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One of hundreds of species of birds that flies across the North American continent each year, the white-eyed vireo can be heard singing its tune from thickets and shrubs in northern and eastern North America during the spring and summer. Its pale white irises are notable, as are the distinct yellow „spectacles,“ or rings, that surround its eyes.
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A small primate species native only to Madagascar, red ruffed lemurs live in just one protected area and are critically endangered.
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One of the most widespread venomous snakes, puff adders are native to Africa and parts of the Saudi Arabian peninsula. They are named for their habit of puffing themselves up to look larger than they are to deter predators. Rather than fleeing the sound of approaching footsteps as most snakes do, puff adders go still, hiss in warning, and then strike fiercely to protect themselves.  
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Perdido Key beach mice are a critically endangered subspecies of oldfield mice. They have small bodies, hairy tails, relatively large ears and protuberant eyes.
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Prevost’s squirrels are tree squirrels found in Southeast Asia. Their fur has three distinct bands of color: jet black, white and reddish-brown.
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Known for its impressive and loud vocalizations, the northern mockingbird is an intelligent bird that can mimic the songs of many other birds. 
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‚Hoppy‘ Amphibian Awareness Week! All week long, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will be sharing stories about amazing amphibians and the scientists working to save them from extinction. 
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The blue crane, also known as the paradise or Stanley crane, is the national bird of South Africa. The long dark feathers trailing to the ground behind these birds are actually wing feathers, not tail feathers.
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Male peafowl, also called peacocks, are instantly recognizable with their striking tail feathers. Revered in their original range country of India, peafowl have spread around the world as symbols of wealth and power. They are the largest member of the pheasant family. 
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This small, greenish-yellow songbird can be found among the boreal, or forests of the northern U.S. and Canada, singing its buzzy „zee-zee-zee-zooo-zeet“ song from the treetops.
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