Hyenas are the most common large carnivore in Africa. Hyenas are neither members of the dog nor the cat family. They are unique, and so have their own family: Hyaenidae, which has four members: Striped hyenas, the “laughing” Spotted hyenas, Brown ...
The beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas ) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus. It is also known as the white whale, as i...
The leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis ) is a small wild cat native to continental South, Southeast, and East Asia. Since 2002 it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List as it is widely distributed although threatened by habitat l...
The indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea ) is a small seed-eating bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is migratory, migrating from southern Canada to northern Florida during the breeding season, and from southern Florida to northern South America duri...
The Slowworm is a legless lizard native to Eurasia. The skin of Slowworms is golden-grey in color; it is smooth with scales that do not overlap one another. Females often have a stripe along the spine and dark sides, while males may have blue spot...
The Northern Mockingbird is a medium-sized songbird of North America known for its mimicking ability; it's even reflected by the meaning of its scientific name and translates as "many-tongued mimic". The bird has gray to brown upper feathers and a...
Japanese serows are small goat-antelopes native to Japan. Their fur is whitish around the neck and on the body may be black, black with a dorsal white spot, dark brown, or whitish; the coat lightens in summer. The fur is very bushy, especially the...
The Greater grison is a slender animal with short legs, a long neck, and a short, bushy tail. It can be found only in the Americas. The back, flanks, top of the head, and the tail of this mustelid are grizzled grey in color, while the rest of the ...
Resplendent quetzals are beautiful birds well known for their colorful plumage. They have a green body (showing iridescence from green-gold to blue-violet) and a red breast. Depending on the light, quetzal feathers can shine in a variant of colors...
The Gray mouse lemur is a primate, not a rodent, despite its name and appearance. Currently not much is known about this species of lemur. The mouse lemurs are the smallest of the lemur species, with the gray mouse lemur being the largest of them....
Mule deer are one of the most iconic and beloved wildlife in the American West. They are so-named because of their large ears that look like a mule's ears. During summer, these deer are a tannish-brown color and in winter they are brownish-gray. T...
This leopard has a white furry coat with yellow/brownish tinges and is covered with rings of brown/black rosettes/spots. The markings assist with camouflaging it from prey. The fur is woolly and long and offers protection from extreme cold. Their ...
The Lanner falcon is a medium-sized but powerful bird of prey. European lanner falcons have slate grey or brown-grey upper parts; most African subspecies are a paler blue-grey above. Northern birds have a streaked breast and a reddish back to the ...
Weighing just 70 grams as an adult, the Fairy Tern is one of Australasia’s smallest terns. At the time of the breeding season, this little seabird has a black head, an orange/yellow bill, upper parts of pale gray, a white throat, forehead, chest a...
The White wagtail is a small insectivorous bird of the open country, often near habitation and water. It prefers bare areas for feeding, where it can see and pursue its prey. In urban areas, it has adapted to foraging on paved areas such as car pa...
The Long-eared owl is one of the most widely distributed and most numerous owl species in the world. It is a rather slim and long-winged bird with usually prominent erectile ear tufts, which are positioned closer to the center of the head than in ...
Asian golden cats, known as the “fire cat” in Thailand and Burma, and as the “rock cat” in parts of China, are of medium size and stocky build. They form the second largest category of Asiatic felines. Their fur ranges in color from cinnamon to va...
The American anole is an arboreal anole lizard native to the southeastern United States and introduced elsewhere. It is also sometimes referred to as the American chameleon due to its ability to change color from several brown hues to bright green...
The California condor is North America’s largest bird, and once dominated skies in the west. It is black with white patches under its wings, and its bald head has very few feathers. Its head color ranges from reddish-purple to white, and its baren...
Bryde's (pronounced "broodus") whales belong to the family of baleen whales and are regarded as one of the rorquals or "great whales". They are dark gray in color with a cream belly. The bodies are very sleek and they have a close resemblance to t...
Red-bellied woodpeckers are medium-sized forest birds found mainly in the eastern United States. Their common name is somewhat misleading, as the most prominent red part of their plumage is on the head. Adult birds are mainly light gray on the fac...
The Marbled cat can be seen as a miniature clouded leopard. Its fur is thick and soft and varies in color from brownish-gray to yellow to reddish-brown, covered in large patches, which are paler in the middle. It has black spots on its legs and a ...
Fallow deer are amongst the prettiest deer to be seen in Europe. Prized for many years as an ornamental species, the fallow deer has a range of coat colors, from red, black, and brown to pure white. Adult fallow deer have the same appearance as fa...
The Giant kingfisher is Africa’s largest species of kingfisher. It has a large crest and a big straight black beak. Most of its body is covered with black feathers that are tipped with white spots. A male has an orange breast and its belly is whit...
Out of the world's six species of flamingo, Greater flamingos are the most widespread and common member of the flamingo family. Greater flamingos have an attractive coloration and appearance. Their feathers are pinkish/white, the wing coverts are ...
