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Shh…wanna hear a secret? The secret toadhead agama (Phrynocephalus my...
Shh…wanna hear a secret? The secret toadhead agama (Phrynocephalus mystaceus) has one. Growing about 9 in (24 cm) long, this wide-ranging species inhabits deserts in parts of Asia. When confronted by predators, like bir...
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Meet the Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus)—which can’t fly and is not a lemur! Also known as the colugo, this tree-dwelling mammal can be found in parts of Southeast Asia. Its patagium, the membrane of skin be...
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You are what you eat: just ask the hooded grasshopper (Teratodes monticollis)! This uniquely-shaped insect feeds primarily on leaves—and it’s perfectly camouflaged to look like one, too. Females can grow up to 2 in (5.2...
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For your daily dose of cuteness, meet the masked palm civet (Paguma larvata)! Weighing up to 11 lbs (5 kg), this house cat-sized critter can be found over a wide range that includes China, India, Sumatra, and Borneo. It...
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Is your favorite color violet? Then meet your new favorite animal: the Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)! This bird might be spotted in open woodland and riverine habitats in parts of Africa such as Ke...
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Ever heard of the Sri Lankan giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura)? Growing up to 17.8 in (45 cm) from nose to rump—and with a tail nearly the same size—this arboreal rodent spends most of its life in the trees. It can jump...
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Have you ever seen the Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)? While this bird is endemic to Argentina, populations might also be spotted in places as far north as New York, Boston, or Chicago! There are many theories as t...