The dodo an extinct genus of birds, said to be related to the pigeons. The dodo was a massive, clumsy bird, larger than a swan...

       A catbird  is a common American thrush, so named because one of its calls sounds like the mewing of a cat. It is found throughout...

Dugong mammas float upright to hold their tiny  babies out of the ocean while they nurse.        The dugong is a native mammal of th...

       A capybara a species of rodent, sometimes known by the name of the water hog . It attains the length of about three feet, and h...

The High Stakes of the Great Lakes - Asian Carp are Invasive Species        Carp, a family of fresh-water fishes native to Southweste...

A Chamois is a goat-like antelope, living in the high mountains of Europe and Western Asia. 7 Facts About Chamois: It is a rather s...

       A koala is an Australian animal, in appearance somewhat resembling a small bear, hence, sometimes called the native hear.  5 F...

Meet the purple sea urchin at  Monterey Bay Aquarium.        Sea Urchin or Echinus , a genus of sea animals, belonging to the same ...

An American blue jay.         Jay , a bird related to the crow, but of smaller size. 8 Fun Facts About Jays: It has a trim shape an...

A sea lion suns himself on rocky cliffs.        A sea lion , the name given to a large group of eared seals, which, though closely rel...

Tiny hatching canaries by Monika Pakeka        A canary is a small finch , originally from the Canary Islands and Madeira, but intr...

sea cumbers are sold according to their weight and species.       Sea Cucumbers , or Holothuria , the name of a group of sea animals,...