Species that live in a habitat similar to the Cactus Results 1 - 20
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour or more when divin...  More  44 Images  11 Videos
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Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural history...  More  90 Images  0 Videos
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Puma (Puma concolor)
Other than man, this large, slender cat has the greatest natural distribution of any terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere...  More  75 Images  25 Videos
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Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)
Described by Charles Darwin as “an elegant animal, with a long, slender neck and fine legs”, the guanaco is the largest wild membe...  More  31 Images  10 Videos
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Aruba Island rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor)
The Aruba Island rattlesnake is one of the rarest rattlesnakes in the world. Its short and stocky looking body has an overall brow...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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Mexican pink tarantula (Brachypelma klaasi)
Information on the Mexican pink tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Chaco tortoise (Geochelone chilensis)
This tortoise’s common name is taken from the Chaco regions of Argentina and Paraguay in which it lives, but the Latin name chilen...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Rio Negro tuco-tuco (Ctenomys rionegrensis)
Information on the Rio Negro tuco-tuco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
With a bright, pinkish-red head, brownish-black plumage and a two metre wingspan, the turkey vulture is a highly distinctive bird ...  More  27 Images  3 Videos
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Pichi (Zaedyus pichiy)
The pichi is a small, hairy armadillo with the southernmost distribution of any species in the armadillo family. Like other armadi...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Prickly pear (Opuntia echios)
The five varieties of Opuntia echios are quite variable in form, a phenomenon thought to result from adaptation to differing condi...  More  21 Images  0 Videos
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Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinc...  More  26 Images  11 Videos
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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 le...  More  43 Images  8 Videos
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Moustached turca (Pteroptochos megapodius)
The moustached turca is a fairly conspicuous bird, cutting a distinctive figure as it runs between bushes or perches on its stilt-...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis)
Spanish for lead-coloured, the aplomado falcon’s common name is a reference to the adult’s blue-black upperparts. A slim-bodied ra...  More  12 Images  0 Videos
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Chilean woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii)
The Chilean woodstar is a small hummingbird. It has iridescent olive-green plumage and white underparts. Males are distinguished b...  More  1 Image  2 Videos
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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...  More  15 Images  1 Video
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds of prey. The plumage of the osp...  More  35 Images  10 Videos
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Southern long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae)
Information on the southern long-nosed bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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