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Roseate Spoonbill

The roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) is a striking wading bird that is easily identifiable thanks to its bright pink plumage and spoon-shaped bill. It is a large bird, with a wingspan of over a metre, but is mid-sized in comparison to other species in the order Ciconiiformes to which the roseate spoonbill belongs. It is long-legged, long-necked and has a bald head that is pale green in appearance, with a white neck, breast and back. The rest of the plumage is mostly various shades of pink, with dark reddish-pink wing and upper tail feathers. There is a yellow patch near the bend of the wing, and the tail is orange. The roseate spoonbill’s bill is about 15 to 18 centimetres long and is grey, while the legs are reddish-pink. Male and female roseate spoonbills are similar in appearance and colour, although males are slightly larger. Juvenile roseate spoonbills are mostly white, with dusky-pink wing tips which develop and darken as they mature. They have fully feathered heads and pale yellowish-pink bills. Full adult plumage is thought to develop after four moults, which takes about three years. The roseate spoonbill is a sociable bird, and is known to feed, roost and fly in formation with others of its kind. The roseate spoonbill feeds by walking slowly through the water, swinging its distinctive spoon-shaped bill from side to side. Roseate spoonbill hatchlings are fat, with salmon-pink skin covered in sparse white down.

Fisherbill the Roseate Spoonbill (Kyra Tantao)
Russian Desman

The Russian desman is one of two surviving species of the tribe *Desmanini*, the other being the Pyrenean desman.[3] Despite its outward similarity to muskrats (a rodent), the Russian desman is actually part of the mole family Talpidae in the order Eulipotyphla. Like other moles, it is functionally blind and obtains much of its sensory input from the touch-sensitive Eimer's organs at the end of its long, bilobed snout. However, the hind feet are webbed and the tail is laterally flattened —specializations for its aquatic habitat. The body is 18 to 21 cm (7.1 to 8.3 in) long while the tail is 17 to 20 cm (6.7 to 7.9 in) in length. Easily the largest species of mole, it weighs 400 to 520 g (14 to 18 oz).[*citation needed*] Decidedly rich and thick in nature, desman fur used to be highly sought after by the fur trade. Consequently, the Russian desman is now a protected species under Russian law. However, due to loss of habitat (farming), water pollution, illegal fishing nets, and the introduction of non-native species like muskrat, population levels continue to decline. In the mid-1970s, an estimated 70,000 desmans were left in the wild; by 2004, the figure was only 35,000.[4] However, in some Russian regions,[*which?*] the number of desmans appears to be increasing.
Snow White Tiger

The snow-white Bengal tigers. An additional genetic condition can result in near-complete absence of stripes, making the tiger almost pure white. One such specimen was exhibited at Exeter Change in England in 1820, and described by Georges Cuvier as "A white variety of Tiger is sometimes seen, with the stripes very opaque, and not to be observed except in certain angles of light." Naturalist Richard Lydekker said that, "a white tiger, in which the fur was of a creamy tint, with the usual stripes faintly visible in certain parts, was exhibited at the old menagerie at Exeter Change about the year 1820." Hamilton Smith said, "A wholly white tiger, with the stripe-pattern visible only under reflected light, like the pattern of a white tabby cat, was exhibited in the Exeter Change Menagerie in 1820.", and John George Wood stated that, "a creamy white, with the ordinary tigerine stripes so faintly marked that they were only visible in certain lights." Edwin Henry Landseer also drew this tigress in 1824.

Frosty the Snow White Tiger (Sam Richardson)
Saiga

Saiga (Saiga tatarica) have an extremely distinctive appearance with an enlarged nose that hangs down over the mouth. Despite their common name theseungulates are thought to be intermediates between antelope and sheep. The coat is sparse and cinnamon-buff in the summer but becomes white and around 70 percent thicker in winter. The underbelly is light in colour throughout the year, and there is a small mane on the underside of the neck. Mature males have almost vertical horns; these are semi translucent and are ringed in the bottom sections.

Elephlope the Saiga (Tom Kenny)
Regal Tang

Paracanthurus hepatus is a species of Indo-Pacific surgeonfish. A popular fish in marine aquaria, it is the only member of the genus Paracanthurus. A number of common names are attributed to the species, including regal tang, palette surgeonfish, blue tang (leading to confusion with the Atlantic species Acanthurus coeruleus), royal blue tang, hippo tang, flagtail surgeonfish, Pacific regal blue tang, and blue surgeonfish. Dory, a character in the animated film Finding Nemo movies, is a regal tang.

Dory (Ellen DeGeneres)Regal Tang in Australia
Rhim Gazelle

The rhim gazelle or rhim, also known as the slender-horned gazelle, sand gazelle or Loder's gazelle, is a pale-coated gazelle with long slender horns and well adapted to desert life. It is considered an endangered species because fewer than 2500 are left in the wild.

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Rhim the Rhim Gazelle (Charles Shaungessy)
Striped Hyena

Like other hyenas, the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is dog-like in appearance, with powerful forequarters and a back that slopes down towards the tail. It gets its name from the black stripes on the sides of the pale grey or beige coat, which is long and shaggy except for on the face and limbs. A crest of particularly long hair, running from the head to the tail, is erected in situations of conflict to make the hyaena look larger and more intimidating. The striped hyena has a long, thick neck, which along with the strong skull and jaw bones enables the hyena to break up dry bones. The black and white tail is long and bushy, and the feet bear short, blunt claws.

