Vampire Squid

Invertebrates > Cephalopods

The Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis, literally translating to ‘vampire squid from hell’) is an enigmatic, deep-sea cephalopod and the sole surviving member of the ancient order Vampyromorpha, representing an evolutionary transition between...

Pelican Eel

Fish > Deep-Sea Fish

The Pelican Eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), commonly known as the gulper eel, is one of the most bizarre and anatomically extreme deep-sea vertebrates in the world, belonging to the monotypic family Eurypharyngidae. Lurking within the pitch-black, frigid abyss of the...

Sylvia’s Tree Frog

Amphibians > Frogs

Sylvia’s Tree Frog (Cruziohyla sylviae) is a breathtakingly ornate arboreal frog native to the tropical rainforests of Central America. Long confused with the South American fringed leaf frog (Cruziohyla calcarifer), it was formally recognized as a distinct...

Green Vine Snake

Reptiles > Snakes

The Green Vine Snake (Ahaetulla nasuta), also commonly known as the long-nosed whip snake, is one of the most masterfully camouflaged arboreal predators inhabiting the lush forests of South and Southeast Asia. With a body as slender as a climber vine and a vibrant...

Superb Lyrebird

Birds > Songbirds

The Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) is an ancient, ground-dwelling passerine belonging to the family Menuridae, endemic to the moist eucalypt rainforests and misty fern gullies of southeastern Australia. Famous across natural history as the world’s most...