgium and possibly elsewhere in Europe, between about 126 and 125 million years ago. Iguanodon were large, bulky herbivores. Distinctive features include large thumb spikes, which were possibly used for defence againstpredators, combined with long prehensile fifth fingers able to forage for food.

Israel the Iguanodon (Hank Azaria)
Greater Kudu

The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a handsome antelope that is easily distinguished by the male’s spectacular spiral horns, which can reach astonishing lengths of over a meter. It can also be identified by the six to ten thin, pale stripes against its tawny to grey-brown body. The female greater kudu is smaller than male, and lacks the impressive horns. The coat colour of the female is also somewhat different, varying from sandy yellowish-grey to russet, against which the thin stripes are conspicuous. Both sexes have a crest of hair that runs along the middle of the back and forms a mane, and there is a distinct white band across the face between the eyes. The large, rounded ears of the greater kudu give a slightly comical appearance.

Curtis the Greater Kudu (Ed Helms)The Lion King (1994)The Lion King (2019)Greater Kudu in Tanzania
Leatherback Sea Turtle

The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the world's largest turtle; the largest recorded individual weighed a massive 916 kilograms. This turtle earned its common name because it lacks the typical bony plates on itscarapace. Instead, its shell is flexible and covered in a thin layer of leathery skin. The leatherback turtle is dark in colour, with white and pink spots. Females also have a characteristic 'pink spot' on the top of their heads. In addition to its huge size, the leatherback sea turtle can be easily identified by the seven narrow ridges running the length of the carapace, and by its particularly large front flippers.

Sheldon the Leatherback Sea Turtle (Gary Oldman)TugaLeatherback Sea Turtle in Australia
Eastern Gorilla

## Information

The eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei) is a critically endangered species of the genus Gorilla and the largest living primate. At present, the species is subdivided into two subspecies. The eastern lowland gorilla or Grauer’s gorilla (G. b. graueri) is more populous, at about 3,800 individuals. The eastern gorilla is a large hominid with a large head, broad chest, and long arms. It has a flat nose with large nostrils. The face, hands, feet and breast are bald. The fur is mainly black, but adult males have a silvery "saddle" on their back. When the gorilla gets older, the hair on the saddle of the back becomes white, much like the gray hair of elderly people. This is why the older males are called silverbacks. Males are much larger than females. A full-grown male eastern gorilla typically weighs 140–205.5 kg (309–453 lb) and stands 1.7 m (5.6 ft) upright and a female typically weighs 90–100 kg (200–220 lb) and stands 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall. The tallest silverback recorded was a 1.95-metre (6.4 ft) individual shot in Alimbongo, northern Kivu in May 1938. The heaviest gorilla recorded was a 1.83-metre (6.0 ft) silverback shot in Ambam, Cameroon, which weighed 267 kilograms (589 lb), although the latter area is within the range of the western gorilla, far outside that of the eastern gorilla. Eastern gorillas are herbivorous, with a heavily foliage based diet, due to lack of available fruit in their habitats. They have smaller home ranges than western gorillas as foliage is more abundant than fruit. They are diurnal but the majority of foraging occurs in the morning and late afternoon. At night, they build nests by folding over vegetation, usually on the ground.

## External Links

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/eastern\_gorilla
* https://disney-animals.fandom.com/wiki/Eastern\_Gorilla
* https://cn-animals.fandom.com/wiki/Eastern\_Gorilla
* https://nick-animals.fandom.com/wiki/Eastern\_Gorilla
* https://naturerules1.fandom.com/wiki/Eastern\_Gorilla
* https://lionking.fandom.com/wiki/gorillas
* https://planetoftheapes.fandom.com/wiki/gorilla
King Eider

