Meintest du panda?
Asian water dragons are bright green lizards found in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Burma and southern China. They are adept climbers and strong swimmers. If necessary, they can remain submerged for up to 25 minutes.
: Agamidae Genus and Species: Physignathus cocincinus Animal News Giant Pandas
Small, strikingly colored songbirds, magnolia warblers can be found across the Eastern United States as they migrate to and from their breeding grounds in the spring and fall.
Family: Parulidae Genus and Species: Setophaga magnolia Animal News Giant Pandas
Binturongs, also known as bearcats, are found in South and Southeast Asia. They have shaggy, dark brown coats, sharp teeth and claws. They spend most of their time climbing and perching in trees.
Family: Viverridae Genus and Species: Arctictis binturong Animal News Giant Pandas
In 2004, the United States Congress designated Dec. 13 to be “National Day of the Horse” – an opportunity to recognize the outsized role domesticated horses have played in human history. But for this year’s Day of the Horse, we’re taking a different tack, if you will, to recognize the Przewalski’s horse.
Species: Przewalski’s horse Continue Exploring October 15, 2024 Giant Pandas
Similar in coloration and closely related to the Baltimore oriole, the orchard oriole is the smallest member of the New World blackbird family that includes red-winged blackbirds and meadowlarks.
Family: Icteridae Genus and Species: Icterus spurius Animal News Giant Pandas
Sand cats are a small, solitary cat native to deserts in Africa and Asia. Superbly adapted to life in the desert, they can live without water, run on shifting sand and detect prey underground.
Felidae Genus and Species: Felis margarita harrisoni Animal News Giant Pandas
Kunekune (pronounced KOO-nee KOO-nee) pigs are a small, hairy breed of domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). Kunekunes are closely associated with the Māori, a diverse group of indigenous peoples from mainland New Zealand. In the Māori language, kunekune means “fat and round”.
Family: Suidae Genus and Species: Sus scrofa domesticus Animal News Giant Pandas
Black howler monkeys are the loudest terrestrial animals in the Western Hemisphere! Found in South America, they are usually the largest, most abundant primate in their range. These monkeys are born with blond fur, but the male’s fur turns black as they mature.
Primates Family: Cebidae Genus and Species: Alouatta caraya Animal News Giant Pandas
Alligator snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtles in the world. Their heavy heads, strong jaws, hooked beak and spiked shells give them a prehistoric appearance.
Chelydridae Genus and Species: Macroclemys temminckii Animal News Giant Pandas
Here at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, the carnivore team is gearing up for a very special arrival: cheetah cubs! As one of 10 facilities in the Cheetah Breeding Center Coalition, we study the behavior, biology, health and reproduction of these rare cats.
Related Species: Cheetah Continue Exploring October 15, 2024 Giant Pandas