Harold the Striped Hyena (Bobcat Goldthwait)Indian Striped Hyena in IndiaDumbo (1941)
Shetland Pony

These ponies originated from the Shetland Isles in Scotland. The shetland pony stands between 28 inches to 11 hands high. These power-packed ponies come in almost every colour,from pinto to bay to even white! These ponies are very intelligent and are gentle and calm but, poor training can make them stubborn,cheeky and very snippy. So train your pony well! These ponies can have some hear problems leading to sudden death. So take good care of your pony! The Shetland pony is a breed of pony originating in the Shetland Isles. Shetlands range in size from a minimum height of approximately 28 inches (7.0 hands; 71 cm) to an official maximum height of 11 hands (44 inches, 112 cm) at the withers (11.2 hands (46 inches, 117 cm) for American Shetlands). Shetland ponies have heavy coats, short legs and are considered quite intelligent. They are a very strong breed of pony, used for riding, driving, and pack purposes.

Oreo the Shetland Pony (Niki Yang)
Scarlet Macaw

With its large size, vibrant plumage and raucous calls, the scarlet macaw (Ara macao) is surely one of the most colorful and charismatic of all birds. As the name suggests, most of the plumage is bright red in color, with a blue back, rump, flight feathers and outer tail feathers, and conspicuous yellow upper wing-coverts, edged with green. The upper mandible of the beak is whitish, with black at the tip and base, and the lower mandible is black. As in all macaws, the beak is large and powerful, and the face bears a large, bare patch of white skin around the eye. The tail is long and pointed. The male and female scarlet macaw are similar in appearance, while the juvenile can be distinguished by the shorter tail and the grey brown rather than yellow eye. The loud calls of this species include a variety of harsh screeches, guttural squawks and growls. The scarlet macaw can be distinguished from the similar red-and-green macaw, Ara chloropterus, by its lighter red plumage, longer, red-tipped tail, yellow rather than green upper wing-coverts, and the lack of red feathers on the facial patch.

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Shoebill

The unmistakable, prehistoric-looking shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is one of the most impressive birds to be found in Africa. A mysterious inhabitant of impenetrable marshes, this tall wading bird possesses a bluish-grey plumage, long black legs, broad wings and muscular neck, but is undeniably dominated by its fantastically unique ‘shoe-like’ bill, from which its common name derives. This imposing greenish-brown bill is huge and powerful at a remarkable 23 cm long and 10 cm broad, ending in a ferociously sharp nail-like hook. The eyes are a pale yellow and at the back of the head exists a small hood of feathers. Primitive in appearance, the bird has baffled taxonomists over its affinities, showing similarities to storks, pelicans, hamerkop and herons in some respects, yet remaining different in others. Indeed, the shoebill's defiantly unusual appearance indicates how much it has evolved to occupy a highly individual niche, and one which happens to tie it to some of the most inaccessible habitat in the world.

Fisher the Shoebill (Mitchell Hope)Shoebill in Tanzania
Red-bellied Piranha

The red-bellied piranha, also known as the red piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri), is a species of piranha native to South America, found in the Amazon River Basin, coastal rivers of northeastern Brazil, and the basins of the Paraguay and Paraná. They are omnivorous foragers and feed on insects, worms, crustaceans and fish. They are not a migratory species but do travel to seek out conditions conducive to breeding and spawning during periods of increased rainfall. Red-bellied piranhas often travel in shoals as a predatory defense, but rarely exhibit group hunting behavior. Acoustic communication is common and is sometimes exhibited along with aggressive behaviors. At this time, the red-bellied piranha is not considered to be a threatened species by the IUCN, and therefore, there are no conservation strategies in place to target this species. Through media influence, the red-bellied piranha has developed a reputation as a ferocious predator, though this is not actually the case. They are a popular aquarium fish.

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Sloth Bear

The small sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) is unique amongst the bears, as insects are its main food source. It has a long, shaggy, coat with particularly long hair over the shoulders, and is typically black, although some individuals with cinnamon or reddish coats have been seen. A distinctive pale whitish or cream marking on the chest forms a ‘U’ or ‘Y’ shape, and the relatively long, mobile muzzle is also pale in colour. The snout of the sloth bear, along with its bare lips, and lack of upper incisors, are adaptations for its insect-based diet. The front feet are turned inwards and have large and slightly curved ivory-coloured claws for digging.

Sven the Sloth Bear (Dave Grohl)Baloo (Bill Murray)Sloth Bear in National Zoo
Snow Leopard

The beautiful snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a white to smokey-grey color, with yellow tinged fur and patterned dark-grey to black rosettes and spots. The snow leopard has many adaptations for its cold habitat; long body hair and thick, woolly belly fur, large paws and a well-developed chest and enlarged nasal cavity that warms the cold air as it is breathed in. The long, thick tail is almost a meter in length and is used for balance and as added insulation when wrapped around the body and face at rest. The short forelimbs and long hind limbs enable this leopard to be particularly agile in its steep and rugged habitat. Snow leopards are able to jump as far as 50 feet (15 meters). Snow leopards are capable of killing prey up to three times their own weight. Snow leopard fur was once highly prized in the international fashion trade and around 1,000 pelts were traded a year in the 1920’s.

