Mammals
The characteristic shape of this whale the only species in the genus megaptera makes it the easiest great whale to identify
Humpback whale
The duck hawk or peregrine type of this bird is used in a game-hunting sport.
The falcon
In Egyptian myth Sobek is an ancient god with the head of these reptiles of the Nile.
Crocodiles
No joke - this fish is also known as an anemonefish.
Clownfish
The roar of this type of monkey can be heard 2 miles away
Howler Monkey
These tropical eagles are named for a woman-bird hybrid of Greek mythology
The harpy
The life span for the desert one of these shelled reptiles is about 50 to 80 years.
Tortoise
This medium-sized distinctly marked cat of Asia has the scientific name Neofelis nebulosa.
Clouded Leopard
The North American species of this huge bird has a great scientific name: Gymnogyps californiaus.
The California Condor
The horned toad of the Americas isn't a toad at all nor even a frog but one of these reptiles.
Lizard
A member of the Cetacean. Also known as "little cow".
Vaquita
Meep! Meep! The greater this runs at 15 mph.
The greater roadrunner
This reptile doesn't incubate its eggs or care for its young.
Snakes
Down Under a male one of these is called a buck Boomer or jack.
Kangaroo
These birds can devour an antelope within 20 minutes.
Vultures
The sea type of one of these reptiles left big tracks.
Turtles