Yellow Bullhead
Pale barbels, tough pond survivor
Animal Habitats
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Standing freshwater bodies supporting fish, amphibians, and waterfowl
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Lake Animals
Swallowtail Butterfly
Big wings, bold tails, secret defenses
Tenrec
Many forms, one Malagasy family
Ground Squirrel
Burrow smart. Whistle loud. Survive.
African Elephant
Big ears, bigger impact.
Diving Duck
Built to dive, born to roam
Willow Flycatcher
Know it by song: "fitz-bew"
Cucumber Beetle
Small beetles, big plant impacts
Chilesaurus
Chile's dinosaur mash-up
Bombardier Beetle
Tiny beetle, big chemical comeback
Tiktaalik
The Arctic "fishapod" in transition
Sea Trout
One fish, two worlds
Golden Shiner
The classic golden baitfish.
Therizinosaurus
Scythe-clawed plant-eater theropod
Stromatolite
Rocks built by microbes, for eons
Zebrafish
Striped minnow, giant science impact
Cane Rat
Grasscutters of Africa's tall reeds
Golden Trout
The Sierra's living gold
Titanosaur
Cretaceous giants, sometimes armored
Blowfly
Nature's cleanup crew in metallic armor
Yellow Bass
Striped schools of the Mississippi
Lake Trout
Deep-lake char, built for the cold
Black Bass
Built for the strike, born to guard
Redear Sunfish
The Shellcracker Sunfish