"Kingfishers have brightly colored plumage and are known for their skill in high-speed dives into water to catch fish."

"Lobsters can theoretically live and grow indefinitely, not dying of old age but typically from molting difficulties or predation."

"Ptarmigan plumage changes with the seasons, turning pure white in winter to adapt to snowy environments; they are important tundra birds."

"Coelacanths were thought to have been extinct for tens of millions of years before being rediscovered; they are famous 'living fossil' fish."

"The platypus is one of the few egg-laying mammals; males have venomous spurs on their hind feet."

"Orangutans are arboreal, spending most of their time in trees, and their arms are much longer than their legs."

"Lemmings are known for their periodic population explosions and large-scale migrations (sometimes leading to mass deaths)."

"Lovebirds are named for their strong pair bonds; they often engage in mutual preening and are small and colorful."

"Spectacled caimans have a bony ridge between their eyes resembling eyeglass frames, are relatively small crocodilians, and are highly adaptable."

"The Red-crowned Crane has a patch of bare red skin on its crown and is a symbol of longevity and good fortune in East Asian culture."

"Red-eyed tree frogs have large, bright red eyes and colorful bodies, are nocturnal, and skilled climbers."

"When threatened, hedgehogs curl into a ball, protecting themselves with their sharp spines."

"Chinchillas have the densest fur of any known mammal and clean their fur by taking dust baths."

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

"Some frogs can catch insects from several meters away with their long, sticky tongues."

"Lionfish have venomous fin spines, are brightly colored with exaggerated forms, are popular ornamental fish, and also an invasive species."

"Geoducks are the largest known burrowing bivalves, with enormous siphons, and are a prized seafood."

"The Arctic Wolf is a subspecies of the gray wolf adapted to polar environments, with pure white fur, capable of surviving extreme cold."

"Secretarybirds have long legs and a crest of feathers behind their heads resembling a secretary with quill pens; known for stomping on snakes to hunt them."

"Vipers are venomous snakes, usually with triangular heads and tubular fangs; many species are viviparous (live-bearing)."