"Guinea pigs are social animals, communicate through various sounds, and cannot synthesize their own vitamin C."

"Walruses are known for their long tusks (canine teeth) and facial whiskers (vibrissae); tusks can be used for various purposes."

"European Rollers have brightly colored plumage, predominantly blue and brown, and perform graceful aerial acrobatics, often tumbling in flight."

"Lovebirds are named for their strong pair bonds; they often engage in mutual preening and are small and colorful."

"Male Hercules beetles have enormous horns on their thoraxes, are one of the longest beetle species, and are very strong."

"Servals have long legs and large ears, are skilled jumpers for hunting small animals and birds, and are elegant hunters of the African savanna."

"Sei whales are among the fastest swimming baleen whales, with tall, sickle-shaped dorsal fins, and feed on small crustaceans and fish."

"Despite their intimidating appearance, the venom of most tarantulas is not fatal to humans, more akin to a bee sting."

"Reindeer are the only deer species in which both males and females grow antlers; they are used for pulling sleds in some cultures."

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

"The Kiwi is New Zealand's national bird, flightless, with a long beak and whiskers, and nostrils at the tip of its beak."

"Sheep have good memories and can recognize human and sheep faces for years."

"Baboons are large, terrestrial monkeys with complex social structures, clear hierarchies, and dog-like muzzles."

"Quails are small and good at hiding; they are important economic poultry, providing meat and eggs."

"Common Moorhens are black with a red frontal shield and beak, large feet, and are skilled at walking on floating vegetation."

"Martens are graceful carnivorous animals with valuable fur (like sable), agile, and skilled climbers."

"Bearded vultures are known for dropping bones from high altitudes to break them and feed on the marrow; they have black 'beards' under their beaks."

"Kestrels are small raptors skilled at hovering in the air to observe prey on the ground, feeding on small mammals and insects."

"Spectacled caimans have a bony ridge between their eyes resembling eyeglass frames, are relatively small crocodilians, and are highly adaptable."

"Canaries are prized for their melodious songs and bright plumage (artificially bred)."