The African softshell turtle, also known as the Nile softshell turtle is a large aquatic turtle.
March 13, 2015
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March 11, 2015
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Victoria Crowned Pigeon
The Victoria crowned pigeon is a large pigeon from New Guinea that was named after Queen Victoria.
March 4, 2015
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Lionfish
Lionfish are the common name for many similar fish in the genus Pterois.
February 28, 2015
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Diamondback Terrapin
Diamondback terrapins are similar to freshwater turtles but they live in brackish water of varying salinity.
February 22, 2015
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Copperband Butterflyfish
The copperband butterflyfish is a beautiful marine fish that is often kept in home reef aquariums to control Aiptasia anemones.
February 19, 2015
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Domestic Goats
Domestic goats are one of the oldest livestock kept by humans.
February 14, 2015
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Montipora Capricornis
The coral Montipora capricornis is a small polyped stony coral.
February 11, 2015
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Chinese Giant Salamander
The Chinese giant salamander is the largest salamander, in fact the largest amphibian in the world. A fully grown Chinese giant salamander can be 1.8 meters long.
February 9, 2015
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Guanaco
The guanaco is a South American camelid, the wild ancestor of the domestic llama.
February 7, 2015
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California Sea Lion
California sea lions are a species of sea lions living along the west coast of North America.
February 5, 2015
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Laughing Kookaburra
The laughing kookaburra is a bird from the kingfisher family from Australia.
February 3, 2015
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Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe crabs are not really crabs, they more closely related to spiders.
February 1, 2015
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Fire Salamander
The fire salamander is the best known salamander in Europe. Its range pretty much covers most of Europe.
January 31, 2015
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Painted Turtles
Painted turtles are common in North America including Canada.
January 29, 2015
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Pacman Frog
South American horned frogs are known as pacman frogs by amphibian hobbyists.
January 26, 2015
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Hornworms
Hornworms are caterpillars that turn into a moth after pupation.
January 24, 2015
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Squirrel Monkeys
Squirrel monkeys are small arboreal monkeys from Central and South America.
January 21, 2015
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Greater Egyptian Jerboa
The greater Egyptian jerboa is a nocturnal rodent that looks like a cross between a mouse and a kangaroo.
January 19, 2015
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Hilaire’s Side-necked Turtle
The Hilaire’s side-necked turtle is a freshwater turtle from South America mainly from Brazil.
January 17, 2015
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Burrowing Owl
The burrowing owl is a very small ground dwelling owl from the grasslands of North and South America.