Snowy the Snow Leopard (Olivia Rodrigo)Chuluun (Kimiko Glenn)Snow Leopard in NepalLela (China Anne McClain)
Scimitar-horned Oryx

The scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), so named for its magnificent curved horns, is now thought to be Extinct in the Wild, hunted to the brink of extinction for its meat and exceptionally robust hide. The stocky body is a pale colour, with brown markings on the face and a reddish-brown neck and chest area. The large, spread hooves allow these antelope to walk on the sand of their dry habitat.

Lucky the Scimitar-horned Oryx (Carlos Alazraqui)Scimitar-horned Oryx in San Diego Zoo Safari ParkScimitar-horned Oryx in Sahel
Sindh Ibex

Sindh ibex are rather stocky animals with thick-set bodies and strong limbs terminating in broad hooves. Female and young males, till their second winter, are yellowish-brown varying to reddish-grey with a darker brown mid-dorsal line extending from between the shoulders to the base of the tail. Mature males are spectacularly beautiful, with long sweeping scimitar shaped horns over 102 cm (40 in) in length and almost silver white bodies offset by a sooty grey chest, throat and face. The extent of white hairs in the hind neck and body region of males increases with age.

The hair in summer coat is short and coarse and even in adult males is more reddish-buff in colour. Males have short beards, but females lack any beard. The belly and outside of the lower limbs, beard and forepart of the face vary from black to deep chestnut-brown in mature males. There is also a conspicuous black stripe in adult males, running from the withers down the front of the shoulders and merging with the black chest. Older males have a dark face pattern. The horns are strongly keeled in front, sweeping upwards and outwards with the tips generally diverging. The population estimate of Sindh ibex in Kirthar national park is around 30,000.
Siberian Tiger

The Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), also known as the Siberian, Ussuri, Russian, Far Eastern, or Korean Tiger is a tiger subspecies inhabiting mainly the Sikhote Alin mountain region with a small population in southwest Primorye Province in the Russian Far East. It is also recognized as the national animal of South Korea. The Siberian tiger once ranged throughout all of Korea, north-eastern China, Russian Far East, and Eastern Mongolia. In 2005, there were 331–393 adult and subadult Amur tigers in this region, with a breeding adult population of about 250 individuals. The population had been stable for more than a decade due to intensive conservation efforts, but partial surveys conducted after 2005 indicate that the Russian tiger population was declining. By 2015, the Siberian tiger population had increased to 480–540 individuals in the Russian Far East, including 100 cubs. A more detailed census revealed a total population of 562 wild Siberian tigers in Russia.

Snowball the Siberian Tiger (Khary Payton)Varya (Iris Bahr)FeliksPolinaPashaSiberian Tiger in San Francisco ZooSiberian Tiger in Russia
Snow Goose

The snow goose (Anser caerulescens) is a species of goose native to North America. Both white and dark morphs exist, the latter often known as blue goose. Its name derives from the typically white plumage. The species was previously placed in the genus Chen but is now typically included in the "gray goose" genus Anser. Snow geese breed north of the timberline in Greenland, Canada, Alaska, and the northeastern tip of Siberia, and spend winters in warm parts of North America from southwestern British Columbia through parts of the United States to Mexico. Snow goose populations increased dramatically in the 20th century. The snow goose has two color plumage morphs, white (snow) or gray/blue (blue), thus the common description as "snows" and "blues". White-morph birds are white except for black wing tips, but blue-morph geese have bluish-grey plumage replacing the white except on the head, neck and tail tip. The immature blue phase is drab or slate-gray with little to no white on the head, neck, or belly. Both snow and blue phases have rose-red feet and legs, and pink bills with black tomia ("cutting edges"), giving them a black "grin patch". The colors are not as bright on the feet, legs, and bill of immature birds. The head can be stained rusty-brown from minerals in the soil where they feed. They are very vocal and can often be heard from more than a mile away.

Aurora the Snow Goose (Avril Lavigne)
Red-necked Wallaby

he red-necked wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus) is a medium-sized marsupial native to Eastern Australia and Tasmania. As a member of the kangaroo family it shares the distinctive appearance of large, muscular hind legs and tail, comparatively small forearms, large ears and a blunt snout. The red-necked wallaby has grey fur with a red-brown tinge and a paler underside. The fur on its ear tips, around its nose, and on its feet is black. This species is sexually dimorphic, with males being larger than females. Male red-necked wallabies stand 76cm to 93cm tall, with a 69cm to 88cm long tail, and weigh between 15kg and 26.8kg. Females are 66cm to 80cm tall, have a 62cm to 78cm long tail, and weigh 11kg to 15.5kg. The red-necked wallaby is not endangered and its numbers are currently increasing, although it has been persecuted as a pest and hunted heavily for its meat and furs in the past. There are several wild populations in Europe and New Zealand that have been deliberately released or were founded by escapees from local wildlife parks. The red-necked wallaby is a generally solitary animal, but will gather in groups in areas where food and shelter are plentiful. The breeding season of red-necked wallabies lasts from December until May, although animals in areas with an abundance of food may breed year-round. When a female is in oestrus, males will track her and fight for the right to mate first. Courtship involves the male and female sniffing and rubbing on each other, and engaging in a brief fight before she allows the male to mate with her. Subordinate males may mate with her afterwards. The male and female remain together for a day after mating before parting ways. Gestation lasts around 30 days, after which the female gives birth to an extremely tiny, underdeveloped joey that will crawl along its mother’s belly into her pouch. There, it will remain and suckle until it is around 7 months old. By then it has developed drastically and emerges from the pouch for the first time. The joey begins eating grasses and other solid foods, but may return to its mother’s pouch for milk and comfort until around 9 months old. At this point, it is fully weaned and will not return to the pouch. Soon after, the mother may already mate again or become pregnant through delayed implantation, using the sperm from her last mating event. The joey remains with its mother until the onset of sexual maturity at 12 to 18 months old. Female red-necked wallabies reach sexual maturity slightly earlier than males, at 13 months compared to 18 months.

