Leptocephalus
Leaf-larva today, eel tomorrow
Conservation Threats
Climate Change
Global warming effects including temperature shifts, sea level rise, and extreme weather events
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Climate Change Animals
Machaeroides
Eocene saber-tooth-without the cat
Tusoteuthis
The deep sea's long-armed giant
Palm Rat
Ports, palms, and perfect climbing.
Tree Viper (Bamboo Viper)
Hook-tailed hunters of African forests
Pit Viper
Heat-sensing hunters with hidden fangs
Viper
Hinged fangs, hidden hunters
Spiny bush viper
Spines in the leaves, fangs in reserve
Viperfish
Fangs, lights, and life in the dark
Io Moth
Big eyes. Bigger bluff.
Cockle
Ribbed hearts of the tidal flats
Hobo Spider
Swift hunter of the funnel web
Gulper CatfishÂ
Frogmouth: the ambush gulper
Dungeness Crab
White-tipped claws, West Coast pride.
Armored Catfish
Armored grazers of the Americas
Saddleback Caterpillar
Look, don't touch the saddle.
John Dory
Big eye, snap-mouth, seabed hunter
Goby Fish
Tiny fish, big partnerships.
Pea Puffer
Small puffer, big attitude.
Beluga Sturgeon
Ancient giant, modern warning
Vampire Crab
Small crab, big attitude.
Yellow Tang
Reef lawnmower in sunshine-yellow
Asian Carp
Plankton powerhouses, river spawners
Yellow Perch
Schooling gold for hook and pan