The king eider (Somateria spectabilis) is a large sea duck that breeds along Northern Hemisphere Arctic coasts of northeast Europe, North America and Asia. The birds spend most of the year in coastal marine ecosystems at high latitudes, and migrate to Arctic tundra to breed in June and July. They lay four to seven eggs in a scrape on the ground lined with grass and down. The king eider is a large sea duck, measuring 50–70 cm (20–28 in) in length with a wingspan of 86–102 cm (34–40 in). Males are, on average, heavier than females, with a mean weight of 1.668 kg (3.68 lb) for males and 1.567 kg (3.45 lb) for females. An individual bird's mass can vary considerably from season to season—from as little as 0.9 kg (2.0 lb) to as much as 2.2 kg (4.9 lb). Like all eiders, the species is sexually dimorphic; the male is slightly larger and, in breeding plumage, much more colourful than the female. The male is unmistakable with its mostly black body, buff-tinged white breast and multicoloured head. The head, nape and neck are a pale bluish grey. The cheek is pale green. The bill, separated from the face by a thin black line, is red with a white nail and a large, distinctive yellow knob. Some tertials are curved up and form "spurs" along the back. The female (occasionally colloquially referred to as a "queen eider") is a warm brown colour overall, slightly paler on the head and neck. The feathers on her upperparts and flanks are marked with blackish chevrons, while those on her neck and head bear fine black streaks. She has a buffy spot at the base of her bill and a buffy eye ring which extends into a downward curving stripe behind her eye. Her bill is variously described as black or grey, and her legs and feet are greenish grey. Juvenile birds are greyish brown. Late in their first autumn, young males moult into a darker plumage, with white on the breast and rump; it takes them three years to achieve full adult plumage.
Guinea Pig

The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) is found in the Andes mountains in South America, where it is used as a stable food source for the local peoples. Today's domestic guinea pig is thought to be a subspecies of the Andes guinea pig and therefore cannot be found in the wild. The guinea pig is a small, furry herbivore that rarely grows to more than 30cm in length. The domestic guinea pig can get to around 6 or 7 years old. A wild guinea pig would probably be about 3 or 4.

Cookie the Guinea Pig (Niecy Nash)Norman (Chris Renaud)Rodney (Chris Rock)PokeyDomestic Guinea Pig in Peru
Japanese Macaque

Known as the snow monkey, the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) is the most northerly occurring non-human primate. In general, macaques are strong-limbed, medium-sized monkeys with stout bodies. This species has long, dense fur which is brown to grey in color. The thick fur contrasts with the naked skin of the face and rump, which is red in adult Japanese macaques. It has long whiskers, a beard and a relatively short tail. The male Japanese macaque is larger than the female. The Japanese macaque utilizes a variety of vocalizations, including shrill alarm barks, squawks of surprise and growls of aggression.

Snowgod the Japanese Macaque (Jackie Chan)Japanese Macaque in Japan
## External Links

* https://hit-monkey.fandom.com
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese\_Macaque
* https://naturerules1.fandom.com/wiki/Japanese\_Macaque
Indian Vulture

A robust and scruffy scavenger, the Indian vulture (Gyps indicus) has a pale yellow bill, pale eye rings and a sturdy, black neck and head, with pale down and a white neck-ruff. The feathers on the back and upperwings are brown, fading to cream on the underside. The thighs are feathered, matching the underside in colour. Juveniles have a dark bill, pinkish head and neck with pale down and brown and cream streaked undersides.

Lucky (Phil Collins)
King Cheetah

The King Cheetah is a rare, but proven variation of the standard African Cheetah. It is marked by a pattern of spots, much like the more common variety, however these spots are much thicker and darker, and are sometimes connected in horizontal rows to form long stripes. This, along with a slight difference in the shade of yellow on the main coat, once convinced onlookers that the King Cheetah was a separate subspecies.

Moonlight the King Cheetah (Billy Porter)Fuli (Diamond White)
Kermode Bear

The Kermode bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) is also known as the spirit bear or ghost bear because of its rarity and because a small percentage of them have white coats. The species Ursus kermodei was named in 1905 in honor of Francis Kermode, a zoologist who conducted the first studies into the origins of these bears. In 1928, the Kermode bear was reclassified as a subspecies of the American black bear. It is believed that Kermode bears evolved over the last 10,000 years from black bears that became isolated more than 300,000 years ago.

Arthog the Kermode Bear (Nick Lachey)
Helmeted Guineafowl

Frequently domesticated and included in exotic bird collections, the helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is an easily recognizable bird and the most widespread game bird in Africa. In other parts of the world, feral and farm populations of these birds can be frequently seen and escapees are regular.

Kenya the Helmeted Guineafowl (Lena Waithe)
Indian Wolf

The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is generally smaller than the Eurasian wolf, being 3 ft (91 cm) in length and 26 in (66 cm) high at the shoulder, while the tail is 16 to 18 in (41 to 46 cm) long. The pelage is shorter than that of northern wolves, and has little to no underfur. Fur colour ranges from greyish-red to reddish-white with black tips. The dark, V-shaped stripe over the shoulders is much more pronounced than in northern wolves. The underparts and legs are more or less white. The skins of Indian wolves in the British Museum are almost invariably browner than those of European wolves. Indian wolves, like Arabian wolves, have short, thin fur in summer, though the hair on their backs remains long even in summer. This is thought to be an adaptation against solar radiation. The winter coat is long, though not as long as northern subspecies. The contour hairs on the shoulder measure 50–85 mm in length, 35–65 mm on the flanks. Even the longest hairs never reach the same lengths as those of the Tibetan wolf.