Baz the Red-necked Wallaby (Manny Jacinto)
Saola

The saola, siola, Vu Quang ox, spindlehorn, or Asian bicorn, also, infrequently, Vu Quang bovid (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), is one of the world's rarest large mammals, a forest-dwelling bovine found only in the Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos. Related to cattle, goats, and antelopes, the species was defined following a discovery of remains in 1992 in Vũ Quang Nature Reserve by a joint survey of the Vietnamese Ministry of Forestry and the World Wide Fund for Nature. Saolas have since been kept in captivity multiple times, although only for short periods. A living saola in the wild was first photographed in 1999 by a camera trap set by WWF and the Vietnamese government’s Forest Protection Department (SFNC).

Martha the Saola (Chloe Kim)Saola in Vietnam
Snowshoe Hare

The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), also called the varying hare, or snowshoe rabbit, is a species of hare found in North America. It has the name "snowshoe" because of the large size of its hind feet and the marks its tail leaves. The animal's feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks. Its feet also have fur on the soles to protect it from freezing temperatures. For camouflage, its fur turns white during the winter and rusty brown during the summer. Its flanks are white year-round. The snowshoe hare is also distinguishable by the black tufts of fur on the edge of its ears. Its ears are shorter than those of most other hares. In summer, it feeds on plants such as, grass, ferns and leaves; in winter, it eats twigs, the bark from trees, and buds from flowers and plants and, similar to the Arctic hare, has been known to steal meat from baited traps. It can sometimes be seen feeding in small groups. This animal is mainly active at night and does not hibernate. The snowshoe hare may have up to four litters in a year which average three to eight young. Males compete for females, and females may breed with several males. A major predator of the snowshoe hare is the lynx. Historical records of animals caught by fur hunters over hundreds of years show the lynx and hare numbers rising and falling in a cycle, which has made the hare known to biology students worldwide as a case study of the relationship between numbers of predators and their prey.

Snow White the Snowshoe Hare (Awkwafina)
Steller's Sea Eagle

The Steller's Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) is a large, diurnal sea eagle that is an inhabitant of the northeast Asian Pacific coast. Arguably and averagely, it is the heaviest species of eagle in the world, weighing from 5 to 9 kg, but may be below, in some exceptions and standard measurements, the Harpy Eagle and the Philippine Eagle. It is also known as Steller's Fish Eagle, Pacific Sea Eagle, and White-shouldered Eagle.

Kodiak the Steller's Sea Eagle (Steve Harvey)Luz meets Steller Sea Eagle.png
Leghorn Chicken

The Leghorn is a breed of chicken originating in Tuscany, in central Italy. Birds were first exported to North America in 1828 from the port city of Livorno, on the western coast of Tuscany. They were initially called "Italians", but by 1865 the breed was known as "Leghorn", the traditional anglicisation of "Livorno". The breed was introduced to Britain from the United States in 1870. White Leghorns are commonly used as layer chickens in many countries of the world. Other Leghorn varieties are less common.

Rodrick the Brown Leghorn Rooster (Ryan Reynolds)Bernice the White Leghorn Chicken (Emma Stone)Heihei (Alan Tudyk)Leghorn Chicken in ZooquariumLeghorn Chicken in ItalyCamilla the ChickenCluedle-Doo (Donnie Wahlberg)
South African Bush Elephant

The South African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana africana) is a subspecies of the African bush elephant and therefore looks much like it. The males are 6-12 ft tall at shoulder height and weigh 5000-14000 pounds. The females are smaller than the males. The skin is a dark grey. Both males and females have tusks that grow 6-8 ft in length and appear at the age of 3. The ears are large and cover the shoulders. They weigh 110 pounds and measure up to 5 ft in height. The forehead slopes downward. The trunk is long, up to 7 ft, and can weigh 300 pounds. It has 40000 muscles and ends in two fleshy projections. The tail is short and weighs 22 pounds. The skull is large and filled with air sinuses, making it very light for its size. The legs are long with the bones filled with a spongy bone instead of marrow. The feet are cushioned with a thick, elastic, fatty substance. The heart beats 34 times per minute. The skin is .8-1.5in thick and is extremely sensitive to heat. The mouth contains 6 sets of 4 teeth that continually grow until they fall out. When the sixth set of teeth is gone, the elephant will starve and die, which is around the age of 50-60. The South African bush elephant is found in the forests of east, central and south Africa. They are active during the day and bathe 3-4 times each day. South African bush elephants spend 18-20 hours a day eating. They consume 350-500 pounds of food daily, although half of that does not get digested. They drink up to 50 gallons of water each day, using their trunks to slurp up 1.5 gallons of water and squirt it into their mouths. They eat grass, tree bark, shrubs, twigs, branches, fruit, flowers, thorns, soil to get minerals, and roots. South African bush elephants have no natural enemies. They are endangered due to the illegal poaching of their ivory. Sexual maturity is reached at 10 years-of-age. The gestation period is 22 months and they give birth to a single calf. The calves can walk at birth. They weigh 200 pounds and are 3 ft in shoulder height. They nurse for 3-4 years and are looked after by both the mother and midwives. They can eat solids at six months. The South African bush elephant is a subspecies of the African elephant along with the east African bush elephant, and west African bush elephant. They are all related to the Asian elephant and its subspecies.

