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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...

Largest native bird in the Americas Greater rheas are flightless birds that can run up to 40 miles per hour. They are...

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...

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

Spurring predator advances Named after the small spurs at the elbow of their wings. These defensive parents will chase...