Raksha (Lupita Nyong'o)Akela (Giancarlo Esposito)
Kouprey

The kouprey (Bos sauveli, Khmer: គោព្រៃ, Koŭprey, "forest ox"; also known as kouproh, "grey ox") is a little-known, forest-dwelling, wild bovine species native to Southeast Asia. A young male was sent to the Vincennes Zoo in 1937 where it was described by the French zoologist Achille Urbain and was declared the holotype. The kouprey has a tall, narrow body, long legs, a humped back and long horns. The kouprey has not been sighted since 1969–1970. A camera trapping survey in the region of these sightings failed to document it in 2011. It has been listed as Critically Endangered, and possibly extinct, on the IUCN Red List since 1996. The kouprey is the national animal of Cambodia and is also the nickname of their football team.

Kosal the Kouprey (Lou Diamond Phillips)
Kermit the Frog

**Kermit the Frog** is a Muppet character created and originally performed by Jim Henson. Introduced in 1955, Kermit serves as the straight man protagonist of numerous Muppet productions, most notably *Sesame Street* and *The Muppet Show*, as well as in other television series, feature films, specials, and public service announcements through the years.

Henson performed Kermit in 2017. He was also voiced by Frank Welker in *Muppet Babies* and occasionally in other animation projects, and is voiced by Matt Danner in the 2018 reboot of *Muppet Babies*.

Kermit performed the hit singles "Bein' Green" in 1970 and "Rainbow Connection" in 1979 for *The Muppet Movie*, the first feature-length film featuring the Muppets. Kermit's original performance of "Rainbow Connection" reached No. 25 on the *Billboard* Hot 100 and was added to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry in 2021.

Kermit's iconic look and voice have been recognizable in popular culture worldwide since, and in 2006, the character was credited as the author of *Before You Leap: A Frog's Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons*, an "autobiography" told from the perspective of the character himself.
Iberian Lynx

The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), also called the Spanish lynx, is the world's most threatened species of cat and is currently teetering on the brink of extinction. A medium-sized species, it is smaller than the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), with which it shares a characteristically bobbed tail, spotted coat, muscular body and long legs. The relatively short, coarse fur is bright yellowish-red to tawny in colour, overlaid with brown or black spots, and the underparts are white. The male Iberian lynx is larger than the female, and both possess prominent whiskers on the face and long, erect tufts of black hair on the tips of the ears. The Iberian lynx feeds mainly on wild rabbits and may bury uneaten prey to return to the following day. There are thought to be only two isolated breeding populations of Iberian lynx. The Iberian lynx is mainly nocturnal and is a solitary animal except during the mating season.

Marie the Iberian Lynx (Taylor Swift)Iberian Lynx in Spain
Guianan Squirrel Monkey

The common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) is a small primate found in South America. Until recently there were only two species of squirrel monkey, but the genus has been reclassified into five species. Squirrel monkeys spend up to 80% of the day foraging for fruits, insects and other small animal prey. Squirrel monkey groups can consist of up to 100 animals.

Winston the Common Squirrel Monkey (Lucas Grabeel)
Indri

Indris (Indri indri) are considered to be the largest of all of the lemurs and are the only lemurs with vestigial tails. They have dense, silky black and white fur, with their patterns varying between populations on the island. Indris at the northern edge of the range tend to be darker, while those at the southern edge are usually lighter in colour. Their ears are black and tufted, and they have long muzzles, long slender legs and short arms. They are arboreal, with fantastic adaptations to allow them to climb trees and leap from one to another. Their powerful legs are about one third longer than their arms and are able to propel them through the forest canopy in an upright position over distances of up to ten meters. The hands and feet are large and adapted for climbing trees and running along the forest floor, with small opposable thumbs, and large opposable big toes, which are useful for grabbing and handling things. The other toes are held together by webbing and work as one unit. The females are often larger in size than the males, and look very similar in appearance, as do the juveniles. The loud eerie wailing call of the indri can be heard over 2 km away. Malagasy people consider hunting the indri taboo or ‘fady’.

