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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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Bromeliad robber frog (Pristimantis bromeliaceus)
Information on the bromeliad robber frog (Pristimantis bromeliaceus) 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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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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Colombian red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus)
Information of the Colombian red howler monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Striped guitarfish (Zapteryx exasperata)
In common with other guitarfish, the head and pectoral fins of the striped guitarfish are fused, forming a broad triangular-shaped disc…
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Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to look more like a mustelid (the family of…
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Turkey-tangle fogfruit (Phyla nodiflora)
Information on the turkey-tangle fogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
A little-studied migratory shorebird of the Scolopacidae family, the solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) has a fairly distinctive…
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Northern pudu (Pudu mephistophiles)
Information on the northern pudu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Information on the grey plover is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pacific sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon longurio)
Information on the Pacific sharpnose shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
One of the most striking of all flycatchers, both in its colouration and its courtship behaviour, the male vermilion flycatcher is a small…
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Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Information on the killdeer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Sago pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata)
Information on the sago pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Rollinia (Rollinia chrysocarpa)
Information on Rollinia chrysocarpa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
Buller’s shearwater has been described as flying with a grace and economy like no other, characterised by longer gliding motions and less…
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Military macaw (Ara militaris)
A popular cage bird, the military macaw’s wild population is rapidly diminishing as more and more birds are being captured for the pet trade…
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Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
The colourful bananaquit is a small and distinctive bird with black to greyish upperparts, bright yellow underparts, a conspicuous, long…
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Epipedobates (Epipedobates anthonyi)
Information on Epipedobates anthonyi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera)
Information on the sword-billed hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cedar (Cedrela fissilis)
Information on Cedrela fissilis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
A medium-sized shorebird with long legs and a long, straight beak, the willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) is most easily recognised by its…
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Water opossum (Chironectes minimus)
Information on the water opossum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis)
The Amazonian manatee is a most bizarre-looking aquatic mammal, and was first described as a curious combination of a hippopotamus and a…
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Lanceolated monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata)
Information on the lanceolated monklet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata)
Information on the long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Peruvian pigeon (Patagioenas oenops)
Information on the Peruvian pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ethereal and ghost-like, the barn owl (Tyto alba) has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The…
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Pampas cat (Leopardus colocolo)
This little known South American cat can be found in a greater variety of habitats than any other small cat on the continent. It looks like…
