Staghorn Coral | Scleractinia
Introduction Hard corals, scientifically classified under the order Scleractinia, are among the most influential marine...
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st20113 Elephant Shrew | Elephantulus rozeti
Introduction The elephant shrew, scientifically known as Elephantulus rozeti and commonly called the North African...
Common Firefly | Photinus pyralis
Introduction The common firefly, Photinus pyralis, is the familiar flashing beetle of summer evenings across...
Periodical Cicada | Magicicada septendecim
Introduction The periodical cicada Magicicada septendecim is one of the most extraordinary insects in the...
Giant Weta | Deinacrida heteracantha
Introduction The giant weta is one of the heaviest insects in the world, a remarkable...
Linnaeus Two-Toed Sloth | Choloepus didactylus
Introduction The Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, scientifically named Choloepus didactylus and also called the southern two-toed...
Seahorse | Hippocampus
Introduction The seahorse (genus Hippocampus) is one of the ocean’s most unusual fishes, named for…
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake | Crotalus atrox
Introduction The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) is a stout, venomous pit viper of the...
Ball Python | Python regius
Introduction The Ball Python (Python regius), also known as the royal python, is a small,...
Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias
Introduction The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is the largest heron in North America and...