
Fox

Marine Iguana

Cicada

Markhor

Grouper

Goshawk

Bandicoot

Alpaca

Bearded Vulture

Mole

Louse

Spectacled Bear

Moth

Rabbit

Moose

Pilot Whale

Bilby

Osprey

Axolotl

Gerbil
Animal Information
Fox (Red Fox (most common))
"Foxes are known for their cunning and adaptability, able to survive in diverse environments."
Marine Iguana (Galapagos Marine Iguana)
"Marine iguanas are the only lizards in the world that can dive into the sea to forage for algae; they expel excess salt through their nostrils."
Cicada (Locust (misnomer), Cicadidae (family name))
"Male cicadas have sound-producing organs (tymbals) on their abdomens, creating loud calls to attract females; larvae (nymphs) live underground for years."
Markhor (Screw-horned Goat, Capra falconeri (sometimes confused with Marco Polo Sheep))
"Male markhors have unique, spirally twisted horns; they are the national animal of Pakistan."
Grouper (General term for fish in Serranidae family)
"Groupers are important food fish, with many species, many of which exhibit sex reversal."
Goshawk (Northern Goshawk)
"Goshawks are medium to large raptors, fast and agile fliers, often hunting birds and small mammals in forests."
Bandicoot (Peramelemorphia (order name))
"Bandicoots are small, burrowing marsupials with pointed snouts and partially fused toes on their hind feet, feeding on insects and plants."
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)
"Alpacas are known for their soft, high-quality wool, cute appearance, and are often called 'grass mud horse' (a Chinese internet meme)."
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."
Mole (Talpidae (family name, sometimes confused with voles))
"Moles are skilled at digging underground tunnels, feed on earthworms and insects, have reduced vision but keen senses of touch and smell."
Louse (Head Louse, Body Louse (common))
"Lice are small, wingless ectoparasitic insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts, feeding on blood or skin debris."
Spectacled Bear (Andean Bear)
"Spectacled bears are the only bear species in South America, with light-colored rings around their eyes resembling spectacles, and are skilled climbers."
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."
Rabbit (Domestic rabbit, Hare)
"Rabbit teeth grow continuously, and they need to gnaw to wear them down."
Moose (Elk (Europe))
"Moose are the largest deer species; males have huge, palmate antlers and a dewlap (bell) under their throat."
Pilot Whale (Globicephala, Blackfish)
"Pilot whales have bulbous heads, are highly social, often forming tight-knit groups, and are known for mass stranding behavior."
Bilby (Greater Bilby, Rabbit-eared Bandicoot)
"Bilbies have long, rabbit-like ears, are burrowing nocturnal animals, and are known as an Australian Easter symbol."
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
"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."
Axolotl (Mexican Walking Fish, Ambystoma mexicanum)
"Axolotls can remain in their larval form throughout life (neoteny), have powerful regenerative abilities, and are popular pets."
Gerbil (Mongolian Gerbil (common pet))
"Gerbils are social animals with strong hind legs, good at digging and jumping, and are popular small pets."