Quetzal
Jewel of the Mesoamerican cloud forest
Conservation Threats
Urbanization
Expansion of cities and human settlements into wildlife habitats
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Urbanization Animals
Aardvark
Africa's original termite specialist
Père David's Deer
China's rescued wetland deer
Honey Badger
Small mustelid. Big attitude.
Harpy Eagle
Power of the rainforest canopy
Harbor Porpoise
Small porpoise, big sonar.
Hoopoe
Crest up, bill down-hoopoe on patrol.
Cockatoo
Crested geniuses of Australasia
Wolf Spider
Fast feet, sharp eyes, fierce moms
Xerus
Burrows, sun, and savvy survival
Jerboa
Desert jumpers on spring-loaded legs
Camel Spider
Big jaws. Fast feet. Desert hunter.
Freshwater Suckerfish
Bottom cleaners of North America's waters
Blue Jay
Crest up. Smart. Loud. Blue.
Ermine
Black-tail hunter, winter-white
Golden-Crowned Flying Fox
Golden crowns, forest rebirth
Green Anole
Flash the dewlap, own the branch!
Immortal Jellyfish
The jellyfish that hits "reset."
Drum Fish
The sea's drummers and croakers
Hornbill
Big bills, bigger forest roles
Lamprey
Jawless. Ancient. Unforgettable.
Peregrine Falcon
Built for the stoop.
Cooper's Hawk
The backyard bird-hunter in stealth mode
Muskrat
Marsh builder with a knife-tail