The freshwater Asian clam, aka freshwater bivalve, Asian freshwater clam, basket clam, or pygmy clam, is a type of freshwater bivalve native to eastern and southern Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Thailand, the
The beluga sturgeon, aka great sturgeon, dwells in the Caspian and Black Sea basins, and previously in the Adriatic Sea. They are the 3rd largest species of bony fish, with the Mola mola – ocean sunfish being number 1 at 10.8 feet and
The Philippine sailfin lizard, aka Philippine sailfin dragon, layagan, balubid, or ibid, is a larger semiaquatic species of agamid lizard that is endemic to all of the major islands of the Philippines. These lizards face the
The common black hawk is a raptor in the family Accipitridae. They can be found in the southern most portions of the southwestern United States (Arizona and Texas), Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. The only
The greater bulldog bat, aka fisherman bat, is among the few species of bat that preys on fish; where other bats prey on insects or feast on fruit, or nectar. These bats can be found throughout Mexico, Central America, and most
While most shark species have 5 gill slits, the broadnose sevengill shark, formerly improperly known as cow shark & mud shark, displays 7 gill slits. These peculiar sharks can be found along the coastlines of western United
The pinchi, aka dwarf armadillo or pygmy armadillo, is native to Argentina. These diminutive armadillos are among the smallest armadillos, but not as tiny as the pink fairy armadillo. Fossil remains from the Cerro Azul Formation
The humpback dolphin dwells among the shallow shoreline waters along the coastlines of Africa, Asia, and Australia. There are 4 recognized subspecies: the Indo-Pacific humpback, Indian Ocean humpback, Atlantic humpback,
The Nile monitor, aka African small-grain lizard, calls much of subsaharan Africa its home. There are also invasive populations in North America. The invasive breeding populations are found in Lee, Miami-Dade, and Palm
The mountain chicken, aka giant ditch frog, is native to the Caribbean islands of Montserrat and Dominica. However, barely any survive in the wild on Montserrat, and only a small population exists still in
