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White marlin (Kajikia albida)
Information on the white marlin (Kajikia albida) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins…
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Vouacapoua (Vouacapoua americana)
Information on Vouacapoua americana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris)
Information on the lesser bulldog bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
Known for its graceful flight and attractive plumage, the common tern (Sterna hirundo) has a smoothly rounded head and a slender body, with…
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Blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota)
Information on the blue-crowned motmot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus)
Information on the dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Collared anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Information on the collared anteater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Electric eel (Electrophorus electricus)
Information on the electric eel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Not only does the barn swallow have the distinction of being the most widely distributed and abundant of all swallows, it is also one of the…
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Merlin (Falco columbarius)
An extremely fast, agile hunter, the merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small, distinctive species of falcon from the northern hemisphere. The…
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Ameerega (Ameerega hahneli)
Information on Ameerega hahneli is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
As its common name suggests, the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is the largest of the living anteaters and is instantly…
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Pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus)
The largest of the jaegers, the pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) is most distinctive in the summer, when it bears unusual…
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Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is one of the best known and most common cat species in its range…
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Buff-breasted sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
This small, attractive bird has a long, straight bill and greenish-yellow legs. The sexes are alike in colouration; both have a pale brown…
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Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Information on the whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cigar-box wood (Cedrela odorata)
Information on the cigar-box wood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
The olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) is one of the most recognisable birds of North America’s coniferous forests, its distinctive…
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Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia)
The burrowing owl is a small-bodied species, with a round head lacking ear tufts, striking lemon yellow eyes and unusually long legs. The…
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Scarlet macaw (Ara macao)
With its large size, vibrant plumage and raucous calls, the scarlet macaw is surely one of the most colourful and charismatic of all birds…
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Southern two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
Information on the Southern two-toed sloth is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Horned screamer (Anhima cornuta)
Information on the horned screamer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
The majestic mahogany is a tall tree that towers above the forest canopy. As its name suggests, it bears large leaves, up to 45 centimetres…
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Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and…
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Sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus)
This large, slender shearwater, with dark grey-brown plumage, flies effortlessly over the ocean with its long, narrow wings. The wings have…
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Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air…
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Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender…
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Crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus)
Information on the crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Tayra (Eira barbara)
Information on the tayra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
