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

"Male blackbucks have dark brown to black coats and long, spiral horns, are fast runners, and are considered sacred in Hinduism."

"When threatened, skunks spray a strong-smelling liquid from their anal glands for defense."

"Coots are black with a white frontal shield and beak, lobed toes, and are skilled at diving for aquatic plants and invertebrates."

"Pigeons have excellent navigation skills, able to use the Earth's magnetic field and the sun for direction."

"Cougars are one of the largest cat species in the Western Hemisphere (second to the jaguar) and have incredible leaping ability."

"Lungfish are ancient fish that, in addition to breathing with gills, some species can also breathe air using a modified swim bladder (lung-like)."

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

"Waxwings have silky, glossy plumage, a crest on their heads, and waxy red or yellow tips on their wing and tail feathers."

"Capybaras are the world's largest rodents, semi-aquatic, gentle in nature, and social animals."

"Ferrets are domesticated subspecies of the European polecat, sleep for long periods, up to 14-18 hours a day."

"Guinea fowl have feathers with uniform white spots, like pearls; they are lively and have noisy calls."

"Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, capable of reaching speeds of up to 112 km/h over short distances."

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

"Gazelles are fast runners with graceful bodies; many species perform a characteristic leaping behavior (stotting) when alarmed."

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

"Bee-eaters have brilliantly colored plumage, slender, slightly curved beaks, and primarily prey on bees, wasps, and other flying insects."

"Wolverines are relatively small but exceptionally fierce and strong, adapted to harsh environments, have a wide diet, and are known as 'forest scavengers'."

"Stingrays have flattened, disc-shaped bodies and usually a venomous spine on their tails for defense; most species are bottom-dwellers."

"Pelicans have a huge throat pouch (gular pouch) used for catching fish; they drain the water before swallowing."