Orangutan

Orangutan

Ptarmigan

Ptarmigan

Hagfish

Hagfish

Markhor

Markhor

Red-eyed Tree Frog

Red-eyed Tree Frog

Wildebeest

Wildebeest

Sea Urchin

Sea Urchin

Paddlefish

Paddlefish

Osprey

Osprey

Aye-aye

Aye-aye

Grasshopper

Grasshopper

Badger

Badger

Chamois

Chamois

Capuchin Monkey

Capuchin Monkey

Atlas Moth

Atlas Moth

Polar Bear

Polar Bear

Humpback Whale

Humpback Whale

Sea Cucumber

Sea Cucumber

Pangolin

Pangolin

Tortoise

Tortoise

Animal Information

Orangutan (Red Ape, Man of the Forest)

Type:Mammal (Primate)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra

"Orangutans are arboreal, spending most of their time in trees, and their arms are much longer than their legs."

Ptarmigan (Rock Ptarmigan (one type))

Type:Bird (Galliformes, Phasianidae)
Distribution:Arctic tundra and high mountain regions of the Northern Hemisphere

"Ptarmigan plumage changes with the seasons, turning pure white in winter to adapt to snowy environments; they are important tundra birds."

Hagfish (Slime Eel)

Type:Agnatha (Cyclostomata, Myxiniformes)
Distribution:Deep-water seabeds of temperate oceans worldwide

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

Markhor (Screw-horned Goat, Capra falconeri (sometimes confused with Marco Polo Sheep))

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Mountainous regions of Central, South, and West Asia (e.g., western Himalayas)

"Male markhors have unique, spirally twisted horns; they are the national animal of Pakistan."

Red-eyed Tree Frog (None)

Type:Amphibian (Anura, Hylidae)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

"Red-eyed tree frogs have large, bright red eyes and colorful bodies, are nocturnal, and skilled climbers."

Wildebeest (Gnu)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Grasslands of eastern and southern Africa

"Wildebeest are famous for their large-scale seasonal migrations, where millions cross plains in search of water and grass."

Sea Urchin (None)

Type:Echinoderm (Echinoidea)
Distribution:Seabeds of all major oceans, from intertidal zones to the deep sea

"Sea urchins are covered in spines for defense and movement and feed on algae or organic debris."

Paddlefish (American Paddlefish, Spoonbill Catfish)

Type:Fish (Actinopterygii, Acipenseriformes)
Distribution:Mississippi River basin in the United States

"Paddlefish have a very long, paddle-shaped snout (rostrum) covered in sensory receptors for detecting plankton; they are filter feeders."

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Type:Bird (Accipitriformes, Pandionidae)
Distribution:Coastal and inland waters worldwide, except Antarctica

"Ospreys are specialized fish-eating raptors, with special adaptations on their feet for gripping fish, and can dive into water from the air to hunt."

Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)

Type:Mammal (Primate, Daubentoniidae)
Distribution:Forests of Madagascar

"Aye-ayes are nocturnal primates with a very long middle finger used for tapping on trees to find and extract insect larvae; they have a peculiar appearance."

Grasshopper (Locust (some species))

Type:Insect (Orthoptera)
Distribution:Grasslands, fields, and woodlands worldwide

"Male grasshoppers produce sound by rubbing their hind legs against their wings to attract females or declare territory."

Badger (Eurasian Badger)

Type:Mammal (Carnivora)
Distribution:Forests, grasslands, and shrublands of Europe, Asia, and North America

"Badgers are burrowing animals and dig complex underground tunnel systems called 'setts'."

Chamois (European Chamois)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Forests and alpine meadows of European mountains like the Pyrenees and Alps

"Chamois are light-bodied and agile, skilled at leaping in rugged mountain terrain, with short, backward-curving horns."

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."

Atlas Moth (Snake Head Moth, Attacus atlas)

Type:Insect (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae)
Distribution:Tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast and South Asia

"The Atlas moth is one of the largest moths by wingspan; the leading edges of its wings resemble snake heads, used to intimidate predators."

Polar Bear (White Bear)

Type:Mammal
Distribution:Ice floes and coastal areas within the Arctic Circle

"Polar bears are the largest land carnivores, primarily feeding on seals, and are adapted to extremely cold environments."

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."

Sea Cucumber (None)

Type:Echinoderm (Holothuroidea)
Distribution:Seabeds of all major oceans, especially sandy and muddy areas

"When threatened, some sea cucumber species expel their internal organs to confuse predators and can later regenerate them."

Pangolin (Scaly Anteater)

Type:Mammal (Pholidota)
Distribution:Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa

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

Tortoise (Giant Tortoise, Sulcata Tortoise (common))

Type:Reptile (Testudines)
Distribution:Warm terrestrial regions worldwide, except Antarctica

"Tortoises are terrestrial herbivorous turtles, very long-lived, and some species can weigh hundreds of kilograms."