Indy the Indri (Lou Romano)
Gryphon

The gryphon, griffin, or griffon, is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and sometimes an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts, and the eagle the king of the birds, by the Middle Ages. However, there are many different bird-mammal combinations recognized in numerous forms of art, as well as more unusual variations. The avian and mammalian parts are scaled to compatible proportions. The gryphon was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Since classical antiquity, gryphons were known for guarding treasures and priceless possessions.

Griff the Gryphon (Craig Robinson)Puddles
Leopard

The leopard (*Panthera pardus*) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. It occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa, in small parts of Western and Central Asia, a small part of European Russia, and on the Indian subcontinent to Southeast and East Asia.

## Subspecies

* African Leopard
* Indian Leopard
* African Black Leopard
* Amur Leopard
* Indian Black Leopard
Hogzilla

Hogzilla is the name given to a wild hog hybrid that was shot and killed in Alapaha, Georgia, United States, on June 17, 2004 by Chris Griffin on Ken Holyoak's farm and hunting reserve.The animal's remains were exhumed in early 2005 and studied by scientists from the National Geographic Society for a documentary. In March 2005, these scientists confirmed that Hogzilla actually weighed 800 pounds (360 kg) and was between 7.5 and 8 feet (2.25 and 2.4 meters) long, diminishing the previous claim. DNA testing was performed, revealing that Hogzilla was a hybrid of wild boar and domestic swine (Hampshire breed).
Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel

The Japanese dwarf flying squirrel (Pteromys momonga; Japanese: ニホンモモンガ; Hepburn: Nihon momonga) is one of two species of Old World flying squirrels. It is native to Japan where is inhabits sub-alpine forests and boreal evergreen forests on Honshu and Kyushu islands. It grows to a length of 20 cm (8 in) and has a membrane connecting its wrists and ankles which enables it to glide from tree to tree. During the day this squirrel hides in a hole, usually in a coniferous tree, emerging at night to feed on buds, leaves, bark, fruits and seeds. This squirrel faces no particular threats, has a wide range and is relatively common, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as a "least-concern species".

Glider the Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel (JoJo Siwa)
Kakapo

The kakapo (Strigops habroptila) is a Critically Endangered, giant, nocturnal bird. It is a classic example of evolution on an isolated island and has a number of characteristic features that make this species unique. The kakapo is the only member of the subfamily Strigopinae and is the only flightless bird in the world. It is also the heaviest tropical bird known and is possibly the longest-lived; the oldest known kakapo was elderly when found in 1975 and was still alive in 2002. Adult kakapos have beautiful mossy green plumage mottled with brown and yellow, which provides excellent camouflage against the forest floor. The face is owl-like, yellowish-brown, and framed with modified whisker-like feathers. Juvenile kakapos are slightly duller in colour than adults and have browner faces. The feathers of the kakapo are downy and soft; the scientific name habroptila means soft feathers. The male kakapo produces a strange 'boom' call to attract potential mates, which can be heard up to 5 kilometres away. The kakapo does not reach sexual maturity until 9 to 10 years of age, and it only breeds every 2 to 5 years.

Sirocco the Kakapo (Griffin McElroy)
Humboldt Penguin

The Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti), also termed Chilean penguin, Peruvian penguin, or patranca, is a South American penguin that breeds in coastal Chile and Peru. Its nearest relatives are the African penguin, the Magellanic penguin and the Galápagos penguin. The penguin is named after the cold water current it swims in, which is itself named after Alexander von Humboldt, an explorer. The species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.

Caroline the Humboldt Penguin (Halsey)Chillé the Humboldt Penguin (Charles Shaungessy)
Harbor Seal

Also known as the common seal, the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) is the smaller of the two breeding seals in Great Britain. When hauled out it often adopts a characteristic 'head-up, tail-up' posture. The colour is variable, ranging from black-grey to sandy brown with many small spots. The top of the small head is round and the nostrils form a ‘V'. Males are often darker in colour than females and have a heavier appearance. The white natal coat of the young is shed inside the uterus; pups are therefore born with their first adult coat.

Sneebert the Harbour Seal (Tom Kenny)East Atlantic Harbour Seal in ScotlandCraig SealPeppa Pig 2.0 Harbor Seal.pngArcher Harbor Seal.pngDinosaur King Harbor Seal.png
Iriomote Cat

The Iriomote cat (Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis) is a subspecies of leopard cat native to Iriomote island in Japan. It is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, as there are an estimated 100 individuals remaining and its population is in decline.

