Kowari

Mammals > Marsupials

OverviewThe Kowari (Dasyuroides byrnei), also affectionately known as the brush-tailed marsupial rat, is a feisty, small carnivorous marsupial endemic to the harshest arid stony deserts of central Australia. Belonging to the family Dasyuridae alongside quolls,...

Fiordland Penguin

Birds > Penguins

The Fiordland Penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus), locally known by its Maori name Tawaki, is one of the rarest and most unique penguins on Earth. Unlike iconic Antarctic ice penguins, this striking crested seabird nests within the mossy roots, tree ferns, and hollow...

Western Crowned Pigeon

Birds > Pigeons & Doves

The Western Crowned Pigeon (Goura cristata), also celebrated as the Blue Crowned Pigeon, is a magnificent, turkey-sized avian aristocrat that reigns as one of the largest living pigeons on Earth. Endemic to the lush, undisturbed lowland rainforests of northwestern New...

Ogilby’s Duiker

Mammals > Even-Toed Ungulates

Ogilby’s Duiker (Cephalophus ogilbyi) is a handsome, rare forest antelope native to the high-canopy tropical rainforests of West Africa and the oceanic island of Bioko. Characterized by its rich, glowing reddish-chestnut coat, long slender limbs, and a narrow...
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