American Marten
After mating, American marten females can delay embryotic development for up to 200 days until late winter!
Sword-billed Hummingbird
The sword-billed hummingbird grows up to 5.5 inches long. With a beak reaching 4 inches long, it must preen itself with its feet!
Gentoo Penguin
Underwater, a gentoo penguin can reach speeds of just over 20 mph, diving at a depth of 650 feet for up to 7 minutes!
Tuatara
A tuatara has a teeth unlike any other reptile; the lower jaw has a single row of teeth that fits between the upper jaw’s double row of teeth!
Red River Hog
Unlike other African pigs, the red river hog is covered in hair all over its body with no visible bare skin showing.
Fennec Fox
Fennec fox ears are so large to help dissipate heat as they have blood vessels close to the surface. They can grow up to six inches!
Orangutan
The orangutan gets its name from the Malay and Indonesian words “orang-hutan” which translates to “human of the forest.”
Green Anaconda
The green anaconda flicks its tongue out using the Jacobson’s organ found on the roof of the snake’s mouth.
Siberian Tiger
The Siberian tiger is the largest of all tigers. Their weight has changed through the years, but the most current measurement is 300-600 lbs.
Midwife Toad
The midwife toad is named after the male’s ability to wrap the strings of eggs around his legs and carry them with him to protect them.
