
Puffin

Turkey

Siamese Fighting Fish

Emperor Penguin

Kestrel

Elk

Lionfish

Grey Heron

Elephant

Caecilian

Toad

Shrimp

Roadrunner

Starfish

Sea Turtle

Markhor

Blue Jay

Coot

American Bison

Arctic Fox
Animal Information
Puffin (Atlantic Puffin (common))
"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'."
Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
"Male turkeys have wattles and bright feathers; they fan their tails and gobble during courtship displays."
Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta, Betta splendens)
"Male Siamese Fighting Fish are brightly colored with exaggerated fins, are highly territorial and aggressive, and are famous ornamental fish."
Emperor Penguin (Royal Penguin)
"Emperor penguins are the only penguins that breed during the Antarctic winter; males incubate the eggs, fasting for months."
Kestrel (Common Kestrel)
"Kestrels are small raptors skilled at hovering in the air to observe prey on the ground, feeding on small mammals and insects."
Elk (Wapiti (Elk in North America))
"Elk are one of the largest deer species; males have large, multi-branched antlers and a distinctive bugling call."
Lionfish (Pterois, Turkeyfish (some colloquial names))
"Lionfish have venomous fin spines, are brightly colored with exaggerated forms, are popular ornamental fish, and also an invasive species."
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
"The Grey Heron is a large wading bird with a long neck, preying on fish, amphibians, and small mammals."
Elephant (Asian Elephant, African Elephant)
"Elephants are the largest land animals; their tusks are actually elongated incisor teeth."
Caecilian (Gymnophiona, Apoda)
"Caecilians resemble earthworms or snakes, lack limbs, most are burrowers, some are viviparous and feed young with maternal secretions."
Toad (Bufo (genus name))
"Toad skin is usually rougher and drier than frog skin, and they have poison glands (parotoid glands) behind their eyes for defense."
Shrimp (Prawn, Penaeid Shrimp (common species))
"Many shrimp species exhibit bioluminescence, emitting a faint glow."
Roadrunner (Ground Cuckoo, Chaparral Bird)
"Roadrunners are fast runners, primarily active and hunting on the ground, famous for chasing lizards and snakes."
Starfish (Sea Star)
"Starfish have powerful regenerative abilities; lost arms and even parts of the central disc can regrow."
Sea Turtle (Green Sea Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle (common species))
"Female sea turtles return to the beaches where they were born to lay eggs, with very precise navigation."
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."
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
"Blue Jays are known for their bright blue plumage and noisy calls; they are very intelligent and can mimic other bird calls."
Coot (Eurasian Coot)
"Coots are black with a white frontal shield and beak, lobed toes, and are skilled at diving for aquatic plants and invertebrates."
American Bison (American Buffalo (colloquial))
"The American Bison is the largest land mammal in North America and was an important food source for Native Americans."
Arctic Fox (Snow Fox, White Fox)
"The Arctic fox's fur changes to pure white in winter to adapt to snowy environments, and to brown or gray in summer."