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Tomato frogs are aptly named for their striking colors. Females are a bright red-orange and males a yellow-orange. In some instances, they have black spots along their backs. These frogs can release a toxic secretion through their skin when threatened.
Species: Dyscophus guineti Animal News Giant Pandas
The most abundant warbler in North America, the yellow-rumped warbler is an opportunistic omnivore that frequents balsam fir forests in the breeding grounds. Formerly two species, the myrtle warbler in the east and the Audubon warbler in the west, interbreed and hybridize. Ongoing genetic research may split them back into two species.
Species: Setophaga coronata Animal News Giant Pandas
The combination of the Vietnamese mossy frog’s green body, black spots, tubercles and spines makes it look like a clump of moss, which it spends a large portion of its time pretending to be. Native to Vietnam, these frogs live in mossy caves and in the banks of rocky mountain streams.
Species: Theloderma corticale Animal News Giant Pandas
Hot on the tailfeathers of a white-naped crane chick and two Guam kingfisher chicks, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s bird team celebrated the arrival of yet another rare resident—a brown kiwi!
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This small songbird is a common sight among the leafy woodlands of North America during the spring and summer months. It is noteworthy for its ruby-red irises and persistent singing.
Species: Vireo olivaceus Animal News Giant Pandas
Prehensile-tailed porcupines, also called coendous, are one of 12 species of New World porcupines. They are native to South America, where they live in trees and eat fruits.
Species: Coendou prehensilis Animal News Giant Pandas
Dull in appearance for most of the year, painted terrapins actually get their name from their coloration during the breeding season when they acquire a vivid red stripe on their heads. Painted terrapins are critically endangered and native to the fresh and brackish waters of Southeast Asia.
Species: Batagur borneoensis Animal News Giant Pandas
Pale-headed saki monkeys, also called white-faced sakis, live almost completely in trees, seldom if ever coming down to the ground. These small primates are native to northern South America.
Species: Pithecia pithecia Animal News Giant Pandas
Not monsters at all, Gila monsters are one of the few species of venomous lizards on the planet. These carnivores are classified as near threatened, and they are native to Arizona, California and Mexico.
Species: Heloderma suspectum Animal News Giant Pandas
The mangrove snake is a slender black snake with narrow, yellow bands along its body and around its face. This nocturnal species spends its days coiled among mangrove branches in riverine forests or overhanging coastal waters.
Species: Boiga dendrophila Animal News Giant Pandas
