Fly
One wing pair. Endless roles.
Conservation Threats
Urbanization
Expansion of cities and human settlements into wildlife habitats
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Urbanization Animals
Dragonfly
Born in water, ruler of the air
Woodlouse
Crustaceans that compost the forest floor
Caterpillar
Eat. Molt. Metamorphose.
Pufferfish
Big bluff, sharp beak, potent chemistry.
Bird
Feathers, flight, and endless variety
Centipede
One pair per segment. All predator.
Glowworm
Larval lanterns of the night
Cockroach
Nature's nighttime clean-up crew
Millipede
Soil's quiet recyclers with many legs
Butterfly Fish
Color-coded courtiers of the coral reef
Guppy
Small fish, big color, fast families
Tetra
Tiny schools, huge diversity
Seahorse
Dads who carry the ocean's babies
Cichlid
Nature's masters of rapid evolution
Barb
Barbs: big family, bigger variety
Clownfish
The anemone's bold little bodyguard
Snapping Turtle
Big bite, bigger ecosystem role.
Kiwi
New Zealand's night-walking icon
Salamander
Tails, trails, and total regeneration
Spadefoot Toad
Dig deep. Breed fast. Vanish again.
Barnacle
Crustaceans that live like living glue
Flamingo
Pink by diet, united by colonies
Magpie
Brains, boldness, and a brilliant tail