
Shoebill

Moose

Horseshoe Crab

European Starling

Skink

Moth

Scorpion

Manta Ray

Wasp

Hammerhead Shark

Slow Loris

Eland

Fin Whale

Leech

Water Buffalo

Indus River Dolphin

Dhole

Anglerfish

Vaquita

Red Snapper
Animal Information
Shoebill (Whalehead, Balaeniceps rex)
"The shoebill has a massive, shoe-shaped beak, stands motionless, and is known for its peculiar appearance and predation on lungfish."
Moose (Elk (Europe))
"Moose are the largest deer species; males have huge, palmate antlers and a dewlap (bell) under their throat."
Horseshoe Crab (King Crab (misnomer), Limulidae (family name))
"Horseshoe crabs are ancient marine arthropods, their form almost unchanged for hundreds of millions of years; their blue blood is used for medical testing."
European Starling (Common Starling)
"European Starlings can form huge flying flocks called 'murmurations', which are spectacular to watch."
Skink (Scincidae (family name, some colloquially 'Four-legged Snake'))
"Skinks usually have smooth bodies covered in circular scales, limbs may be reduced, are fast-moving, and often found in grass and rock crevices."
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."
Scorpion (Scorpiones (order name))
"Scorpions are nocturnal predators; the stinger on their tail is used for predation and self-defense; some species glow under UV light."
Manta Ray (Devilfish, Blanket Ray)
"Manta rays are the largest rays, feed on plankton, and sometimes leap out of the water."
Wasp (Hornet, Paper Wasp)
"Unlike bees, most wasps can sting repeatedly; some species are social, while others are solitary."
Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna)
"The hammerhead shark's unique hammer-shaped head (cephalofoil) expands its field of vision and olfactory range, aiding in hunting."
Slow Loris (Nycticebus)
"Slow lorises move slowly, are nocturnal, and have a toxic secretion from glands on their arms that, when mixed with saliva, is used for defense."
Eland (Common Eland, Giant Eland)
"Elands are among the world's largest antelopes; both males and females have horns (males' are larger), and they have a dewlap on their shoulders."
Fin Whale (Finback Whale, Razorback (same as Blue Whale alternative))
"Fin whales are the second-largest whale species, after blue whales, fast swimmers, with an asymmetrically colored lower jaw (right side white, left side dark)."
Leech (Hirudinea)
"Some leech species feed on blood; their saliva contains anticoagulants and anesthetics."
Water Buffalo (Asian Water Buffalo)
"Water buffalo enjoy wallowing in water to cool off and avoid insects; they are important draft and dairy animals."
Indus River Dolphin (Blind Dolphin, Side-swimming Dolphin)
"Indus River dolphins have very poor vision, almost blind, relying on echolocation to navigate and hunt in murky river waters, often swimming on their sides."
Dhole (Asiatic Wild Dog, Indian Wild Dog)
"Dholes are social canids, skilled cooperative hunters, with diverse vocalizations, and are important forest predators."
Anglerfish (Monkfish, Lanternfish (some deep-sea species))
"Many deep-sea anglerfish females have a bioluminescent lure on their heads to attract prey; males are tiny and parasitic on females."
Vaquita (Gulf of California Porpoise)
"The Vaquita is the world's most endangered marine mammal, small in size, with dark rings around its eyes, and extremely rare to see."
Red Snapper (Red Sea Bream (Japan), Porgy (Northern colloquial name))
"Red Snapper are bright red or pink, a prized marine food fish, often used in celebratory occasions in East Asian culture."