A real-life dinosaur, the Australian lungfish has fossil records dating back to 380 million years ago. Native to Australia, these living fossils can rise to the…
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It was once believed that catching sight of this bird had the power to cure jaundice. Troupial comes from “troupiale” the French word for troupe…
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Rainbow whiptails are brightly colored lizards. Their scales range from turquoise to green and yellow. With brown and white stripes and spots…
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These birds are nomadic and travel from island to island in flocks. While they usually wander the forest floor, they are powerful fliers and travel quickly.
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Deforestation, hunting, and the use of defoliants during the Vietnam War have all contributed to a severe population decrease in the Vietnam pheasant.
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The identifying feature of the wonga pigeon is the “v” shaped marking on its chest. The white “v” against the blue-grey chest feathers makes for a striking…
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Throughout the 20th century, these birds lost around 90% of their natural habitat due to agricultural development. They have also been hunted for food.
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Between the months of November and January, grey gulls fly as many as 60 miles inland to the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth. There…
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These birds belong to the rail family. Rails are usually secretive, but black crakes are often spotted out in the open, walking along the shores of where they…
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These birds are excellent swimmers, having partially webbed toes. Although they do not migrate, they’re skilled fliers. Bony spurs on their wings helps protect…
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