Earthworm
Nature's living soil mixers
Conservation Threats
Urbanization
Expansion of cities and human settlements into wildlife habitats
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Urbanization Animals
Peacock Spider
Small spider, big stage show
Groundhog (Woodchuck)
Dig deep. Sleep deeper.
Cross Fox
Cross-marked, wild, and wily.
Lyrebird
Australia's master mimic songbirds
Burrowing Owl
The owl that lives underground
Amazon Parrot
Big voices, green feathers, wild minds
Jackdaw
Pale-eyed neighbor with a clever mind
Cactus Mouse
Built for life without a drink
Joro Spider
Golden web, giant female, tiny male
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
Great Crested Flycatcher
Snakeskin in the nest, bugs on the wing
Cuckoo
One family, many wild strategies
Leopard Gecko
Eyelids, spots, and a power-tail
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