Shinamon the Iriomote Cat (Jenny Yokobori)Luz meets Iriomote Cat.png
King Cobra

The largest and longest of all living venomous snakes, the magnificent king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) has been the inspiration for a variety of myths and legends within its native range. This species is not a true cobra of the genus Naja, and instead belongs to a unique genus Ophiophagus, whose scientific name derives from the Greek for “snake-eating”, in reference to its dietary habits. The head is broad and flattened, while the neck features a narrow hood, which can be extended when individuals feel threatened. The body colour is typically tan, olive-brown or black, and may be marked with white or yellow chevrons at the anterior of the body, which become straight bands towards the rear. These bands usually fade with age, and may disappear altogether, although some adults exhibit them throughout life. In contrast to the normal hissing sound produced by most snake species in response to threats, the king cobra makes a distinctive growl, which emanates from the throat and deepens as the snake grows.

Jafar the King Cobra (Charlie Schlatter)King Cobra in India
Green Sea Turtle

The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. The oval carapace varies from olive to brown, grey and black with bold streaks and blotches, but the common name, green turtle, is derived from the green color of the fat and connective tissues of this species. Two subspecies are traditionally recognized; the Pacific green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizii) tends to be smaller than its Atlantic cousin (C. m. mydas) with a narrower carapace that may sometimes be completely black, providing the other common name of 'black turtle' to certain populations. The plastron, or undershell, of the green turtle remains a pale yellow or orange throughout life. Males are generally smaller than females, and the green sea turtle differs in appearance from other marine turtles by the possession of a single pair of scales in front of the eyes and a serrated bottom jaw. The tiny black hatchlings are only around 5 centimeters long. Some green sea turtle populations in Brazil migrate 2,250 km to get to breeding grounds on Ascension Island. Green sea turtle hatchlings have a special ‘egg tooth’ which they use to break out of the egg. Green sea turtles take between 26 and 40 years to become reproductively mature, the longest of any sea turtle.

Mikayla the Green Sea Turtle (Tara Strong)Green Sea Turtle in Hawaii
Green Iguana

The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is one of the best-known reptiles due to its popularity in zoos and with private reptile keepers. It has a very distinctive appearance, with a large head, a pronounced dewlap, and an impressive crest of comb-like spines that runs down the center of the back and tail, measuring around three centimeters high. While, like its name suggests, this iguana is usually a shade of green, (from dull, grassy green to vivid turquoise), bright orange individuals may occur in the northern parts of its range, and the color may also vary with temperature, particularly when young, being bright green when hot and dull and dark when cold. The green iguana’s scaly skin is either uniformly colored or bears blackish stripes or a contrasting brownish pattern. Prominent large, circular scales are present on the lower jaw below the clearly visible tympanum. Male green iguanas can be distinguished from females by the more pronounced spiny crest and larger head, the more noticeable femoral pores, and the broader cloaca opening.

Peru the Green Iguana (Jess Harnell)Jub-Jub (Frank Welker)Green Iguana in Saint Louis ZooGreen Iguana in PanamaMiss Crawly (Garth Jennings)
Herrerasaurus

Herrerasaurus was one of the earliest dinosaurs. Its name means "Herrera's lizard", after the rancher who discovered the first specimen. All known fossils of this carnivore have been discovered in the Ischigualasto Formation of Carnian age (late Triassic according to the ICS, dated to 231.4 million years ago) in northwestern Argentina. The type species, Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis, was described by Osvaldo Reig in 1963 and is the only species assigned to the genus. Ischisaurus and Frenguellisaurus are synonyms. For many years, the classification of Herrerasaurus was unclear because it was known from very fragmentary remains. It was hypothesized to be a basal theropod, a basal sauropodomorph, a basal saurischian, or not a dinosaur at all but another type of archosaur. However, with the discovery of an almost complete skeleton and skull in 1988, Herrerasaurus has been classified as either an early theropod or an early saurischian in at least five recent reviews of theropod evolution, with many researchers treating it at least tentatively as the most primitive member of Theropoda. It is a member of the Herrerasauridae, a family of similar genera that were among the earliest of the dinosaurian evolutionary radiation.

