The Persian onager — also called the Asiatic wild ass, the Persian wild ass and the Persian zebra — is the largest of the four subspecies of Asiatic wild ass (the most horse-like ass species). It’s native to the desert of Iran and has a pale, sandy-red colored coat.
In addition to the dorsal stripe, onagers also have a shoulder stripe.
Tokay geckos are one of the largest living gecko species. They are found in south and southeast Asia, where they often live in the same areas as humans and eliminate unwanted insect pests.
Fact Sheet Conservation Physical Description Tokay geckos have thick, cylindrical
Larger Malay mouse-deer, also called chevrotains, are one of the smallest living hoofed mammals. These nocturnal ungulates are typically found in south and southeast Asia.
Conservation Physical Description About the size of a rabbit, these ungulates have
The timber rattlesnake — also called the American viper, black rattlesnake, eastern rattlesnake, timber rattler and canebrake — is a large pit viper with a wide distribution across the eastern half of the U.S.
They are gray, sometimes with a pinkish hue and have a stripe down their back.
Nov. 29 is World Anteater Day. Celebrate by getting to know one of the remarkable members of the anteater family: the tamandua!
Tamanduas have incredibly long, sticky tongues.
Get the answers to your most internet-searched questions about orangutans.
Why do orangutans have big faces?
Smithsonian scientists were the first in the world to successfully cryopreserve coral and continue to advance the field of research to protect the world’s coral reefs.
To date, scientists have placed sperm or stem cells from 16 species of coral from
The silver arowana (or arawana) is a freshwater fish native to the floodplains of the Amazon. It has a long body covered in large, pearly-silver scales. Large dorsal and anal fins extend down its body to the tail, and two barbels extend from the tip of its lower jaw.
They have dorsal and anal fins that are almost fused with the caudal fin.
Get the answers to some of the most-searched questions about the desert dwelling, big-eared fennec fox!
Why do fennec foxes have big ears?
Oct. 24 is International Gibbon Day, so take a few minutes to learn all about these acrobatic apes.
Do gibbons have tails? Gibbons do not have visible, external tails.
