Species that live in a habitat similar to the Giant kangaroo rat Results 1 - 20
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Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
This medium-sized tortoise inhabits the deserts of the western USA. The carapace varies in colour from light brown to dark with or...  More
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Desert gourd (Citrullus colocynthis)
Information on the desert gourd is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  0 Videos
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Artichoke cactus (Obregonia denegrii)
This small cactus is just visible above the surface of the ground, as the heads emerge only slightly from the larger underground r...  More  0 Videos
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Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species, indeed the genus and sp...  More  0 Videos
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Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)
With an expressive face and active lifestyle, the rhesus macaque is a charismatic species. Its coat is pale brown above and fades ...  More
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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
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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  0 Videos
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Coyote (Canis latrans)
Renowned for its piercing nocturnal howl, the coyote is one of North America’s most adaptable and resourceful predators. This spec...  More  0 Videos
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Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)
This venomous but docile tarantula is the most common spider used in movies due to its large size and beautiful colouration. A par...  More
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Little white whiptail (Aspidoscelis gypsi)
Information on the little white whiptail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  0 Videos
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Island nesoluma (Nesoluma polynesicum)
This easily identifiable, small evergreen grows up to 10 metres tall and about 25 centimetres in diameter. The leaves are broadly...  More  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
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San Salvador iguana (Cyclura rileyi)
The San Salvador iguana is a strikingly handsome lizard, exhibiting an impressive crest of spiny scales down its back and a variab...  More  0 Videos
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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
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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
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Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum)
The Gila monster is the largest lizard in the United States, and one of the few species of venomous lizard in the world. It has a ...  More
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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  0 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
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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
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