Bugs
While you might only see a few in your house, scientists have officially discovered and named over 50,000 different species of these creepy-crawly creatures worldwide
What are Spiders?
Though they are native to Africa and Asia, you won't find any wild species of these massive big cats in the Amazon Rainforests.
What are tigers?
Unlike their smooth, slimy frog cousins, these bumpy-skinned amphibians are adapted for drier land and are famously rumored to give you warts if you touch them.
What are toads?
This iconic, wading bird gets its vibrant feathers entirely from its heavy diet of beta-carotene found in brine shrimp and algae
What is a flamingo?
Unlike bony fish that use a gas-filled swim bladder to stay afloat, sharks rely on this massive internal organ—which can make up 30% of their total body weight—to store low-density squalene oil for buoyancy.
What is the liver?
This unique, critically endangered Mexican salamander is famous for its permanent "baby" face, feathery external gills, and the incredible ability to completely regrow its own limbs and heart.
What is an axolotl?
To win over a mate, males of this famously named, tropical marine bird species lift their bright, vibrant-colored feet up and down in a clumsy courtship dance.
What is the Blue-footed Booby?
This loud, buzzing insect is the only known creature capable of surviving the vacuum of space, extreme radiation, and being frozen solid at minus 300 degrees
What is a tardigrade? (Accept "water bear" or "moss piglet")
While most people think the Amazon belongs to Brazil, this South American nation actually contains the second-largest portion of the Amazon rainforest within its borders.
What is Peru?