Giant Barb

Fish > Cyprinids

The Giant Barb (Catlocarpio siamensis), celebrated as the ‘King of Carps’ and the national fish of Cambodia, is the largest cyprinid fish on Earth. Native to the mighty river systems of Southeast Asia—most notably the Mekong and Chao Phraya—this freshwater...

Orange-bellied Parrot

Birds > Parrots

The Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) is a jewel-like, critically endangered Australian grass parrot and one of only three migratory parrot species in the world. Famous for its dazzling plumage featuring bright grass-green upperparts, a glowing...

Giant Ibis

Birds > Pelecaniformes

The Giant Ibis (Pseudibis gigantea), revered as the national bird of Cambodia and known locally as the ‘Tror Yorw,’ is the largest species of ibis in the world. Standing over a meter tall with an impressive wingspan, this magnificent, dark-plumaged wader...

Mountain Bongo

Mammals > Even-Toed Ungulates

The Mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci), recognized as the largest and most magnificent forest antelope in Africa, is a critically endangered ungulate found only in the isolated montane highlands of Kenya. Adorned with a rich, glossy chestnut-red coat...

Gobi Bear

Mammals > Carnivorans

The Gobi Bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis), revered in Mongolia as the ‘Mazaalai,’ is the only bear in the world adapted entirely to life in an extreme hyper-arid desert environment. Confined to a harsh, remote corner of the southwestern Gobi Desert where...