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Kakapo

The Kakapo, a flightless bird and the heaviest parrot globally, weighs more than the hyacinth macaw, the largest flying parrot. The Maori, indigenous people of New Zealand, were the first to encounte

Gerenuk

The gerenuk, or the giraffe gazelle or the Waller's gazelle, is one of the most recognizable antelopes in Africa because of its customary long neck and legs and lyre-like curved horns only seen in ma

Vaquita

The vaquita also referred to as "vaquita marina", "Gulf of California porpoise", and "cochito", is the rarest marine mammal in the world, on the verge of extinction. Its name translates to 'little co

Armadillo Girdled Lizard

The Armadillo Girdled Lizard, also called the golden armadillo lizard, armadillo spiny-tailed lizard, and armadillo lizard inhabits the desert regions of South Africa. It gets its named after the arm

Cotton Top Tamarin

Cotton Top Tamarin is easily recognizable from the white fur on top of their head, which looks like cotton. Also referred as "Cotton Headed Tamarin" and "Crested Tamarin," it is a New World monkey an

Egyptian Cobra

The Egyptian Cobra, also known as the Egyptian asp, is a giant venomous snake, with some specimens reaching up to 8.5 ft. Its generic name comes from the Sanskrit word naga, meaning Cobra,

Tawny Frogmouth

The Tawny Frogmouth, an avian resident of Australian forests, gets its name since its mouth closely replicates a frog. While it can be mistaken for an owl at first glance due to some physical similar

Amur Leopard

The Amur leopard is one of the rarest "big cats" on Earth. Pocock gave it its name in 1930 while researching the leopard specimens collected in a museum in London. By referring to 'Amur', he specific

American Black Bear

The American Black Bear is among the smallest and heavily distributed bears throughout North America. They have evolved and adapted side-by-side with mankind, allowing for a more-or-less peaceful co-

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