Deciduous: a plant that sheds its leaves at the end of the growing season.
Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Gestation: the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth.
Guard hairs: in some mammals, long, coarse hairs that protect the softer layer of fur below.
Larvae: stage in an animal's lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.