Basenji
Basenjis have a bark unlike any other dog, instead letting out a yodel-like sound called a “baroo” caused by their laryngeal ventricle.
Christmas Tree Worm
The Christmas tree worm’s appendages collect sand to build tubes for anchoring themselves to coral and never move again.
Fried Egg Jellyfish
In the wild, the sting of the fried egg jellyfish is so benign that young mackerel will hide within the jellyfish tentacles.
Panamanian Golden Frog
The Panamanian golden frog keeps all its toxins on its skin to deter predators, which is so strong that one frog can kill 1,200 mice!
Brown Hyena
Brown hyenas are poor hunters so live prey makes up a small amount of their diet while their sense of smell is used to locate carcasses.
Babirusa
A babirusa male’s canines can grow up to 17 inches, penetrating the snout. Some subspecies file them so they don’t grow into the forehead.
Bearded Vulture
The bearded vulture is the only living bird that feeds on bone marrow as its stomach acid has a pH of 1 and can easily digest it.
Pharaoh Cuttlefish
The pharaoh cuttlefish camouflages itself with different patterns. It uses groups of red, brown, yellow, or black colors over blue and green.
Crimson Rosella
Crimson rosellas are usually known for their bright red feathers but there are 7 subspecies that come in hues of orange or yellow.
Beluga Whale
Adult belugas are easily identified from other whale species due to their white coloring which is used for camouflage in the arctic.
