
Gazelle

Louse

Sardine

Ant

Gharial

Oilbird

Crab

Nautilus

Kingfisher

Moth

Barnacle

King Cobra

White Wagtail

Flying Squirrel

Cat

Hamster

Cheetah

Bushbaby

Mink

Quokka
Animal Information
Gazelle (Thomson's Gazelle, Grant's Gazelle (common))
"Gazelles are fast runners with graceful bodies; many species perform a characteristic leaping behavior (stotting) when alarmed."
Louse (Head Louse, Body Louse (common))
"Lice are small, wingless ectoparasitic insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts, feeding on blood or skin debris."
Sardine (Sardina, Sardinops, etc. (genera))
"Sardines swim in large schools to confuse predators and are important commercial fish."
Ant (Formicidae (family name))
"Ants are highly social insects, living in organized colonies (nests) with clear division of labor."
Gharial (Fish-eating Crocodile, Indian Gharial, Gavialis gangeticus)
"Gharials have extremely long, slender snouts with sharp teeth, specialized for catching fish, and are critically endangered crocodilians."
Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis)
"Oilbirds are the only nocturnal, fruit-eating birds, capable of navigating in dark caves using echolocation."
Crab (Swimming Crab, Chinese Mitten Crab (common species))
"Crabs usually walk sideways; their hard shell is an exoskeleton that must be molted for growth."
Nautilus (Living Fossil)
"Nautiluses are ancient cephalopods with spiral external shells containing gas chambers to control buoyancy; known as 'living fossils'."
Kingfisher (Common Kingfisher, River Kingfisher)
"Kingfishers have brightly colored plumage and are known for their skill in high-speed dives into water to catch fish."
Moth (Noctuid Moth, Sphinx Moth (common types))
"Moths are typically nocturnal, many are attracted to light (phototaxis), and they are more diverse in species and form than butterflies."
Barnacle (None)
"Barnacles are sessile crustaceans with calcareous shells, filtering plankton from the water by extending their cirri (feathery appendages)."
King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
"The king cobra is the world's longest venomous snake, primarily preys on other snakes, and can raise the front third of its body off the ground."
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
"White Wagtails are easily recognizable by their black, white, and grey plumage and their habit of constantly wagging their tails while walking."
Flying Squirrel (Pteromyini (tribe name))
"Flying squirrels have a gliding membrane (patagium) between their front and hind limbs, allowing them to glide from high to low places; they are nocturnal and arboreal."
Cat (Domestic Cat)
"Cats have a special structure in their throat that allows them to purr, usually indicating contentment or relaxation."
Hamster (Syrian Hamster (Golden Hamster), Dwarf Hamster)
"Hamsters have cheek pouches for temporarily storing food and transporting it to their nests."
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
"Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, capable of reaching speeds of up to 112 km/h over short distances."
Bushbaby (Galago)
"Bushbabies are nocturnal, have large eyes, strong hind legs for leaping, and their calls resemble a baby's cry."
Mink (American Mink)
"Mink are semi-aquatic animals, skilled swimmers and divers; their fur is valuable, making them important fur-bearing animals."
Quokka (Smiling Quokka)
"Quokkas are known for their facial expressions that make them look like they are always smiling; they are small herbivorous marsupials."