Pilot Whale

Pilot Whale

Crocodile

Crocodile

Blackbuck

Blackbuck

Takin

Takin

Hellbender

Hellbender

Giraffe

Giraffe

Squid

Squid

Hyena

Hyena

Addax

Addax

Skunk

Skunk

Dolphin

Dolphin

Kiwi

Kiwi

Pig

Pig

Coral

Coral

Lamprey

Lamprey

Great Bustard

Great Bustard

Moth

Moth

Perch

Perch

Python

Python

Pangolin

Pangolin

Animal Information

Pilot Whale (Globicephala, Blackfish)

Type:Mammal (Marine Cetacean, Odontoceti)
Distribution:Deep offshore waters of temperate and subtropical regions worldwide

"Pilot whales have bulbous heads, are highly social, often forming tight-knit groups, and are known for mass stranding behavior."

Crocodile (Saltwater Crocodile, Nile Crocodile (common species))

Type:Reptile
Distribution:Tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia

"Crocodiles are living fossils; their form has changed little over millions of years."

Blackbuck (Indian Antelope)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Grasslands and open woodlands of the Indian subcontinent

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

Takin (Gnu Goat, Golden Takin (subspecies))

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Forests and bamboo thickets of the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China

"Takins are stocky, ox-like animals with short, backward-curving horns, adapted to high mountain life, and are a Class I protected animal in China."

Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)

Type:Amphibian (Caudata, Cryptobranchidae)
Distribution:Clear, fast-flowing streams of the eastern and central United States

"Hellbenders are one of North America's largest amphibians, fully aquatic, with wrinkled skin to increase surface area for respiration."

Giraffe (Qilin (ancient name))

Type:Mammal
Distribution:Savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands of Africa

"Giraffes are the world's tallest mammals; newborn giraffes are about 1.8 meters tall."

Squid (Calamari, Loligo)

Type:Mollusk (Cephalopoda, Coleoidea)
Distribution:All major oceans, from shallow seas to the deep sea

"Squid have ten arms, slender, tubular bodies, swim rapidly, and many species can squirt ink and change color."

Hyena (Spotted Hyena (most common))

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Hyaenidae)
Distribution:Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the Middle East

"Hyenas have powerful jaws and are both scavengers and efficient predators; spotted hyena societies are matriarchal."

Addax (Screwhorn Antelope)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Extremely arid regions of the Sahara Desert in Africa

"Addax have long, spirally twisted horns, are extremely adapted to desert life, and are critically endangered."

Skunk (Striped Skunk (common))

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Mephitidae)
Distribution:The Americas, from southern Canada to South America

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

Dolphin (Bottlenose Dolphin (common species))

Type:Mammal (Marine)
Distribution:Temperate and tropical oceans worldwide

"Dolphins are highly intelligent animals, capable of using tools and communicating through complex sounds."

Kiwi (Apteryx)

Type:Bird (Apterygiformes)
Distribution:Endemic to New Zealand

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

Pig (Domestic Pig)

Type:Mammal
Distribution:Widely distributed globally as livestock; wild boars found in Eurasia and North Africa

"Pigs are considered quite intelligent animals, with an IQ sometimes thought to be higher than dogs."

Coral (Reef-building coral)

Type:Cnidarian (Anthozoa)
Distribution:Shallow tropical and subtropical marine areas worldwide

"Coral reefs are formed by the calcium carbonate skeletons secreted by thousands of tiny coral polyps."

Lamprey (Nine-eyed Eel, Sea Lamprey)

Type:Agnatha (Cyclostomata, Petromyzontiformes)
Distribution:Temperate marine and freshwater of the Northern Hemisphere (some migratory)

"Lampreys are ancient jawless fish with a sucker-like mouth full of keratinous teeth; some species are parasitic and blood-sucking."

Great Bustard (Otis tarda)

Type:Bird (Otidiformes)
Distribution:Open grasslands and farmlands of Eurasia

"Great Bustards are among the heaviest flying birds in the world; males have spectacular courtship displays during breeding season."

Moth (Noctuid Moth, Sphinx Moth (common types))

Type:Insect (Lepidoptera)
Distribution:Various terrestrial environments worldwide, except Antarctica

"Moths are typically nocturnal, many are attracted to light (phototaxis), and they are more diverse in species and form than butterflies."

Perch (European Perch, Five-striped Perch)

Type:Fish (Perciformes)
Distribution:Freshwater and brackish waters of Europe and northern Asia

"Perch have spiny dorsal fins and dark vertical stripes on their sides; they are common game and food fish."

Python (Boa (some species, though different family often), Constrictor)

Type:Reptile (Suborder Serpentes, Pythonidae or Boidae)
Distribution:Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas

"Pythons are non-venomous snakes that kill prey by constriction (suffocation) and can swallow prey much larger than their heads."

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."