st20113 Tachyglossidae | Short-beaked Echidna
The short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is one of the most extraordinary mammals on Earth —…
Lemmus lemmus | Norwegian Lemming
The Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus) is a small, brilliantly colored rodent native to the Arctic…
Bubo scandiacus | Snowy Owl
The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, majestic bird of prey that embodies the…
Tetraodontidae | Pufferfish
The pufferfish, also known as blowfish, belong to the family Tetraodontidae — a remarkable group…
Ornithorhynchus anatinus | Duck-billed Platypus
The duck-billed platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is one of the most remarkable creatures in the animal…
Odobenus rosmarus | Walrus
The walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is one of the largest pinnipeds — fin-footed marine mammals —…
Struthio camelus | Common Ostrich
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the world’s largest living bird and the fastest land…
Alpheidae | Pistol Shrimp
The pistol shrimp, comprising the family Alpheidae of approximately 1,000 species, is one of the…
Cryptoprocta ferox | Fossa
The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is Madagascar’s largest endemic carnivore and one of the island’s most…
Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse
Introduction A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun,...