Highland Tuco-tuco

Mammals > Rodents

The Highland Tuco-tuco (Ctenomys opimus) is an extraordinary subterranean rodent endemic to the high-altitude Andean plateau (Altiplano) of South America. Adapted to the extreme cold, thin air, and barren terrain of the puna biome up to 5,000 meters, this stout animal...

Eastern Slow Worm

Reptiles > Lizards

The Eastern Slow Worm (Anguis colchica) is a fascinating, completely legless squamate lizard native to the cool, moist landscapes of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and western Asia. Historically lumped together with the Western Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis), rigorous...

Barred Tiger Salamander

Amphibians > Giant Salamanders

The Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) is one of the largest terrestrial salamanders in North America. Widely celebrated as the state amphibian of Kansas, this heavy-bodied, burrowing mole salamander is instantly identified by its bold, tiger-like vertical...
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