Perch Fish
Spines up-freshwater's sharp hunters
Conservation Threats
Agricultural Expansion
Conversion of natural habitats to farmland and ranching operations
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Pink Toed Tarantula
Pink toes, treetop silk architect
Katydid
Leaf-mimics with night-time songs
Brazilian Treehopper
Tiny bug, wild helmet.
Dinosaurs
One name, a million body plans
Earless Monitor Lizard
Borneo's "hidden-ear" river guardian
Golden Eagle
Gold-naped master of open skies
Swallow
Masters of the open air
Swainson's Hawk
The grasshopper hawk that goes global
Short-Eared Owl
Twilight hunter of the open plains
Sarus Crane
Tallest flyer, truest partner
Common Grackle
Pale eyes. Loud calls. City-smart flocks.
King Quail
Small quail, big color.
Egret
Wetland hunters in white
Jabiru
Big bill. Big bird. Big wetlands.
Egyptian Vulture
Small vulture, big cleanup crew
Gray Catbird
Mew, mimic, and melt into the thicket
Bee-Eater
Color in flight, precision in the air
Elf Owl
Tiny owl, big desert night hunter
Yellowhammer
Hedgerow gold with a looping chorus
Cedar Waxwing
The berry-loving bird in a velvet mask
Bat-Eared Fox
Big ears. Termites beware.
Warbler
Small birds, big songs, epic journeys
Hyacinth Macaw
Biggest parrot. Toughest nutcracker.