Henry the Herrerasaurus (Trey Parker)
Llama

The llama (Lama glama) is a South American relative of the camel, though the llama does not have a hump. These sturdy creatures are domestic animals used by the peoples of the Andes Mountains. (Their wild relatives are guanacos and vicuñas). Native peoples have used llamas as pack animals for centuries. Typically, they are saddled with loads of 50 to 75 pounds (23 to 34 kilograms). Under such weight they can cover up to 20 miles (32 kilometers) in a single day. Pack trains of llamas, which can include several hundred animals, move large amounts of goods over even the very rough terrain of the Andes. Llamas are willing pack animals but only to a point. An overloaded llama will simply refuse to move. These animals often lie down on the ground and they may spit, hiss, or even kick at their owners until their burden is lessened. Llamas graze on grass and, like cows, regurgitate their food and chew it as cud. They chomp on such wads for some time before swallowing them for complete digestion. Llamas can survive by eating many different kinds of plants, and they need little water. These attributes make them durable and dependable even in sparse mountainous terrain. Llamas contribute much more than transportation to the human communities in which they live.

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Green Anaconda

While the green anaconda or water boa (Eunectes murinus) may not hold the title of the worlds’ largest snake—coming second to the reticulated python—its huge girth means that it is undoubtedly the largest. During the 19th and 20th century, many accounts of giant specimens of anaconda were reported. While almost certainly exaggerations, it is possible that in remote, deep rainforest rivers, under optimum conditions of prey availability, the green anaconda may grow to record proportions. The green anaconda is well-adapted for its semi-aquatic lifestyle, with its eyes and nostrils positioned on top of the head, enabling the snake to see and breathe while the rest of the body is submerged. The colouring of the body provides excellent camouflage, with olive green upperparts boldly marked with pairs of dark ovals on either side of the spine, which are sometimes fused. The flanks are also marked with smaller, light-centred dark spots, while the head, which is relatively small compared to the thick body, bears a distinctive stripe, which runs from the rear edge of the eye, diagonally downwards to the back of the head. The stripe is edged with black and varies in colouration, from greenish to orange. In addition to its gigantic proportions, another remarkable feature of the green anaconda is that it exhibits the greatest size difference between the sexes of any terrestrial vertebrate. The female dwarfs the male and is almost five times heavier.

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Indian Cobra

The Indian cobra (Naja naja), also known as the spectacled cobra, Asian cobra, or binocellate cobra, is a species of the genus Naja found, in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan, and a member of the "big four" species that inflict the most snakebites on humans in India. It is distinct from the king cobra which belongs to the monotypic genus Ophiophagus. The Indian cobra is revered in Indian mythology and culture. In addition, it is often seen with snake charmers. It is now protected in India under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act (1972). Its prey usually consists of mice, rats, poultry, frogs and other snakes. When threatened, the Indian cobra will hiss and sway its hood to appear as large and aggressive as possible; the venom of the Indian cobra is highly toxic.

Diablo the Indian Cobra (Aziz Ansari)
Domestic Donkey

Donkeys (Equus africanus asinus) were supposedly domesticated around 5000 years ago in the northeast of Africa from the Somali wild ass. The domestication if donkeys soon spread across the globe, with people mainly using the donkeys to help carry heavy loads and transport goods long distances. They are anatomically normal and show normal breeding behavior, so hybrids should be gelded as early as possible to avoid studdy behavior. The majority of donkeys today still do the same burdening tasks that the donkeys did thousands of years ago, in a similar way to the pack-mules in the Asian mountains that transport burdening goods through the mountain passes.

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Jackson's Chameleon

The Jackson's chameleon (Chamaeleo jacksonii), also called the Jackson's horned chameleon, horned chameleon, or Kikuyu three-horned chameleon, is best suited to being a visual pet and watching them is captivating. It is amazing to see them move with their rocking gait, as if to mimic the twigs of a tree or bush. Watching them eat and the speed at which their tongue darts from their mouths to catch prey, is astounding. And as with almost any chameleon, they can also change their colors.

Carlos the Jackson's Chameleon (Joe Jonas)
Kentrosaurus

Kentrosaurus is a genus of stegosaurian dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of Tanzania. The type species is K. aethiopicus, named and described by German palaeontologist Edwin Hennig in 1915. Often thought to be a "primitive" member of the Stegosauria, several recent cladistic analyses find it as more derived than many other stegosaurs, and a close relative of Stegosaurus from the North American Morrison Formation within the Stegosauridae. Kentrosaurus generally measured around 4.5 metres (15 ft) in length as an adult, and weighed about one tonne (1.1 tons). It walked on all fours with straight hindlimbs. It had a small, elongated head with a beak used to bite off plant material that would be digested in a large gut. It had a, probably double, row of small plates running down its neck and back. These plates gradually merged into spikes on the hip and tail. The longest spikes were on the tail end and were used to actively defend the animal. There also was a long spine on each shoulder. The thigh bones come in two different types, suggesting that one sex was larger and more stout than the other.

