Hardhead Catfish
Brackish whiskers, venomous spines.
Conservation Threats
Natural System Modification
Altered fire regimes, water management, and ecosystem engineering
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Natural System Modification Animals
Tarantula Hawk
Nectar sipper. Tarantula stopper.
Earthworm
Nature's living soil mixers
Peacock Spider
Small spider, big stage show
Lyrebird
Australia's master mimic songbirds
Burrowing Owl
The owl that lives underground
Scrotum Frog
Wrinkles that breathe the Andes
Amazon Parrot
Big voices, green feathers, wild minds
Jackdaw
Pale-eyed neighbor with a clever mind
Cactus Mouse
Built for life without a drink
Sea Eagle
Where big water meets big wings
Bobolink
Bubbling song over hayfields, Southbound by night
African Grey Parrot
The red-tailed genius of Africa
Mississippi Kite
The buoyant insect-hawk of summer
Douc
Colorful leaf-eaters of the canopy
Caecilian
Tentacled tunnel-hunters of the tropics
Jacana
Lily-pad walkers, dads on duty
Song Sparrow
Big song, brown bird, endless variety
Stork
Big wings, long legs, wetland lives
Seagull
Street-smart birds of sea and city
Bald Eagle
White head, wild waters, strong comeback.
Mosquito
Tiny flyers, huge global impact
Flea
Small bite, big jump.
Crow
Brains, wings, and street smarts