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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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Green Anaconda
The green anaconda flicks its tongue out using the Jacobson’s organ found on the roof of the snake’s mouth.
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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.
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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.
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Naked Mole Rat
Despite their name, the naked mole rat has a small amount of hair and little eyes that have some visual acuity that they rarely need.
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Spectacled Bear
Even though the spectacled bear is the largest land carnivore on that part of South America, only about 5% to 7% of their diet is meat.
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Black Skimmer
A black skimmer has a long lower mandible to help with fishing. While flying they’ll dip their mandible below water and snap their beak shut.
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Bengal Tiger
The Bengal tiger’s canines can grow just under 4 inches long making them the longest of all cats, letting them easily hunt prey like chital.
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Maine Coon
The Maine Coon’s water-resistant fur is shorter on their shoulders and heads so they can navigate the woods without snaring on branches.
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Blacktip Shark
Besides their usual swimming trips, the blacktip shark will migrate hundreds of miles every year to avoid the cold weather.
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