Ring-Tailed Lemur

Mammals > Lemurs & Primates

The Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is an iconic, highly terrestrial strepsirrhine primate belonging to the family Lemuridae, endemic exclusively to the southern and southwestern forests and spiny deserts of Madagascar. Instantly recognized by its long, brilliant tail...

Coast Redwood

Plants > Conifers

The Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is the tallest living organism on planet Earth, a majestic coniferous evergreen belonging to the cypress family Cupressaceae, endemic to the maritime fog-drenched coastal corridor of Northern California and southwestern Oregon....

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Plants > Conifers

The Monkey Puzzle Tree (Araucaria araucana), also known locally as the Pehuén, is a majestic, ancient conifer belonging to the ancient family Araucariaceae, endemic to the rugged, snow-swept volcanic slopes of the southern Andes in Chile and Argentina. Known as a...

Basking Shark

Fish > Sharks & Rays

The Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second-largest living fish on Earth, surpassed in mass and dimension only by the whale shark. The sole surviving member of the ancient lamniform family Cetorhinidae, this gentle pelagic titan cruises cold-temperate marine...

Secretarybird

Birds > Birds of Prey

The Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is an unmistakable, long-legged terrestrial bird of prey endemic to the open grasslands and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. Serving as the sole surviving member of the monotypic family Sagittariidae within the order...