"Hoopoes have a prominent crest of feathers on their heads, usually folded, but fanned out when excited, and a long, slender, curved beak."

"The Red-crowned Crane has a patch of bare red skin on its crown and is a symbol of longevity and good fortune in East Asian culture."

"Raccoons have very dexterous front paws and often 'wash' their food by dipping it in water, hence their name."

"Dholes are social canids, skilled cooperative hunters, with diverse vocalizations, and are important forest predators."

"Male turkeys have wattles and bright feathers; they fan their tails and gobble during courtship displays."

"Pangolins are covered in keratinous scales, the only mammals with scales, and curl into a ball when threatened."

"Binturongs are nocturnal, arboreal animals with prehensile tails and emit a peculiar scent similar to popcorn."

"Prairie dogs are highly social burrowing rodents that build complex underground 'towns' and communicate through barks."

"Kookaburras are known for their loud calls resembling human laughter and are one of Australia's iconic birds."

"Duck feathers are highly waterproof, thanks to oil secreted by a gland near their tail."

"Only female mosquitoes bite; the protein in blood is necessary for their egg production."

"Hagfish are primitive jawless fish that can produce copious amounts of slime for defense and feed on carrion or invertebrates."

"Dugongs are marine herbivorous mammals with whale-like tail flukes, primarily feeding on seagrass, and known as 'sea mermaids'."

"Groupers are important food fish, with many species, many of which exhibit sex reversal."

"Pufferfish inflate their bodies by swallowing water or air when threatened; many species have highly toxic internal organs and skin."

"Corn snakes are docile, come in various colors (through captive breeding), and are extremely popular pet snakes."

"Fennec foxes have disproportionately large ears for heat dissipation and locating prey; they are the smallest canid species."

"Crocodiles are living fossils; their form has changed little over millions of years."

"Male kudus have long, spiral-shaped horns, which are very spectacular; they are large antelopes."

"Goldfish are ornamental varieties developed from crucian carp through long-term artificial selection, with diverse forms and colors."