Birds > Birds-of-Paradise
The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) is one of the most visually spectacular members of the bird-of-paradise family (Paradisaeidae). Native exclusively to the isolated central highlands of Papua New Guinea, adult males boast the longest tail feathers in...
Mammals > Wild Dogs & Canids
The Short-eared Dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as the short-eared zorro, is one of the most enigmatic, reclusive, and rarely glimpsed carnivores in the entire Amazon rainforest basin. As the sole living member of the genus Atelocynus, this solitary canid has...
Mammals > Wild Goats & Sheep
The Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) is a majestic, heavy-maned wild ungulate uniquely adapted to conquer the vertiginous cliffs and icy precipices of the high Himalayan mountains. With mature males sporting a magnificent, flowing golden-reddish ruff that...
Amphibians > Salamanders & Newts
The Clouded Salamander (Aneides ferreus) is an extraordinary, lungless climbing amphibian native to the ancient temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. Well-known for its remarkable arboreal habits, this nimble woodland dweller possesses prehensile toes and...
