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Have you ever seen the Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)? While thi...
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...
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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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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...