Emperor Penguin
To combat the cold, emperor penguins have dense feathers that provide 80-90% of its insulation with 58 feathers per square inch!
Great Horned Owl
The great horned owl is the heaviest living owl in South and Central America and is the second heaviest in North America after the snowy owl.
Indian Star Tortoise
The Indian star tortoise’s beautifully designed shell breaks up the outline of the tortoise providing good camouflage.
Cownose Ray
The cownose ray has a long tail that’s almost twice as long as its body! It is equipped with a stinger but only strikes if threatened.
Commerson’s Dolphin
Commerson’s dolphins are known to be playful, often riding waves behind boats or breaking the waves on the shore while swimming upside-down.
Red-necked Pademelon
The red-necked pademelon is one of the smaller subspecies growing 11-24 inches long not including their tail, which can reach 20 inches!
Southern Tamandua
With such sharp claws on each digit, the southern tamandua must walk on the outer surfaces of its feet to avoid piercing their palms.
Indian Giant Squirrel
The Indian giant squirrel is appropriately named as it is three times the size of the common eastern gray squirrel.
Green Sea Turtle
A green sea turtle has a streamlined shell, paddle-like flippers, can swim up to 35 mph, and can hold its breath for hours at a time.
Sally Lightfoot Crab
The non-clawed legs are flat, broad, and tipped at the ends. This shape lets the sally lightfoot crab run and jump in all four directions.
