Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Red-crowned Crane

Red-crowned Crane

Eel

Eel

Shrike

Shrike

Tasmanian Devil

Tasmanian Devil

Goliath Beetle

Goliath Beetle

African Buffalo

African Buffalo

Saiga Antelope

Saiga Antelope

Swallow

Swallow

Ladybug

Ladybug

Bandicoot

Bandicoot

Capuchin Monkey

Capuchin Monkey

Axolotl

Axolotl

Marmoset

Marmoset

Brown Bear

Brown Bear

Gorilla

Gorilla

Humpback Whale

Humpback Whale

Stoat

Stoat

Okapi

Okapi

Lionfish

Lionfish

Animal Information

Bald Eagle (American Eagle, Bald Eagle (colloquial for '秃鹰'))

Type:Bird (Bird of Prey)
Distribution:North America, including Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico

"The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States and has incredible eyesight, allowing it to spot prey from high altitudes."

Red-crowned Crane (Japanese Crane, Manchurian Crane)

Type:Bird (Gruiformes)
Distribution:East Asia (southeastern Siberia, northeastern China, Korea, Japan)

"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."

Eel (Freshwater Eel, Marine Eel (different species))

Type:Fish (Anguilliformes)
Distribution:Temperate and tropical marine and freshwater worldwide

"Many eel species have migratory spawning habits; for example, European eels migrate to the Sargasso Sea to spawn."

Shrike (Butcherbird)

Type:Bird (Passeriformes, Laniidae)
Distribution:Eurasia, Africa, and North America

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

Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

Type:Mammal (Marsupial, Dasyuromorphia)
Distribution:Found only on the island of Tasmania, Australia

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

Goliath Beetle (African Giant Beetle)

Type:Insect (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests of central Africa

"Goliath beetles are among the heaviest insects in the world; males are huge and feed on tree sap and fruit."

African Buffalo (Cape Buffalo)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Grasslands, forests, and swamps of sub-Saharan Africa

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

Saiga Antelope (Saiga tatarica)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Arid grasslands and semi-desert regions of Central Asia

"Saiga antelopes have a large, inflatable, downward-pointing nose that filters dust and warms air; they are critically endangered."

Swallow (Barn Swallow (common))

Type:Bird (Passeriformes, Hirundinidae)
Distribution:All continents worldwide except Antarctica; breeds in summer, migrates in winter

"Swallows are known for their graceful flight and habit of building mud nests on human structures."

Ladybug (Seven-spotted Ladybug (common species))

Type:Insect (Coleoptera)
Distribution:Temperate and tropical regions worldwide

"Ladybugs are beneficial insects, mainly preying on agricultural pests like aphids; their bright colors warn predators they are unpalatable."

Bandicoot (Peramelemorphia (order name))

Type:Mammal (Marsupial, Peramelemorphia)
Distribution:Various terrestrial habitats of Australia and New Guinea

"Bandicoots are small, burrowing marsupials with pointed snouts and partially fused toes on their hind feet, feeding on insects and plants."

Capuchin Monkey (Sapajou)

Type:Mammal (Primate, Cebidae)
Distribution:Tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America

"Capuchin monkeys are intelligent, with prehensile tails, and are often considered among the most intelligent New World monkeys."

Axolotl (Mexican Walking Fish, Ambystoma mexicanum)

Type:Amphibian (Caudata, Ambystomatidae)
Distribution:Native to lakes near Mexico City (critically endangered in the wild)

"Axolotls can remain in their larval form throughout life (neoteny), have powerful regenerative abilities, and are popular pets."

Marmoset (Common Marmoset, White-eared Marmoset)

Type:Mammal (Primate, Callitrichidae)
Distribution:Northeastern Amazon rainforest of South America

"Marmosets are among the smallest monkeys, with long white or yellow ear tufts, and are highly social."

Brown Bear (Grizzly Bear (North American subspecies))

Type:Mammal
Distribution:Forests and mountains of North America, Europe, and Asia

"Brown bears hibernate in winter, during which their heart rate and body temperature drop significantly to conserve energy."

Gorilla (Western Gorilla, Eastern Gorilla)

Type:Mammal (Primate)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests and lowland swamps of Central Africa

"Gorillas are the largest living primates, primarily herbivores, and generally gentle in nature."

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae, Hump Whale)

Type:Mammal (Marine Cetacean, Mysticeti)
Distribution:All major oceans worldwide, undertaking seasonal migrations

"Humpback whales are known for their spectacular breaching behavior and complex courtship songs; their pectoral fins are exceptionally long."

Stoat (Ermine (in winter pelage), Short-tailed Weasel (some species))

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Mustelidae)
Distribution:Temperate and cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere

"Stoats turn pure white in winter (tail tip remains black) to adapt to snow, known as ermine fur, once a symbol of royalty."

Okapi (Forest Giraffe, Zebra Giraffe)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Giraffidae)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests of central Democratic Republic of Congo

"The Okapi is the only living relative of the giraffe, with zebra-like stripes on its legs, elusive, and known as the 'forest giraffe'."

Lionfish (Pterois, Turkeyfish (some colloquial names))

Type:Fish (Scorpaeniformes, Scorpaenidae)
Distribution:Native to the Indo-Pacific, now an invasive species in the Western Atlantic and Mediterranean

"Lionfish have venomous fin spines, are brightly colored with exaggerated forms, are popular ornamental fish, and also an invasive species."