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The yellow anaconda, aka Paraguayan anaconda, can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. They prefer predominantly aquatic habitats, like marshes, swamps, & brush-covered banks of slower-moving streams and rivers. These large serpents may face the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of agricultural and aquacultural activities, […]

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The yellow tang, a member of the surgeonfish family, can be found among the reef ecosystems, from 3 – 151 feet deep, in the Pacific Ocean. More specifically in the reefs of Marcus, Mariana, Marshall, Ryukyu, Wake, and the Hawaiian islands. They prefer warmer, shallow waters. Even though they are […]

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The saffron finch hails from South America yet has been introduced to Hawaii, Panama, Puerto Rico, and more locales. These pretty birds prefer open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside of the Amazonian Basin. They also inhabit gardens and backyard bird feeders. Due to stable numbers these birds are listed […]

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The yellow crazy ant, aka long-legged ant or Maldive ant, is an invasive species of ant which is thought to be originally from Africa or Asia. They have accidentally been introduced to a variety of islands in the tropics, to name a few places. Due to their long legs and […]

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The yellow-eyed penguin, aka hoiho or yellow-crowned penguin, hails from southern New Zealand down to Stewart Island, and stretching even further south to the sub-Antarctic islands of the Campbell & Auckland Islands. These penguins are faced with the threats of habitat destruction and modification; invasive species (and with them predation […]

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Looking like something a cartoonist drew and painted, the black and yellow broadbill is quite adorable and unique looking at the same time. These birds can be found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. They prefer swamp forests, heath forests, evergreen forests, dipterocarp forests (tall forest trees from […]

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