Guppy

Guppy

Griffon Vulture

Griffon Vulture

Secretarybird

Secretarybird

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

Oilbird

Oilbird

Wolf

Wolf

Barracuda

Barracuda

Slow Loris

Slow Loris

Tarsier

Tarsier

Red Panda

Red Panda

Fennec Fox

Fennec Fox

Binturong

Binturong

Sloth Bear

Sloth Bear

Caecilian

Caecilian

Sugar Glider

Sugar Glider

Ostrich

Ostrich

Manatee

Manatee

Bearded Vulture

Bearded Vulture

Stingray

Stingray

Coral Snake

Coral Snake

Animal Information

Guppy (Rainbow Fish, Millions Fish)

Type:Fish (Poeciliidae)
Distribution:Native to northeastern South America, now widely distributed as an ornamental fish

"Male guppies are brightly colored with diverse tail fin shapes and are very popular freshwater ornamental fish."

Griffon Vulture (Eurasian Griffon)

Type:Bird (Accipitriformes, Accipitridae)
Distribution:Mountainous and open areas of southern Europe, North Africa, and central-western Asia

"Griffon vultures are large scavenging raptors with a white ruff of feathers around their necks, often soaring in groups to find animal carcasses."

Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)

Type:Bird (Accipitriformes)
Distribution:Open grasslands and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa

"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."

Rhinoceros (White Rhino, Black Rhino, Indian Rhino, etc.)

Type:Mammal (Perissodactyla)
Distribution:Tropical grasslands, shrublands, and forests of Africa and Asia

"Rhinoceros horns are made of keratin, the same protein found in human fingernails, not bone."

Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis)

Type:Bird (Caprimulgiformes, Steatornithidae)
Distribution:Caves in northern South America and Trinidad

"Oilbirds are the only nocturnal, fruit-eating birds, capable of navigating in dark caves using echolocation."

Wolf (Gray Wolf)

Type:Mammal
Distribution:Parts of North America and Eurasia

"Wolves communicate over long distances through howling, coordinating pack activities and marking territory."

Barracuda (Sea Wolf, Sphyraena)

Type:Fish (Sphyraenidae)
Distribution:Surface waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide

"Barracudas are ferocious predatory fish, with slender bodies, sharp teeth, and fast swimming speeds."

Slow Loris (Nycticebus)

Type:Mammal (Primate, Lorisidae)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia

"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."

Tarsier (Tarsiidae (family name))

Type:Mammal (Primate, Tarsiidae)
Distribution:Islands of Southeast Asia (e.g., Philippines, Indonesia)

"Tarsiers have enormous eyes, occupying nearly half their heads, can rotate their necks almost 180 degrees, and are skilled jumpers preying on insects."

Red Panda (Lesser Panda, Fire Fox)

Type:Mammal
Distribution:Temperate forests of the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China

"Red pandas are not closely related to giant pandas; their unique taxonomic position places them in their own family."

Fennec Fox (Desert Fox)

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Canidae)
Distribution:Sahara Desert and surrounding regions of North Africa

"Fennec foxes have disproportionately large ears for heat dissipation and locating prey; they are the smallest canid species."

Binturong (Bearcat (Southeast Asian colloquial name, not Giant Panda))

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Viverridae)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

"Binturongs are nocturnal, arboreal animals with prehensile tails and emit a peculiar scent similar to popcorn."

Sloth Bear (Labiated Bear)

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Ursidae)
Distribution:Forests and grasslands of the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka

"Sloth bears have protruding snouts and flexible lips, primarily feed on ants, termites, and fruit, and carry their young on their backs."

Caecilian (Gymnophiona, Apoda)

Type:Amphibian (Gymnophiona)
Distribution:Moist soil, humus, or water in tropical regions worldwide

"Caecilians resemble earthworms or snakes, lack limbs, most are burrowers, some are viviparous and feed young with maternal secretions."

Sugar Glider (Australian Flying Squirrel (misnomer))

Type:Mammal (Marsupial, Petauridae)
Distribution:Forests of northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea, and some Indonesian islands

"Sugar gliders are small, nocturnal marsupials with a gliding membrane (patagium), feed on nectar, tree sap, and insects, and are popular pets."

Ostrich (None)

Type:Bird (Ratite)
Distribution:Savannas and desert areas of Africa

"The ostrich is the largest living bird species and also the fastest running bird, but it cannot fly."

Manatee (West Indian Manatee (common))

Type:Mammal (Sirenia)
Distribution:Tropical shallow seas and rivers of southeastern North America, Central America, and northern South America

"Manatees are large aquatic herbivorous mammals, slow-moving, and often cited as one of the inspirations for mermaid legends."

Bearded Vulture (Lammergeier)

Type:Bird (Accipitriformes, Accipitridae)
Distribution:Mountainous regions of southern Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and the Himalayas

"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."

Stingray (Ray, Devilfish (some colloquial names))

Type:Fish (Chondrichthyes, Myliobatiformes)
Distribution:Tropical and temperate marine and some freshwater environments worldwide

"Stingrays have flattened, disc-shaped bodies and usually a venomous spine on their tails for defense; most species are bottom-dwellers."

Coral Snake (American Coral Snake)

Type:Reptile (Suborder Serpentes, Elapidae)
Distribution:The Americas, from the southeastern United States to northern Argentina

"Coral snakes have bright red, yellow (or white), and black ring patterns and possess potent neurotoxic venom."