As the name suggests, Blue-crowned Laughingthrushes are an extremely social species, often maintaining a close family dynamic where sometimes young from early clutches help raise younger chicks. These beautifully blue,…
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The Cuban Grassquit (pronounced grass-keet, like parakeet!) is a member of the tanager family known for its beautiful calls. So much so that the “canora” in their scientific name is…
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The Chestnut-backed Thrush is a beautifully patterned bird endemic to Lombok, Timor, and the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. They thrive in areas with semi-evergreen mountain areas, or forest edges…
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Measuring roughly 12 inches in length, Jackson’s Three-horned Chameleons live amongst tree canopies. Their prehensile tail – or a tail adapted to grasp or hold objects – allows them to…
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A small raptor (weighing between 3 to 6 ounces) with a widespread distribution throughout much of the Americas, the American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America. It is…
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Striped Skunks are nocturnal mammals found across North America, known for their distinctive black and white fur pattern and bushy tail (which is about half the length of its body!)….
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The Central Asian Tortoise thrives in dry, semi-arid regions with sparse vegetation. They are characterized by their domed, yellowish-brown to green shells featuring a distinct pattern of light and dark…
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This small, endearing species found primarily in North Africa, is known for its distinctive appearance, featuring a rounded body covered in tiny spines. Unlike their larger European counterparts, these hedgehogs…
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Native to northern and eastern Australia, as well as parts of New Guinea, New Guinea Blue-tongued Skinks are one of the largest skink species (measuring up to 24 inches long!)….
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Named after their iconic, vibrant, blue tongue, the Blue-tongued Skink is a multi-faceted reptile. As an omnivore, Blue-tongued Skinks eat both plants and animals. While they aren’t poisonous or venomous,…
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The Wood Thrush is a medium-sized songbird found primarily in forests across eastern North America. Recognizable by its rich, flutelike song, it has a distinctive appearance with a reddish-brown back…
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