Harpy Eagle

Harpy Eagle

Caterpillar

Caterpillar

Giraffe

Giraffe

Markhor

Markhor

Bushbaby

Bushbaby

Red Snapper

Red Snapper

Hammerhead Shark

Hammerhead Shark

Sea Urchin

Sea Urchin

Squirrel

Squirrel

Mink

Mink

Marlin

Marlin

Lynx

Lynx

Otter

Otter

Tuatara

Tuatara

European Starling

European Starling

American Bison

American Bison

Mourning Dove

Mourning Dove

Walrus

Walrus

Koala

Koala

Baboon

Baboon

Animal Information

Harpy Eagle (American Harpy Eagle)

Type:Bird (Accipitriformes, Accipitridae)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

"Harpy eagles are among the world's largest and most powerful raptors, with huge, strong talons, primarily preying on sloths and monkeys."

Caterpillar (Larval butterfly, Larval moth)

Type:Insect (Larva of butterfly or moth)
Distribution:Regions worldwide where butterflies and moths are found

"Caterpillars are the larval stage of butterflies and moths; their main task is to eat and grow, undergoing multiple molts."

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."

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."

Bushbaby (Galago)

Type:Mammal (Primate, Galagidae)
Distribution:Forests and shrublands of sub-Saharan Africa

"Bushbabies are nocturnal, have large eyes, strong hind legs for leaping, and their calls resemble a baby's cry."

Red Snapper (Red Sea Bream (Japan), Porgy (Northern colloquial name))

Type:Fish (Perciformes)
Distribution:Rocky and sandy bottoms of coastal waters in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans

"Red Snapper are bright red or pink, a prized marine food fish, often used in celebratory occasions in East Asian culture."

Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna)

Type:Fish (Cartilaginous)
Distribution:Tropical and temperate coastal and continental shelf waters worldwide

"The hammerhead shark's unique hammer-shaped head (cephalofoil) expands its field of vision and olfactory range, aiding in hunting."

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."

Squirrel (Eurasian Red Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel (common species))

Type:Mammal (Rodentia)
Distribution:Forests and woodlands of the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa

"Squirrels bury nuts as food for winter but often forget their locations, inadvertently helping trees reproduce."

Mink (American Mink)

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Mustelidae)
Distribution:Native to North America, introduced worldwide for fur farming

"Mink are semi-aquatic animals, skilled swimmers and divers; their fur is valuable, making them important fur-bearing animals."

Marlin (Billfish, Blue Marlin)

Type:Fish (Perciformes)
Distribution:Surface waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide

"Marlin are large pelagic predatory fish with an elongated, spear-like upper jaw, swim extremely fast, and are prized game fish."

Lynx (Eurasian Lynx (common))

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Felidae)
Distribution:Forests and mountains of northern Eurasia and North America

"Lynx have black tufts on their ear tips, short tails, and sturdy limbs, adept at walking on snow and hunting."

Otter (Eurasian Otter, Sea Otter (different species))

Type:Mammal (Carnivora)
Distribution:Freshwater and marine environments worldwide, except Australia and Antarctica

"Otters are very playful animals; some species use stones as tools to crack open shellfish."

Tuatara (Sphenodon (New Zealand), Living Fossil)

Type:Reptile (Rhynchocephalia)
Distribution:A few islands off New Zealand

"Tuataras are ancient reptiles, known as 'living fossils', and have a third eye (parietal eye) on top of their heads."

European Starling (Common Starling)

Type:Bird (Passeriformes, Sturnidae)
Distribution:Native to Eurasia, now introduced to North America, Australia, etc.

"European Starlings can form huge flying flocks called 'murmurations', which are spectacular to watch."

American Bison (American Buffalo (colloquial))

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Grasslands and woodlands of North America (once widespread, now mostly in protected areas)

"The American Bison is the largest land mammal in North America and was an important food source for Native Americans."

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Type:Bird (Columbiformes)
Distribution:Widely distributed in North America, south to Central America

"The Mourning Dove is named for its soft, sad-sounding 'coo' call and is one of the most common birds in North America."

Walrus (None)

Type:Mammal (Marine Pinniped)
Distribution:Arctic Ocean and subarctic regions of the North Atlantic and North Pacific

"Walruses are known for their long tusks (canine teeth) and facial whiskers (vibrissae); tusks can be used for various purposes."

Koala (Koala Bear, Ash Bear)

Type:Mammal (Marsupial)
Distribution:Eucalyptus forests of eastern and southeastern Australia

"Koalas eat almost exclusively eucalyptus leaves, which are toxic and low in nutrients for most animals."

Baboon (Olive Baboon, Hamadryas Baboon (common))

Type:Mammal (Primate, Cercopithecidae)
Distribution:Grasslands, savannas, and rocky mountains of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula

"Baboons are large, terrestrial monkeys with complex social structures, clear hierarchies, and dog-like muzzles."