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Sabe the South African Bush Elephant (Phillis Smith)Tombi (Amy Poheler)Peggy (Michaela Dietz)Willy the One-Tusked Tusker (Isaac Hayes)Miki ((Venessa Williams)Victoria (Lancy Chanbert)Sundula (Charles Shaungessy)Tatima (1969-2004) (Vanessa Williams)
Red-eared Slider

The Red-eared slider (*Trachemys scripta elegans*) is a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is a subspecies of the Pond slider. It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States and is also popular as a pet in the rest of the world. It has, therefore, become the most commonly traded turtle in the world. Red-eared sliders get their name from the small red stripe around their ears and from their ability to slide quickly off rocks and logs into the water. Their shell is divided into two sections: the upper or dorsal carapace, and the lower, ventral carapace or plastron. The color of the carapace changes depending on the age of the turtle. The carapace usually has a dark green background with light and dark, highly variable markings. In young or recently hatched turtles, it is leaf green and gets slightly darker as a turtle gets older, until it is a very dark green, and then turns a shade between brown and olive green. The plastron is always a light yellow with dark, paired, irregular markings in the center of most scutes. The head, legs, and tail are green with fine, irregular, yellow lines. The females of the species are usually larger than the males.

Bendy the Red-eared Slider (Chris Houghton)
Saanen Goat

The Saanen is a Swiss breed of domestic goat. It takes its name from the Saanental in the Bernese Oberland, in the southern part of the Canton of Bern, in western Switzerland. It is a highly productive dairy goat and is distributed in more than eighty countries worldwide.

Amadeus the Saanen Goat (Lewis Black)Saanen Goat in ZooquariumSaanen Goat in Germany
Red Kangaroo

An iconic symbol of the Australian outback, the red kangaroo (Osphranter rufus) is the largest living marsupial, and one of the most abundant and striking of all kangaroos. Standing up to an impressive two meters tall, the male red kangaroo is much larger and more powerfully muscled than the female, with larger shoulders and forearms, more heavily clawed forepaws, and thickened skin over the belly, which helps absorb the impact of kicks during fights. The male also has a rather large, bow-shaped nose. As the name suggests, the male red kangaroo is typically a rich reddish-brown in colour, while the female is more bluish-grey. However, some red females and bluish-grey males also occur, as well as individuals of intermediate shade. The underside of the body and the lower parts of the limbs are light grey to white, the paws and toes are dark, and the tip of the tail is pale, helping to distinguish this species from the grey kangaroos, which have dark tail tips. In both sexes, the face is marked with a black and white patch on the side of the muzzle and a broad white stripe along the cheek, while the tip of the nose is partially naked, and is dusky in color.

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Spanish Fighting Bull

The Spanish Fighting Bull, also called Toro Bravo, toro de lidia, toro lidiado, ganado bravo or Touro de Lide, is an Iberian heterogeneous breed of cattle and is Spain's national animal. It is primarily bred free-range on extensive estates in Spain, Portugal, France, and Latin American countries where bull fighting is organized. Fighting bulls are primarily selected for a certain combination of aggression, energy, strength and stamina.

Toro the Spanish Fighting Bull (Mario Lopez)Spanish Fighting Bull in ZooquariumSpanish Fighting Bull in SpainUrsula Ox
Ruby-throated Hummingbird

A flash of green and red, the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is eastern North America’s sole breeding hummingbird. These brilliant, tiny, precision-flying creatures glitter like jewels in the full sun, then vanish with a zip toward the next nectar source. Feeders and flower gardens are great ways to attract these birds, and some people turn their yards into buzzing clouds of hummingbirds each summer. Enjoy them while they’re around; by early fall they’re bound for Central America, with many crossing the Gulf of Mexico in a single flight.

Hadlee the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Chloe Grace Moretz)
Secretary Bird

A large and distinctive bird of prey, the secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is said to take its unusual name from the strange and distinguishing arrangement of feathers on the back of its neck. This long, raised crest of black, spatula-shaped feathers is said to give the secretary bird the appearance of an old-fashioned secretary who would carry quill-pens tucked behind the ears. More recently, the case has been put forward that the name may actually be derived from the Arabic saqr-et-tair. Saqr means ‘hunter’ or ‘hawk’ and tair means ‘flight’ or ‘bird’, and the translation to French may have resulted in the common name that is used today. Unique not only for its name, but the secretary bird also stands out because of its distinct profile, quite unlike that of any other bird. The feathers on the body are generally grey across the back and paler towards the rump and breast, while the belly, thighs and flight feathers are all black. The underwings are white. The eyes are brown and are surrounded by bare facial skin that is a deep orange-red, and the bill is blue-grey. The secretary bird also has long, bare legs, which resemble those of a crane but are much more powerful, and end in small, stubby pink toes. Juvenile secretary birds are very similar to the adult, but are grey-eyed, with more brown in the plumage, a shorter tail and a yellow face, until the first molt. Although it can fly, the secretary bird prefers to move around on foot and can cover 30 km a day, earning it the title ‘Africa’s marching eagle’. A large bird of prey, the secretary bird feeds mainly on large insects and small mammals, which it often stamps on before swallowing whole. The secretary bird is a nomadic species and will often travel far and wide in search of food and other resources.

