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African Fat-tailed Gecko

The African Fat-tailed Gecko is a species of lizard abundantly spread throughout the western regions of the continent of Africa. Often confused with its close cousin, the Leopard Gecko, this nocturnal

Phainopepla

The Phainopepla (pronunciation: fain-o-PEP-la), also known as the Northern Phainopepla, is a crested songbird with a long tail found in parts of the United States and Mexico. These glossy black passer

Little Owl

Little owls are true owls with a wide distribution throughout the warmer parts of Eurasia and North Africa. They have a stocky appearance with bright yellow eyes. Physical Description Size: These ow

Black Caiman

Black caimans found in South America are the fourth largest extant member of the crocodile family. These robust reptiles were almost hunted to extinction for their hide, but conservation efforts over

Egyptian Vulture

Egyptian vultures are old world raptors with a wide distribution from Western Europe to the eastern fringes of South Asia. They are alternatively known as the pharaoh’s chicken and white scavenger v

Dwarf Caiman

Dwarf caimans found in South America are the smallest crocodilian belonging to the alligator family. It is one of the two members in its genus, the other being the smooth-fronted caiman. They are also

Griffon Vulture

Griffon vultures are old world raptors found throughout Europe and Asia, as well as in parts of North Africa. It is alternatively called the Eurasian griffon. Physical Description Size: These birds

Giant Armadillo

The giant armadillo found in South America is the largest armadillo in the world. It is known locally as tatu-canastra, tatou, ocarro, tatú carreta. Physical Description Size: Giant armadillos usuall

Andean Condor

Andean condors are large birds of prey belonging to the family of New World vultures found along the Pacific coasts of South America, as well as throughout its namesake mountain range, the Andes. It i