"Nightjars are nocturnal birds with camouflaged plumage, wide mouths, feed on flying insects, and have distinctive calls."

"Skinks usually have smooth bodies covered in circular scales, limbs may be reduced, are fast-moving, and often found in grass and rock crevices."

"The platypus is one of the few egg-laying mammals; males have venomous spurs on their hind feet."

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

"Caecilians resemble earthworms or snakes, lack limbs, most are burrowers, some are viviparous and feed young with maternal secretions."

"Tuna are among the fastest swimming fish; some species are warm-blooded, with body temperatures higher than the surrounding water."

"Wild budgerigars are mostly green; various colors have been bred in captivity; they are small and can mimic human speech."

"Male ibex have huge curved horns and are master climbers, able to move freely on cliffs."

"The fossa is Madagascar's largest native carnivorous mammal, a skilled climber, and a predator of lemurs."

"Sugar gliders are small, nocturnal marsupials with a gliding membrane (patagium), feed on nectar, tree sap, and insects, and are popular pets."

"The African Buffalo is one of Africa's 'Big Five' game animals, known for its fierce temperament, large herds, and wide, connected horn bases."

"Anteaters have elongated snouts and long, sticky tongues specialized for feeding on ants and termites."

"Scallops can swim short distances by rapidly clapping their shells to propel themselves with water jets; their shells have radial ribs."

"Swans are often seen as symbols of fidelity, with many species forming lifelong pair bonds."

"Tasmanian devils are the largest living carnivorous marsupials, fierce with shrill calls, and primarily scavengers."

"Poison dart frogs have extremely vibrant skin colors to warn predators of their potent toxins, which are derived from their diet."

"European Starlings can form huge flying flocks called 'murmurations', which are spectacular to watch."

"Scorpions are nocturnal predators; the stinger on their tail is used for predation and self-defense; some species glow under UV light."

"Shrikes are small predatory birds known for impaling their prey (insects, small birds, etc.) on thorns, earning them the name 'butcherbird'."

"Black-and-white colobus monkeys have distinct black and white fur, with a long white tassel on their tails, reduced thumbs, and primarily feed on leaves."