Stringy the Secretary Bird (Jordan Fisher)Secretary Bird in Namibia
SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants (born July 14, 1986) is the one of the ten main characters of the animated franchise of the same name. He was designed by the former marine biologist, Stephen Hillenburg. Hillenburg based SpongeBob on Bob the Sponge, a character he had created for his educational book "The Intertidal Zone" in the late 1980s. SpongeBob is a childish, joyful, and clumsy sea sponge who lives in a pineapple with his pet snail Gary in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. He works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, a job which he is exceptionally skilled at and enjoys thoroughly. He attends Mrs. Puff's Boating School, and his greatest dream in life is to receive his boating license. Unfortunately, he tenses up whenever he has to drive a boatmobile, and he drives recklessly. SpongeBob is very good-natured and loves to hang out with his best friend Patrick. His driving teacher is Mrs. Puff and his boss is Mr. Krabs. He lives with his pet sea snail named Gary in a large pineapple-shaped house on 124 Conch Street, Bikini Bottom. His next-door neighbor, Squidward Tentacles, who lives in an Easter Island head, is constantly annoyed by his antics. SpongeBob is oblivious to this and believes Squidward to be his friend. Beside Squidward's house is the home of SpongeBob's best friend, Patrick Star, who lives under a rock. SpongeBob works at the Krusty Krab, Bikini Bottom's most popular restaurant, where he is a fry cook and prepares all food served at the restaurant, most notably Krabby Patties. One of SpongeBob's good friends is a squirrel from Texas named Sandy Cheeks, who wears a special suit and helmet to survive underwater. When SpongeBob first met Sandy, she invited SpongeBob to her airtight home, and SpongeBob, not knowing what air is, accepted. After giving in to his need to breathe water, SpongeBob and Patrick got bowls of water to wear over their heads from Sandy, which they typically wear whenever they visit the treedome. Sandy enjoys SpongeBob's company and they enjoy doing extreme sports together, most notably karate.
Southern Tamandua

As its name suggests, the southern tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla) usually eats ants and termites, but it will also attack bees nests to get the honey. The southern tamandua has no teeth, but has an impressive 40cm long, cylindrical tongue. A semi-arboreal species, the southern tamandua has a prehensile tail which it uses as a 5th limb when climbing. With poor eyesight and hearing, the southern tamandua locates food using its good sense of smell.

## Gallery

Tiny the Southern Tamandua (Jessica D. Stone)
Spotted Eagle Ray

The spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a cartilaginous fish of the eagle ray family, Myliobatidae. It can be found globally in tropical regions, including the Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, off the coast of West Africa, the Indian Ocean, Oceania, and on both coasts of the Americas at depths down to about 80 meters (262 ft). The rays are most commonly seen alone, but occasionally swim in groups. Rays are ovoviviparous, the female retaining the eggs then releasing the young as miniature versions of the parent. This ray can be identified by its dark dorsal surface covered in white spots or rings. Near the base of the ray's relatively long tail, just behind the pelvic fins, are several venomous, barbed stingers. Spotted eagle rays commonly feed on small fish and crustaceans and will sometimes dig with their snouts to look for food buried in the sand of the seabed. These rays are commonly observed leaping out of the water, and on at least two occasions have been reported as having jumped into boats, in one incident resulting in the death of a woman in the Florida Keys. The spotted eagle ray is hunted by a wide variety of sharks. The rays are considered near threatened on the IUCN Red List. They are fished mainly in Southeast Asia and Africa, the most common market being in commercial trade and aquariums. They are protected in the Great Barrier Reef.

Mr. Ray (Bob Peterson)
Shire Horse

The Shire is a British breed of draught horse. It is usually black, bay, or grey. It is a tall breed, and Shires have at various times held world records both for the largest horse and for the tallest horse. The Shire has a great capacity for weight-pulling, and has been popular throughout its history for pulling brewer's drays delivering ale to customers. The horses may also be used for forestry, for riding and for commercial promotion. In 1878, the British organisation now known as the Shire Horse Society was created, with the American Shire Horse Association beginning in 1885. The breed was exported from Britain to the United States in large numbers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but popularity fell as mechanisation increased, reaching a low point in the 1950s and 1960s. Popularity began to increase again in the 1970s and after. However, population numbers are still considered to be at critical levels by both the UK-based Rare Breeds Survival Trust and the US-based American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.

Clint the Shire Horse (Blake Shelton)
Red-eyed Tree Frog

Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) developed its vivid scarlet peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice. These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep by day stuck to leaf-bottoms with their eyes closed and body markings covered. When disturbed, they flash their bulging red eyes and reveal their huge, webbed orange feet and bright blue-and-yellow flanks. This technique, called startle coloration, may give a bird or snake pause, offering a precious instant for the frog to spring to safety. Their neon-green bodies may play a similar role in thwarting predators. Many of the animals that eat red-eyed tree frogs are nocturnal hunters that use keen eyesight to find prey. The shocking colors of this frog may over-stimulate a predator's eyes, creating a confusing ghost image that remains behind as the frog jumps away. Red-eyed tree frogs, despite their conspicuous coloration, are not venomous. They are found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America. Nocturnal carnivores, they hide in the rain forest canopy and ambush crickets, flies, and moths with their long, sticky tongues. Red-eyed tree frogs are not endangered. But their habitat is shrinking at an alarming rate, and their highly recognizable image is often used to promote the cause of saving the world's rain forests.

