Plants > Succulents & Cacti
The Beavertail Prickly Pear (Opuntia basilaris) is an iconic, low-growing desert succulent celebrated for its soft-looking, paddle-shaped cladodes that resemble the broad, flattened tail of a beaver. Renowned across the Mojave and Sonoran deserts for its breathtaking...
Plants > Coniferous Trees
The Grand Fir (Abies grandis), true to its name, is one of the tallest and most magnificent true firs on Earth. Towering majestically in the dripping, moss-laden temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, this giant evergreen conifer is celebrated for its...
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...
Amphibians > Poison Dart Frogs
The Amazonian Poison Frog (Ranitomeya amazonica) is a miniature, jewel-like gem of the Neotropical rainforest. Measuring less than an inch in length, this exquisite poison dart frog flaunts an incandescent metallic-orange or fire-red head that transitions into a...
Reptiles > Boas & Pythons
The Amazon Basin Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus batesii) is universally acclaimed as the pinnacle of arboreal snake evolution. Endemic to the lush, undisturbed rainforest canopies of the Amazon Basin, this magnificent, non-venomous constrictor is renowned for its intense...
