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Chinese three-striped box turtles, also called golden coin turtles, were once common across southern China. Today, this critically endangered species is only found in Hong Kong.
Species: Cuora trifasciata Animal News Giant Pandas
The coronated tree frog, also called the spiny-headed tree frog, is named for the pointed projections on its head. These rarely seen frogs live in trees in subtropical forests and occasionally on coffee plantations.
Species: Anotheca spinosa Animal News Giant Pandas
Native to the tropical forests of South America, cotton-top tamarins are small, tree-dwelling monkeys. Their signature white mane hairstyle is fashionable and functional. When on alert, these monkeys will raise the hair on their heads in an attempt to look larger.
Species: Saguinus oedipus Animal News Giant Pandas
This eye-catching shorebird is native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas. True to its name, the American oystercatcher feeds on oysters, saltwater mollusks, shellfish and other marine invertebrates, using its thick red bill to jab at shelled prey and pluck the contents from within.
Species: Haematopus palliatus Animal News Giant Pandas
Did you know that all animals have trillions of microscopic bacteria living inside them? These communities of microbes, known as microbiomes, play an important role in keeping animals healthy.
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Larger and furrier than their more famous cousins the naked mole-rats, Damaraland mole rats also live in social, subterranean colonies. These omnivores range from western Zambia to northwestern South Africa.
Species: Cryptomys damarensis Animal News Giant Pandas
Fennec foxes are the smallest of the canids and live in deserts and arid regions of Africa and Arabia. They have extraordinarily large ears, which help them hunt at night.
and Species: Vulpes zerda Animal News Giant Pandas
One of most common bird species in North America, American robins can be heard singing their cheerful melody in diverse habitats, from deep forest interiors, to rural pastures, to city parks and backyard gardens. They are thought of as the „bringers of spring,“ due to the species‘ reputation for flying south for the winter and traveling northward during the springtime.
Species: Turdus migratorius Animal News Giant Pandas
Breeding season is the most demanding time of year for the bird team at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, but it can also be the most rewarding.
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The endangered Malagasy giant jumping rat is a large cousin of the rat family native only to Madagascar. True to its name, it can leap nearly 40 inches into the air.
Species: Hypogeomys antimena Animal News Giant Pandas
