And the winner of the largest known crab species goes to the Japanese spider crab, aka aka-ashi-gani (tall legs crab). These giants can be found off the coast of Japan near deep water vents
The bontebok is among the most rare of antelopes located in South Africa. They prefer open grassland. There are 2 subspecies: the bontebok and the blesbok. These critters were once 17 individuals
The maned three-toed sloth is the largest known member of the three-toed sloth family and hails only from the Atlantic coastal rainforests of Brazil. These sloths get their name from the
Found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the waterbuck can be found in scrub and savanna areas near rivers, riverine forests, lakes, and valleys. There are 2 known species of waterbuck
Looking like a Pokemon or a fluffy marshmallow, the Honduran white bat, aka Caribbean white tent-making bat, hails from Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, to Panama. These unique looking bats
The Galápagos sea lion lives and breeds on the Galápagos Islands. They can also be found on Isla de la Plata, mainland Ecuador, and Isla del Coco. These sea lions have a preference for
The oxpecker is a passerine bird that makes a living cleaning parasites from other animals. There are 2 species: the red-billed & the yellow-billed. These birds also harbor a
The cotton-top tamarin, aka cotton-headed tamarin, or crested tamarin, is a small primate from northwestern Colombia. They prefer edges of tropical rainforests and secondary
The paca, aka spotted paca, is a large rodent that hails from Central and South America, and have been introduced to Cuba. They prefer to dwell in tropical evergreen and subdeciduous
The odd looking Baird’s tapir, aka Central American tapir, Danta, Anteburro, Macho de Monte, tzemen, niguanchan, or Mountain cow, hails from south-eastern Mexico down to Panama and