Pepe the Red-eyed Tree Frog (Raymond S. Persi)Red-eyed Tree Frog in Costa Rica
Speke's Gazelle

A small, delicate-looking gazelle with a remarkable, inflatable nasal sac, Speke’s gazelle (Gazella spekei) is now, sadly, threatened with extinction. The upperparts of this diminutive species are coloured brownish-fawn and separated from the white underparts by a dark stripe running along the flanks. The head is also brownish-fawn, with facial patterning consisting of bold dark and white markings. The horns of this species are broadly ringed (more prominently in the males), curving back from the head in a loose S-shape. As with other species of gazelle, the horns of Speke’s gazelle are longer in the male than the female, with the male’s horns averaging at 29 centimetres.

It is the unusual, nasal sack which really makes this species stand out. Normally, this sac takes the form of loose folds of skin behind the nostrils, but when alarmed or excited it can be inflated. The inflated sac forms a hollow chamber amplifying the loud sneeze-snorts that this animal makes as an alarm call and, perhaps, as a means of announcing status.
Reticulated Giraffe

The Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), also known as the Somali giraffe, is a species of giraffe native to Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya. There are approximately 8,660 individuals living in the wild. Reticulated giraffes can interbreed with other giraffe species in captivity or if they come into contact with populations of other species in the wild. Once considered a subspecies of the conglomerate Giraffa camelopardalis species, recent studies identified the reticulated giraffe as a separate species of a reorganized Giraffa genus. Together with the Rothschild giraffe, it is by far the giraffe most commonly seen in zoos. Its coat consists of large, polygonal, liver-colored spots outlined by a network of bright-white lines. The blocks may sometimes appear deep red and may also cover the legs. The extraordinary height of giraffes is attributed to a ritual known as "necking", where two males fight for reproduction rights by slamming their necks into one another. The giraffes with the tallest and strongest necks are victorious and allowed to reproduce, thus passing these genes on to future generations. Giraffes historically occurred widely throughout Africa. Their favored habitats are savannas, woodlands, seasonal floodplains, and rainforests.

Morton the Reticulated Giraffe (Jeff Daniels)Georgina (Diane Perry)The Lion King (1994)The Lion King 2 (1998)The Lion King 3 (2004)The Lion King (2019)Reticulated Giraffe in Fresno Chaffee ZooGeorgina the giraffe.Abu the Giraffe (Tom Kenny)Griff (John Leguizamo)Reticulated Giraffe in KenyaGiraffe (Brian Austin Green)Dumbo (1941)
Southern Elephant Seal

Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) is the biggest seal in its family. Males can weigh eight to ten times as much as females, making them the most sexually dimorphic of all mammals. Females do not have a proboscis, but rather a short nose and a muzzle. Both sexes have robust bodies, thick necks and broad heads, and each digit of the fore flippers bears a large, black nail. The coat is light to dark silvery-grey or brown in adults and juveniles, whilst newborns have black coats, which turns into a short silvery-grey coat at around three weeks of age. Males and females become paler across the face, proboscis and head as they age. During the annual moult, southern elephant seals become stained rusty orange and brown from lying in their own excrement.

Snorri the Southern Elephant Seal (Paul Briggs)Bryan the Beachmaster (Richard Carter)Shane and DarrenHappy Feet Two (2011)Southern Elephant Seal in the South Georgia Islands
White Lion

## Information

The white lion or bleached lion (Panthera leo krugeri) is a rare color mutation of the Transvaal Lion. Up until 2009, when the first pride of white lions was reintroduced to the wild, it was widely believed that the white lion could not survive in the wild.

Joshua the White Lion (Morgan Freeman)Joanna the White Lioness (Angelina Jolie)
Stegosaurus

Stegosaurus is a genus of armored stegosaurid dinosaur. They lived during the Late Jurassic period (Kimmeridgian to early Tithonian), some 155 to 150 million years ago in what is now western North America. In 2006, a specimen of Stegosaurus was announced from Portugal, showing that they were present in Europe, as well. Due to its distinctive tail spikes and plates, Stegosaurus is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs. At least three species have been identified in the upper Morrison Formation and are known from the remains of about 80 individuals.

