South-America

Macrauchenia

The Macrauchenia was a large mammal, at nearly ten feet in length, weighing about 2,299 pounds.

Doedicurus

Deodicurus was one of the largest glyptodonts to have ever lived.

Tailless Whip Scorpion

The average lifespan of these strange creatures is 5 to 10 years; however, tailless whip scorpions have been known to live up to a whopping 15 years in captivity!

Belgian Canary

The Belgian canary is one of the oldest and most influential in its genus.

Wattled Jacana

They are typically noisy birds but take on a soft tone with their young.

Jabiru

They form lifelong pair bonds and live in groups near water sources.

Gray Catbird

Their songs have cat-like qualities and can mimic other birds and animals, like tree frogs.

Short-Eared Owl

The short-eared owl is one of the most widespread owl species in the world, covering five continents.

Osprey

They reuse nesting sites for 70 years!

Rove Beetle

When threatened, rove beetles raise the ends of their body like scorpions, but they have no sting.