Kyle the Kentrosaurus (Harry Shearer)
Hodag

With the head of a frog, the horns of a bull, the back of a dinosaur, and the legs of an elephant it can only be one beast, The Hodag! This cryptd has been reported throughout the state of Wisconson and is a vital elemant to their folklore. It has been said that only dinomyte can kill it and it preys on the local livestock in the Dairy Capital of the world. It even has its own festival named after it!
Grey Crowned Crane

The grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum), also known as the African crowned crane, golden crested crane, golden-crowned crane, East African crane, East African crowned crane, Eastern crowned crane, South African crane, is a bird in the crane family, Gruidae. It is found in eastern and southern Africa and is the national bird of Uganda. The grey crowned crane is closely related to the black crowned crane, and the two species have sometimes been treated as the same species. The two are separable on the basis of genetic evidence, calls, plumage and bare parts, and all authorities treat them as different species today. It occurs in dry savannah in Sub-Saharan Africa, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats. They can also be found in marshes, cultivated lands and grassy flatlands near rivers and lakes in Uganda and Kenya and as far south as South Africa. This animal does not have set migration patterns, and birds nearer the tropics are typically sedentary. Birds in more arid areas, particularly Namibia, make localized seasonal movements during drier periods.

Yellowcrest the Grey Crowned Crane (Ariel Martin)The Lion King (2019)
Lac Alaotra Bamboo Lemur

The Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis), also known as the Lac Alaotra gentle lemur, Alaotran bamboo lemur, Alaotran gentle lemur, Alaotra reed lemur, or locally as the bandro, is a bamboo lemur. It is endemic to the reed beds in and around Lac Alaotra, in northeast Madagascar. It is about 40 cm (16 in) long, with a similar length tail, and is a brownish-gray colour. It is the only bamboo lemur to live in and feed on papyrus reeds, and other reeds and grasses, and some authorities argue that it should be regarded as a subspecies of the eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus). The population of this lemur has been declining because of habitat destruction and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as being "critically endangered". The tail and body of the Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur are both 40 cm (16 in) on average, and it weighs 1.1–1.4 kg (2.4–3.1 lb), with males slightly larger than females. Its dense, woolly fur is a gray-brown on the back, lighter gray on the face and chest, and chestnut brown on the head and neck. This lemur is the only primate specifically adapted to living in papyrus reeds. Unlike other bamboo lemurs, the Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur does not eat bamboo; instead, it feeds on the stems of papyrus reeds, shoots of the grass *Phragmites communis*, and two other species of grasses (*Echinochloa crus-galli* and *Leersia hexandra*). The population of Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur is declining as suitable habitat around the lake is being destroyed and converted to rice fields. Other threats include the burning of the marshland and hunting of the lemurs for food and the pet trade. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated this lemur as being "critically endangered", but a new 42,478 hectare protected area was created around the lake in 2007 which should provide some protection for the lemurs. The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust has a Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur conservation program, and some captive breeding is being done in zoos. The species is listed in CITES Appendix I.
Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the largest lizard in the world, and with its ancient appearance and evocative name, the Komodo conjures up the stuff of legends. The heavy-set body of the Komodo dragon is long with stocky legs and a long muscular tail; the scaly skin is greyish-brown all over. Dragons from the island of Flores however, are earthen-red in colour with a yellow head. The juvenile Komodo dragon has a more striking pattern with very variable combinations of bands and speckling in yellow, green, grey and brown. The Komodo dragon has a well-developed sense of smell and its long, forked yellow tongue resembles the mythical, fire-breathing dragons of its name. Adult Komodo dragons can kill prey as large as deer and water buffalo, and this species can eat up to 80% of its own body weight at one time. The Komodo dragon is venomous, and even if prey escapes it will rapidly succumb to shock and blood loss caused by the venom. Male Komodo dragons compete for females by wrestling, rearing up on their hind legs while supported by the muscular tail.

