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Fossa
(Cryptoprocta ferox)This cat-like mammal is considered the top predator in Madagascar. It may look like a cat, but is related to the mongoose.
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Snow Leopard
(Panthera uncia)This cat cannot roar like most big cats, but communicates by hissing, mews and growls
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Humboldt Penguin
(Spheniscus humboldti)This warm weather penguin comes from the Pacific coast of South America. It can swim up to 17 miles per hour and eats 2 pounds of fish per day.
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Red Panda
(Ailurus fulgens)This mammal has many nicknames including fire cat, lesser panda, common panda and fire fox.
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Wolf's Guenon Monkey
(Cercopithecus wolfi)This monkey has pouches in its cheeks to hide food from others.
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Bennett’s Wallaby
(Macropus rufogriseus)This marsupial looks like a kangaroo, but is smaller and can hop four to six-feet high.
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Caribbean Flamingo
(Phoenicopterus ruber)This bird can fly up to 37 mph and can sleep standing on one leg.
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West African Dwarf Crocodile
(Osteolaemus tetraspis)This reptile is known to be the world’s smallest crocodile, although it can grow to be nearly 5 feet long!
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Ring-tailed Lemur
(Lemur catta)This primate has a black and white ringed tail with 13 alternating black and white bands.
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Two-Toed Sloth
(Choloepus didactylus)This mammal cannot walk so they pull hand-over-hand to move and are known for their slow movements.
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Dromedary Camel
(Camelus dromedarius)This camel has one hump, not two and can drink 30 gallons of water in 13 minutes!
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Tawny Frogmouth
(Podargus strigoides)This bird has eyes that are large, yellow and frontally placed, similar to owls.
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Bobcat
(Lynx rufus)This wildcat is the most abundant in the United States and can hunt mammals that are bigger than them!
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Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo
(Dendrolagus matschiei)This marsupial spends most of their time in trees, coming down occasionally to feed.
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North American River Otter
(Lontra Canadensis)This mammal has waterproof fur that keeps their skin warm and dry.
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Tammar Wallaby
(Macropus eugenii)This mammal is one of the smallest wallaby species in the world and is able to survive on sea water if fresh water is not available.
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Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)This bird can see up to 1.5 miles, can carry eight pounds of food while flying and are known for building large nests.
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Golden Lion Tamarin
(Leontopithecus rosalia)This small monkey has claws instead of nails to help with grabbing insects in tight spots.
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Pygmy Marmoset
(Callithrix pygmaea)This monkey lives in the rainforest and is the smallest species of monkey in the world!
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Three Banded Armadillo
(family Dasypodidae)Found in South/Central America with some species found in Texas, Florida and as far north as Nebraska. The three-banded armadillo will build burrows in moist soil near creeks.
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Three Banded Armadillo
(family Dasypodidae)Found in South/Central America with some species found in Texas, Florida and as far north as Nebraska. The three-banded armadillo will build burrows in moist soil near creeks.
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White-Handed Gibbon
(Hylobates lar)White-handed gibbons are found in the forests of Southeast Asia and Sumatra, from lower Burma through the Malay Peninsula and throughout Thailand. They are found primarily in the trees.
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Painted Wood Turtle
(Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima)These turtles are found in Mexico, Central America, and Costa Rica. They have adapted to live in a wide range of habitats.
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American Kestrel
(Falco sparverius)The most common falcon found in North America is found in a variety of habitats. It is also the smallest falcon in North America.
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Panther Chameleon
(family Chamaeleonidae)Approximately 160 species of chameleon are found in Africa, Madagascar, Spain, Portugal, south Asia, and warm climates of America. Their habitats vary from rain forests to deserts.
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Senegal Dove
(Streptopelia hypopyrrha)Native to northern Africa, Arabia, India, Afghanistan, and Turkey these doves are normally found naturally in arid scrub or thorny bush country near a source of water.
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White-faced Whistling Duck
(Dendrocygna viduata)The white-face whistling duck known for their three-note whistling call are commonly found near freshwater lakes with high vegetation.
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Tenrec
(family Tenrecidae)A mammal found on parts of Madagascar and parts of Africa. They have a wide variety of habitats.
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Blue-tongued Skink
(family Scincidae)With about 1,200 described species, the skink is the second most diverse family of lizards. Skinks are found throughout the world.
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Corn Snake
(Pantherophis guttatus guttatus)This North American species of rat snake are found throughout southeastern and central United States. They live in overgrown fields, forest openings, trees, and seldom use farm buildings.
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Leopard Tortoise
(Stigmochelys pardalis)This large tortoise is found in the savannas of eastern and southern Africa. They typically live 80 to 100 years.
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