The sarus crane is the tallest flying bird in the world. They can be found among agricultural wetlands, grasslands, and open plains of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.
The Allen’s hummingbird known for their energetic performances and incredible colors make them a favorite for bird watchers. These birds breed along the west coast of the United States and migrate all the way down to central Mexico
The golden coin turtle, aka Chinese three-banded box turtle or the Chinese three-striped box turtle, hails from Hainan. These turtles face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The white-tailed jay, aka moustached jay, hails from Ecuador and Peru. They prefer to dwell among semi-humid, semi-open woodlands, remaining near thick vegetation closer to rivers and streams. Not facing many threats
The American burying beetle, aka giant carrion beetle, is not only carnivorous, it feeds on carrion (dead animals) and needs carrion to breed. These beetles are among the few known to exhibit parental care
The arroyo toad is a species of true toad in the family Bufonidae. They are endemic to California, and Baja California state, as well as Mexico. Sadly, these amphibians face many threats such as
The morepork owl, aka morpork, mopoke, or ruru, hails from New Zealand and Norfolk Island. 3 subspecies are recognized, 1 extinct, 1 a hybrid, plus the original species. Seeing as they face no major threats, sans perhaps habitat loss due to deforestation
The chubut steamer duck, aka white-headed flightless steamer duck, Falkland steamer duck, or white-headed steamer duck, is a flightless duck that hails from Argentina. These ducks face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The Bale Mountains tree frog is the only species in the monotypic genus Balebreviceps. They can only be found in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. These frogs prefer tree heath woodlands near the timberline as well as partly cleared mixed forests
The fish crow gets its name from their diet of mostly aquatic animals. These birds can be distinguished from the American crows as they are smaller and have silkier feathers. They can be found throughout eastern and southeastern United States
