King Penguin
During the day, a king penguin can dive between 350-1,000 feet in search of food. They dive down for about 5 minutes before returning.
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African Clawed Frog
When food and water is scarce, the African clawed frog will burrow itself in the mud and remain dormant for up to a year!
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South American Coati
The South American coati’s tail does not grasp onto branches to aid in climbing but instead gives balance.
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Pied Avocet
The pied avocet’s upturned bill can grow a little over 3 inches long and is used to stir up small critters that live in the mud.
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Cape Buffalo
Being four times stronger than an ox, the Cape buffalo is considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa!
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Horn Shark
Unlike most sharks, the horn shark has large pectoral fins to push themselves along the ocean floor instead of swimming.
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Blue Pansy Butterfly
When flying, the blue pansy butterflies fly in a rigid flap and glide fashion while defending its territory from other butterflies.
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Emperor Penguin
To combat the cold, emperor penguins have dense feathers that provide 80-90% of its insulation with 58 feathers per square inch!
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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.
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Indian Star Tortoise
The Indian star tortoise’s beautifully designed shell breaks up the outline of the tortoise providing good camouflage.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Indian Giant Squirrel
The Indian giant squirrel is appropriately named as it is three times the size of the common eastern gray squirrel.
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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.
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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.
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American Marten
After mating, American marten females can delay embryotic development for up to 200 days until late winter!
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