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Greater Bilby

The greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is the largest of the small, rat-like marsupials that are known as bandicoots. It has a comical appearance with its oversized hairless ears and long slender hind legs that resemble those of a kangaroo. The soft, silky coat is a bluey-grey color with subtle tan markings and a white belly. The long tail is grey towards the body and then black, followed by white at the tip. It is carried like a stiff banner during the bilby's cantering run, and there is a tuft of elongated hairs folding over the naked tail tip. Bilbies also have a long, pink and hairless snout.

Bethany the Greater Bilby (Iggy Azalea)
Great White Pelican

This enormous bird the Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) has a spectacular azure blue bill with a central red stripe, and ending in a small, red hook. Beneath the lower jaw of the pelican, and extending to the base of the throat, is a bright yellow, elastic pouch that can hold a large volume of fish. The area of the face from the eye up to the bill is bare and fleshy pink. The head has a white crest of long, bushy feathers. The body feathers are creamy white with black tips to the wings. The feet are yellow and strongly webbed.

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Greater Roadrunner

A bird born to run, the greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) can outrace a human, kill a rattlesnake, and thrive in the harsh landscapes of the Desert Southwest. Roadrunners reach two feet from sturdy bill to white tail tip, with a bushy blue-black crest and mottled plumage that blends well with dusty shrubs. As they run, they hold their lean frames nearly parallel to the ground and rudder with their long tails. They have recently extended their range eastward into Missouri and Louisiana.

Speedster the Greater Roadrunner (Lin-Manuel Miranda)Greater Roadrunner in New Mexico
Greater Rhea

The largest bird on the American continent, the greater rhea (Rhea americana) belongs to a group of flightless birds known as ‘ratites’, which lack the keel of the breastbone to which the flight muscles attach in flying birdss. However, despite a superficial resemblance - which led Charles Darwin to describe the species as a “South American ostrich” - the rhea is not thought to be closely related to the other members of this group, the ostrich, emu, cassowaries and kiwis. The plumage of the greater rhea is generally greyish-brown, with darker patches on the neck and upper back, and whitish feathers on the thighs and abdomen. During the breeding season, a prominent black ring develops at the base of the neck. The greater rhea’s feathers, not needed for flight, are long and plume-like, and the grey legs are long and powerful, with strong toes, and are adapted for running and for ranging over large distances. Rheas have a deep, resounding call, which resembles the roar of a mammal more than the call of a bird. Mainly produced by the male during courtship, the sound of this call gives the rhea its local name, “ñandú”. The male greater rhea is slightly larger and greyer in colour than the female, with a more pronounced dark patch on the neck and upper back. Young birds are greyish, with dark stripes. Five subspecies of greater rhea are recognised, based on variations in size and in the extent of black on the neck, although the exact characteristics and ranges of several of these subspecies are tentative. The greater rhea can be distinguished from the other rhea species, the lesser rhea (Rhea pennata), by its longer legs, lack of white spotting on the plumage, the more greyish than brownish coloration, and feathering on the legs which does not go below the tarsal joint.

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Indian Black Leopard

The Asiatic Black Leopard is a melanistic color variant of an Asian subspecies of Leopard, that lives in India, and it is thought that melanism may confer a selective advantage under certain conditions since it is more common regions of the dense forest, where light levels are lower. Consequently, Asiatic black leopards may produce either black or spotted cubs, but the pair of spotted leopards can only produce spotted Cubs. The Indian black leopard was considered a separate species by indigenous people.

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Kinkajou

Kinkajous (Potos flavus) live in the tropical forests of Central and South America, where they spend most of their time in the trees. They are able to turn their feet backwards to run easily in either direction along branches or up and down trunks. The kinkajou also has a prehensile (gripping) tail that it uses much like another arm. Kinkajous often hang from this incredible tail, which also aids their balance and serves as a cozy blanket while the animal sleeps high in the canopy. Though many of its features and traits sound like those of a primate, the kinkajou is actually related to the raccoon. Kinkajous are sometimes called honey bears because they raid bees' nests. They use their long, skinny tongues to slurp honey from a hive, and also to remove insects like termites from their nests. Kinkajous also eat fruit and small mammals, which they snare with their nimble front paws and sharp claws. They roam and eat at night, and return each morning to sleep in previously used tree holes. Kinkajous form treetop groups and share social interactions such as reciprocal grooming. They are vocal animals—though seldom seen, they are often heard screeching and barking in the tropical forest canopy. Female kinkajous give birth to one offspring in spring or summer. The baby is born with its eyes shut and cannot see for a month. It develops quickly, however, and by the end of the second month, it is already able to hang upside down from its tail.