Giant Pangasius: The Shark-Like Catfish of Southeast Asia
Meet giant pangasius, the huge freshwater catfish with shark-like fins, and discover its river migrations and conservation challenges.
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Plains Viscacha: The Striped-Faced Rodent With a Shared Burrow
Meet the plains viscacha, a South American rodent with bold facial stripes, powerful digging claws, and a remarkable underground social life.
Blue-Tongued Skink: The Lizard With a Startling Blue Warning
Why does a blue-tongued skink flash its tongue? Meet the eastern blue-tongue and discover its defense display, diet, and garden life.
Takahē: New Zealand's Flightless Bird That Was Found Again
Meet the takahē, New Zealand's colorful flightless rail, and explore its powerful red bill, 1948 rediscovery, and conservation story.
Bat-Eared Fox: The Little African Fox That Listens for Insects
Discover how the bat-eared fox uses oversized ears to find insects, stay cool, and thrive in Africa's open grasslands.
Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker: A Tiny Fish With a Built-In Grip
Meet the Pacific spiny lumpsucker, a tiny round fish whose modified fins form a suction disc for gripping rocks and kelp.
Giant Oarfish: The Ribbon-Shaped Fish Behind Sea-Serpent Tales
Discover the giant oarfish, a silver ribbon of the deep ocean whose remarkable length may have inspired stories of sea serpents.
Sea Pens: The Feather-Shaped Animals Living in the Seabed
A sea pen looks like a feather rooted in sand, but it is a colony of animals. Explore its feeding polyps, glowing light, and seabed life.
Red Handfish: Tasmania's Tiny Fish That Walks on Its Fins
Meet the red handfish, a tiny Tasmanian fish that walks on its fins, and discover why protecting its seaweed habitat matters.