The Orinoco crocodile has no subspecies, but does come in 3 colorations: amarillo (light tan), mariposo (greyish-green), and negro (dark grey). These crocodilians can be found in Colombia and
The eastern red bat is pretty much commonplace throughout Canada, United States, and Mexico. They are considered the second most common bat species in North America; with the hoary bat being #1
The degu, aka common degu or brush-tailed rat, can be found in west central Chile. They prefer semi-arid shrubland (called matorral). These curious rodents are relatives of the chinchilla and
The neotropical otter, aka neotropical river otter, can be seen from Central America, down to South America, and on the island of Trinidad. They can tolerate a wide range of habitats from
A member of the Phocid family (true seal), the hooded seal belongs to the order Pinnipedia, which includes sea lions, seals, and walruses. They can be found in the colder waters of the
The longhorn cowfish, aka longhorn boxfish, hails from the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They prefer reef habitats, reef flats, protected seaward reefs, bays, and estuaries. These odd critters can be
Hailing from Democratic Namibia, Tanzania, Republic of Congo, and Zambia, the puku prefers floodplains and marshy grasslands within the dambos (shallow wetlands) and Savanna woodlands
The queen triggerfish, aka old wife, ol’wife, turbot, baliste royal, bourse (bousse) – French, cachuda – Spanish, or cochino – in Cuban (to name a few), hails from the Atlantic Ocean. These large
The tiger chameleon hails from the tiny islands of Mahé, Praslin, and Silhouette. They prefer primary tropical forests, secondary forests with a high plant diversity, and upland rural gardens
The bohor reedbuck prefers moist swamplands, grasslands, and woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa. Only the males have horns that measure up to 16+ inches long. These antelopes are graceful and
