Black Widow Spider
Small spider, big reputation.
Conservation Threats
Invasive Species
Non-native species that outcompete, prey on, or spread disease to native wildlife
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Invasive Species Animals
Coral
Tiny polyps, massive oceans
Bird of Paradise
Nature's greatest courtship show
Thorny Devil
The ant-eating, water-wicking lizard
Fossa
Madagascar's lemur-hunting acrobat
Mole
Built to burrow, born to sense
Tarsier
Big eyes. Bigger leaps.
Quail
Camouflage, coveys, and quick takeoff
Kakapo
Booming nights, ancient parrot life
Golden Lion Tamarin
Golden mane, forest guardian
Common Spotted Cuscus
Spotted, silent, and built for the canopy
Booby
Born to dive, built to soar
Heron
Still. Stalk. Strike.
Pheasant
From forest jewels to gamefield sprinters
Gecko
Tiny toes, big grip.
Possum
Australasia's night climbers
Opossum
America's adaptable marsupials
Quoll
Spotted night hunters of Australasia
Pika
Small body. Big whistle. Bigger grit.
Flying Squirrel
Not flyers - forest gliders
Numbat
Striped termite specialist of Australia
Tuatara
Ancient reptile, modern survivor
Sponge
Porous powerhouses of the sea
Elephant Shrew
Sengis: Africa's lightning snouts