Invertebrates > Crustaceans
The Pacific Mole Crab (Emerita analoga), universally known to beachgoers as the Pacific Sand Crab, is the champion burrower and filter-feeder of open Pacific surf beaches. Perfectly shaped like an egg to ride pounding waves, this remarkable decapod lives entirely in...
Birds > Gruiformes & Rails
The Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata) is a large, charismatic waterbird native to the wetlands, marshes, and lakes of the Southern Cone of South America. The largest and most abundant coot across Patagonia, Argentina, and Chile, it derives its common and scientific...
Birds > Gruiformes & Rails
The Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata), affectionately known in southern bayous as the Water Hen or Laughing Gallinule, is an iconic, colorful marsh bird ubiquitous across the freshwater wetlands of the Americas. Instantly recognized by its brilliant candy-apple red...
Mammals > Antelopes & Gazelles
The White-bellied Duiker (Cephalophus leucogaster) is an elegant, secretive forest antelope endemic to the vast, humid tropical rainforests of the Congo Basin in Central Africa. Named for its immaculate, crisp white underside that contrasts sharply with its rich...
