Owl
Bearded Vulture
Black-and-white Colobus
Kiwi
Herring
Mink
Pangolin
Coot
Lyrebird
Sheep
Emu
Kingfisher
Hedgehog
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Box Turtle
Orangutan
Cobra
Wildebeest
Fly
Brown Bear
Animal Information
Owl (Strigiformes (order name))
"Owls can rotate their heads nearly 270 degrees because their eyes cannot move."
Bearded Vulture (Lammergeier)
"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."
Black-and-white Colobus (Eastern Black-and-white Colobus)
"Black-and-white colobus monkeys have distinct black and white fur, with a long white tassel on their tails, reduced thumbs, and primarily feed on leaves."
Kiwi (Apteryx)
"The Kiwi is New Zealand's national bird, flightless, with a long beak and whiskers, and nostrils at the tip of its beak."
Herring (Atlantic Herring)
"Herring often form huge schools and are important forage fish in marine ecosystems."
Mink (American Mink)
"Mink are semi-aquatic animals, skilled swimmers and divers; their fur is valuable, making them important fur-bearing animals."
Pangolin (Scaly Anteater)
"Pangolins are covered in keratinous scales, the only mammals with scales, and curl into a ball when threatened."
Coot (Eurasian Coot)
"Coots are black with a white frontal shield and beak, lobed toes, and are skilled at diving for aquatic plants and invertebrates."
Lyrebird (Superb Lyrebird (common))
"Male lyrebirds have tail feathers shaped like a lyre and are skilled mimics of various sounds, including other bird calls and environmental noises."
Sheep (Domestic Sheep)
"Sheep have good memories and can recognize human and sheep faces for years."
Emu (Australian Ostrich)
"The emu is one of Australia's national birds and the second-largest living bird after the ostrich."
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."
Hedgehog (Common Hedgehog)
"When threatened, hedgehogs curl into a ball, protecting themselves with their sharp spines."
Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)
"Alligator snapping turtles are one of the world's largest freshwater turtles, with three prominent keels on their carapaces, and a worm-like lure on their tongues to attract fish."
Box Turtle (Eastern Box Turtle (common))
"Box turtles have a hinged plastron that allows them to completely close their shells when threatened, like a box."
Orangutan (Red Ape, Man of the Forest)
"Orangutans are arboreal, spending most of their time in trees, and their arms are much longer than their legs."
Cobra (Indian Cobra (common))
"When threatened, cobras spread the ribs in their neck, forming their characteristic 'hood'."
Wildebeest (Gnu)
"Wildebeest are famous for their large-scale seasonal migrations, where millions cross plains in search of water and grass."
Fly (Housefly (common species))
"Flies have taste receptors on their feet; they 'taste' food by walking on it."
Brown Bear (Grizzly Bear (North American subspecies))
"Brown bears hibernate in winter, during which their heart rate and body temperature drop significantly to conserve energy."