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Grévy’s zebra

Black with white or white with black stripes? The largest species of zebra, they get their name from Jules Grévy, a...

Pretty radical raptors... Stellar even! This eagle was named for Georg Wilhelm Steller, a noted 18th-century European...

Bet you can tell the difference! This African antelope exhibits one of the most extreme examples of sexual dimorphism,...

Largest terrestrial [land] tortoises While they spend most of their time on land, they are also great swimmers!

A distinguished avian Inca terns are known for their long white mustaches that extend from the sides of their faces....

What big teeth you have! Distinguished by their large tusks that are used for defensive purposes. Warthogs also have...

One of the largest rodents on the planet Like all rodents, porcupine have big front teeth for chomping on tough...

You otter know about this webbed-paw swimmer Spotted-necked otters get their name from the white speckled pattern...

Incredibly intelligent These incredibly intelligent monkeys are well adapted to life in the trees. With their long...

Tree-dwelling snake These arboreal [tree-dwelling] snakes are known for their vivid green coloration and climbing...

Hiding in wait to ambush prey! During peak hours of the day, the Kenyan sand boa burrows under the sand with just its...

Able to flick its two-foot tongue in and out 150 times per minute Giant anteaters are the largest of the anteater...