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The plain chachalaca is a long-tailed bird that lives in North and Central America, spanning from Texas to Costa Rica. Distantly related to chickens and turkeys, these birds are named after their unique call, which sounds like „cha-cha-LAW-ka“.
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Brightly colored Madagascar giant day geckos are native to eastern Madagascar. Adhesive scales on their toes help them cling to smooth surfaces.
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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.
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Kori bustards are the world’s heaviest flying birds. They live in grasslands and savannas in eastern and southern Africa.
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One of only two types of whistling duck found in the Americas, members of this species are becoming more common in the southern United States, where they fly each year to breed. These tall-standing ducks have long necks, black bellies and gangly legs.
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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.
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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.
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American flamingos are one of the largest species of flamingo. Found in the Caribbean and along the northern coast of South America, these extraordinarily social birds live in flocks that sometimes number in the thousands. A pigment in their food gives their feathers their flamboyant pink color.
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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.
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The critically endangered gharial is easily distinguished from other crocodiles, because of its long, slender snout.
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