Dwarf Puffer Fish
When one dwarf puffer fish starts to “become” a male, it will secrete certain hormones in order to deter development in another dwarf puffer fish.
Northern Map Turtle
The northern map turtle bears the nickname of “sawback” due to their unique keel that is shaped similarly to the teeth of a saw.
Spinner Dolphin
The spinner dolphin can complete as many as 6 spins before re-entering the water and can leap out of the water while spinning as many as 7 times in a row!
Tomistoma
The tomistoma has the largest skull out of all the species of living crocodiles. The biggest tomistoma skull measured 33 inches in length!
Yellow Mongoose
The yellow mongoose lacks sexual dimorphism. This means that, unlike most animals, you cannot easily tell the difference between a male and a female.
Banded Mongoose
When foraging, banded mongoose use their strong claws and sense of smell to dig prey out of the ground. They mostly eat insects and reptiles.
Black-Backed Jackal
Black-backed jackals can survive in many different habitats, mostly due to their kidneys being adapted for surviving without water.
Ocelot
The ocelot is a carnivore, mostly eating things like rodents and reptiles. They use their sharp, pointed fangs to kill their prey.
Guianan Squirrel Monkey
Guianan squirrel monkeys go from tree to tree forage for food and occasionally take breaks with their group to rest or socialize.
Blue Wildebeest
Blue wildebeests are highly social animals in herds of up to thousands. However, there can be up to 1.5 million of them migrating together!
