Viper
Hinged fangs, hidden hunters
Conservation Threats
Habitat Loss
Destruction or degradation of natural environments through development, deforestation, or land conversion
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Habitat Loss Animals
Spiny bush viper
Spines in the leaves, fangs in reserve
Saw-scaled Viper
Small snake. Big sizzle. Serious venom.
Io Moth
Big eyes. Bigger bluff.
Cockle
Ribbed hearts of the tidal flats
Hobo Spider
Swift hunter of the funnel web
Gulper Catfish
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.
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
Pollock
Pollock: cod-family powerhouse seafood
Freshwater Sunfish
Spiny fins, sunny colors, fierce parents
Cory Catfish
Armored, whiskered, and social
Arctic Char
Built for ice-cold waters
Sea Snake
Elapids that learned to breathe the sea
Grass Spider
Dew-lit sheets, lightning-fast hunts.
Giant Weta
Big bug, bold survivor.