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White Rhinoceros

One of the largest mammals lumbering on land, the White Rhinoceros, or square-lipped rhinoceros, is second only to the mighty African elephant in size. Despite its name, it is not actually white, and

Egyptian Tortoise

The Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni), also known as Kleinmann’s tortoise or Leith’s tortoise, is the tiniest tortoise species found in the Northern Hemisphere and the second smallest in the

Eastern Glass Lizard

Eastern Glass Lizards are the longest-known lizards in North America, spread along the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains. Like all lizards of the family Anguidae, they are limbless and are often mista

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) are the world’s smallest and most critically endangered sea turtles. It is one of the two extant species in the genus Lepidochelys (the other being

Cackling Goose

A waterfowl native to North America, the Cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii) is a member of the Anatidae family, which includes ducks, swans, and geese. With round black heads and white chinstraps aga

Ribbon Seal

While sailing in Arctic waters, if you spot a dark brown pinniped with white bands around its neck, flippers, and hips, you can be sure it is a ribbon seal. Unlike other seals, they glide across the

Walrus

Walruses are the only extant species of the family Odobenidae, recognized by their long elephant-like tusks and a prominent mustache of grizzly whiskers. These pinniped mammals inhabit the shallow wa

Migratory Birds

Migratory Birds

The topic of bird migration quickly brings to mind geese, swallows, and birds of prey traveling great distances. Around 20% of the world’s birds undergo some form of migration, meaning roughly 2,00

Leopard Seal

Leopard seals are the second-largest species of seal found in the pack-ice region of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic. They have dark spots all over their slender gray body, making them resemble their

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