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Egyptian goose is not actually a goose, but a shelduck!

The Egyptian goose, also known as the Nil goose, got its name due to its place of origin. Very distinctive, this waterbird is

18 Sep

The Emperor tamarin is a specie of tamarin which got the name for its resemblance to the German emperor Wilhelm ll. Yet, the

17 Sep

Mandarin duck is a perching duck species native to the East Palearctic. Also known as yuan-yang by the Chinese, our duck is

16 Sep

Quokka, also know as the short-tailed wallaby, is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. Yet, an early Dutch

14 Sep

Black swan is undoubtedly a large water bird. Almost entirely black, this bird has broad white wingtips, which are visible in

14 Sep

Armadillo is a Spanish word meaning “little armored one”. Although this refers to our little armed friend, the

12 Sep

The pygmy slow loris is a specie of slow loris native to the Asian continent. This small creature has large, distinctive eyes

10 Sep

The red lionfish is a predatory scorpionfish that lives on coral reefs. But, did you know this fish is venomous? However,

10 Sep

American red squirrel is one of three species of tree squirrels. Also, it is the smallest one. Besides that, this cutie is

09 Sep

Pied crows are widely distributed African bird species in the crow genus. The strong bill, legs, and feet are black, eyes are

09 Sep