Dingo

Dingo

Emu

Emu

Bushbaby

Bushbaby

Chamois

Chamois

Slug

Slug

Tuatara

Tuatara

Lungfish

Lungfish

European Roller

European Roller

Ibex

Ibex

Iguana

Iguana

Narwhal

Narwhal

Puffin

Puffin

Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog

Impala

Impala

Marmot

Marmot

Great Bustard

Great Bustard

Swordfish

Swordfish

Great Tit

Great Tit

Kestrel

Kestrel

Arowana

Arowana

Animal Information

Dingo (Canis lupus dingo)

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Canidae)
Distribution:Australia (wild); Southeast Asia (ancestor of some domestic dogs)

"Dingoes are descendants of dogs introduced to Australia early on, now adapted to wild environments and are apex predators."

Emu (Australian Ostrich)

Type:Bird (Ratite)
Distribution:Forests, grasslands, and scrublands of Australia

"The emu is one of Australia's national birds and the second-largest living bird after the ostrich."

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."

Chamois (European Chamois)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Forests and alpine meadows of European mountains like the Pyrenees and Alps

"Chamois are light-bodied and agile, skilled at leaping in rugged mountain terrain, with short, backward-curving horns."

Slug (Shell-less Snail, Limax)

Type:Mollusk (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora)
Distribution:Moist terrestrial environments worldwide

"Slugs are snails without external shells or with only a reduced internal shell, covered in mucus, and are agricultural and horticultural pests."

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."

Lungfish (African Lungfish, Australian Lungfish (different species))

Type:Fish (Sarcopterygii, Dipnoi)
Distribution:Freshwater bodies of Africa, South America, and Australia

"Lungfish are ancient fish that, in addition to breathing with gills, some species can also breathe air using a modified swim bladder (lung-like)."

European Roller (Coracias garrulus)

Type:Bird (Coraciiformes)
Distribution:Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia; winters in southern Africa

"European Rollers have brightly colored plumage, predominantly blue and brown, and perform graceful aerial acrobatics, often tumbling in flight."

Ibex (Alpine Ibex (common))

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Steep rock faces in mountainous regions like the European Alps

"Male ibex have huge curved horns and are master climbers, able to move freely on cliffs."

Iguana (Green Iguana (common pet))

Type:Reptile (Suborder Lacertilia)
Distribution:Tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Galapagos Islands, etc.

"Iguanas are large herbivorous lizards; some species are skilled swimmers and have strong tails."

Narwhal (Monodon monoceros, Sea Unicorn)

Type:Mammal (Marine Cetacean, Odontoceti)
Distribution:Cold waters of the Arctic Ocean and northern Atlantic Ocean

"Male narwhals typically have a single, long (2-3 meters) spiral tusk, which is a specialized left canine tooth."

Puffin (Atlantic Puffin (common))

Type:Bird (Charadriiformes)
Distribution:Cliffs and islands along the coasts of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans

"Puffins have brightly colored beaks during the breeding season, resembling clowns; they are skilled at diving for fish and are often called 'sea parrots' or 'clowns of the sea'."

Prairie Dog (Ground Squirrel (some colloquial confusion))

Type:Mammal (Rodentia, Sciuridae)
Distribution:Grassland regions of central-western North America

"Prairie dogs are highly social burrowing rodents that build complex underground 'towns' and communicate through barks."

Impala (Aepyceros melampus)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Grasslands and woodlands of eastern and southern Africa

"Impalas are known for their graceful leaping ability; males have long, lyre-shaped horns."

Marmot (Groundhog (some species))

Type:Mammal (Rodentia, Sciuridae)
Distribution:Mountains and grasslands of North America, Europe, and Asia

"Marmots are burrowing, social animals that hibernate in winter, known for their digging behavior and upright warning posture."

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."

Swordfish (Broadbill (sometimes confused with Sailfish, but different family))

Type:Fish (Actinopterygii)
Distribution:Surface and mid-waters of tropical and temperate oceans worldwide

"The swordfish's upper jaw extends into a long, sword-like bill used to slash and stun prey; it is a strong swimmer."

Great Tit (Parus major)

Type:Bird (Passeriformes, Paridae)
Distribution:Forests, parks, and gardens of Eurasia and North Africa

"Great Tits are common garden birds with black heads, white cheeks, and a black stripe down their breast and belly; they are intelligent and lively."

Kestrel (Common Kestrel)

Type:Bird (Falconiformes, Falconidae)
Distribution:Open areas, farmlands, and cities of Eurasia and Africa

"Kestrels are small raptors skilled at hovering in the air to observe prey on the ground, feeding on small mammals and insects."

Arowana (Asian Arowana, Silver Arowana (different species))

Type:Fish (Osteoglossiformes)
Distribution:Freshwater rivers and swamps of Southeast Asia, South America, and Australia

"Arowanas are ancient freshwater fish, large-bodied with shiny scales, highly sought after for their form and symbolic meaning."