Stan the Stegosaurus (Pitbull)Stegosaurus in Kimmeridgian Colorado
Show For Kids/Sing (2016)

* Chuck (Angry Birds) as Buster Moon
* Rosie (Caillou) as Miss Crawly
* Luna (Earth to Luna) as Rosita
* Daphne (Scooby Doo) as Ash
* Daniel Tiger as Mike
* Meowth (Pokemon) as Gunter
* Courage (Courage the Cowardly Dog) as Johnny
* Monica (Monica & Friends) as Meena
* Giovanni, Pete and Terence as The Bears
* Dora (Dora the Explorer) as Becky
* Sasquatch (Animal Mechanicals) as Big Daddy
* Goofy (Mickey Mouse) as Eddie
* Yuri, George and Bomb as The Frogs
* Zico (Fishtronaut) as Garry
* Everest (PAW Patrol) as Judith
* Luna's Dad (Earth to Luna) as Lance
* Dad Tiger (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) as Meena's Grandfather
* Mom Tiger (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) as Meena's Grandma
* Luna's Mom (Earth to Luna) as Meena's Grandmother
* Elly (Pocoyo) as Nana Noodleman
* Isabella (Phineas and Ferb) as Nancy
* Robin (Teen Titans) as Norman
* Minnie Mouse, Miss Moon Amy Rose Lisa Simpson and Mabel as The Q-Teez
* Spider-Man as Richard
* Zuma (PAW Patrol) as Stan
Spider man and mickey and his animal friends

africa

BLACK RHINOCEROS

SPOTTED HYENA

Asia

GIANT PANDA

LAR GIBBON

WHITE CHEEKED RACCOON

BORNEAN ORANGUTAN

BLUE WHALE

SUMATRAN RHINOCEROS

AUSTRALIAN PELICAN

SOUTHERN CASSOWARY

NORTH AMERICA

SCARLET MACAW

EASTERN CHIPMUNK

COLOMBIA

EASTERN BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN

EUROPE

BROWN BEAR

KILLER WHALE

TUNDRA SWAN

ATLANTIC SPOTTED DOLPHIN

ATLANTIC SPOTTED DOLPHIN

ATLANTIC SPOTTED DOLPHIN

POLAR BEAR

OCEANIA

AUSTRALIAN SALTWATER CROCODILE

NIGERIA-CAMEROON RINGTAIL POSSUM

WESTERN RED-TAILED COCKATOO

WEST AUSTRALIAN SEA LION

SOUTH AMERICA

BLUE-AND-GOLD MACAW

AMAZONIAN MANATEE

CRABEATER SEAL

EASTERN MARMOSET

ANTARCTICA

EMPEROR PENGUIN

SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE
Short-beaked Echidna

Despite its name, this spine-covered animal has a relatively elongate, slender snout. The spines are usually yellow with black tips but can be entirely yellow, and provide excellent defence against predators. Insulation is provided by a covering of fur between the spines, which ranges in colour from honey to a dark reddish-brown and even black. A number of subspecies of the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) have been described, distinguished by characters of their fur and spines. For example, the fur is thicker and longer in the most southerly subspecies (Tachyglossus aculeatus setosus), which inhabits Tasmania, than those inhabiting warmer areas. This echidna is adapted for very rapid digging, having short limbs and powerful claws, with the hind claws elongated and curved backwards. All short-beaked echidnas possess spurs on their hind feet; however, unlike the platypus (another monotreme), these spurs lack venom.

Scotty the Short-beaked Echidna (Kid Laroi)Short-beaked Echidna in Australia
South America

South America is a continent located in the western hemisphere, mostly in the southern hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the northern hemisphere. It may also be considered a subcontinent of the Americas, which is how it is viewed in the Spanish-speaking regions of the Americas. The reference to South America instead of other regions (like Latin America or the Southern Cone) has increased in the last decades due to changing geopolitical dynamics (in particular, the rise of Brazil).

## Mammals

JaguarGiant AnteaterCapybaraVenezuelan Red HowlerEmperor TamarinBald-Headed UakariPygmy MarmosetGuianan Squirrel MonkeyGuanacoBrazilian TapirBrown-Throated SlothCommon Vampire BatManed WolfGiant OtterAmazon River DolphinAmazonian ManateeSpectacled BearSouthern TamanduaGiant ArmadilloYapokSouthern ViscachaOlinguitoLlamaPatagonian MaraLong-Tailed ChinchillaSouthern PuduDarwin's FoxSouth American CoatiMarsh DeerTayraBush DogCotton-Top TamarinGolden Lion TamarinBlack-Headed Spider MonkeyTufted CapuchinMargayVicunaBrazilian PorcupineKodkodCommon MarmosetWillow and Hunter
## Birds

Scarlet MacawBlue and Gold MacawMilitary MacawHyacinth MacawToco ToucanBare-necked UmbrellabirdHorned CurassowAmazonian MotmotSun ConureParadise TanagerBananaquitHoatzinJabiruAndean FlamingoCocoi HeronRoseate SpoonbillBlack-Bellied Whistling-DuckHarpy EagleKing VultureAndean CondorMagellanic PenguinSouthern Rockhopper PenguinBlue-Footed BoobyMagnificent FrigatebirdGreater Rhea
## Reptiles

Green IguanaMarine IguanaGreen AnacondaBoa ConstrictorGreen Vine SnakeSouth American BushmasterEmerald Tree BoaSpectacled CaimanGalapagos Giant TortoiseArrau Turtle
## Amphibians

Golden Poison FrogCane ToadArgentine Horned FrogBlue Poison FrogRinged Caecilian
## Fish

Red-Bellied PiranhaElectric EelXingu River RayPirarucuRed-Tailed CatfishTiger OscarX-Ray TetraSouthern StingrayMegalodon
## Invertebrates

Leafcutter AntGoliath BirdeaterHercules BeetleTitan BeetlePeanut-Headed BugZebra LongwingAmazonian Giant CentipedeBrazilian Wandering Spider
## Mythical Beasts

CadejoGiant AnacondaGiant RatQuetzalcoatl