Amphibians
These larvae of frogs are known for having gills, swimming tails and living underwater
Tadpoles
This snake is the most common reptile in the Gunnison Basin
Garter Snake
This mammal is the largest animal on earth reaching sizes of up to 98 feet long and around 200 tons
The Blue Whale
This bird represents the USA
The Bald Eagle
This type of fish stars as Nemo in the movie Finding Nemo
Clown Fish
The Goliath Frog
This animal is the largest living reptile species measuring over 20 feet long and weighing up to 3,300 pounds
Saltwater Crocodile
This cheetah counterpart is the fastest mammal in the water
The Orca
This brown and white Bird making a comeback is known is known as the "Fish Eagle" for its fish-catching expertise
The Osprey
This fish species is the largest in the world
Whale Shark
This organ is used by amphibians to breathe if they lack lungs
Skin
Due to the speed at which this reptile catches food using an extending appendage it was thought that it survived off of air alone
This insect-eating animal is the only terrestrial placental mammal without teeth
The Anteater
This locally-found small bird is known for its bobbing and diving techniques
American Dipper
The number of sharks killed by people for every person killed by sharks
2 million
This fungus is causing a concerning widespread decline in amphibian numbers
Chytrid
This is the most venomous snake on the planet
Inland Taipan
This animal along with chimps is our closest living relative sharing 98.7% of our DNA
The Bonobo
Weighing just 2.3-3.4 grams this native hummingbird is thought to be the smallest long-distance migrating bird on the planet
Calliope Hummingbird
This arctic fish is known for its longevity, reaching ages of over 400 years
The Greenland Shark
The wood frog has physiologically evolved this crazy strategy in order to survive the arctic winter
Freezing its body and stopping its heart
This strategy is used by saltwater crocodiles and other marine reptiles to cope with the higher buoyancy forces of saltwater
Swallowing rocks to increase their weight which keeps them below the water
This gliding arboreal mammal found in southeast Asia used to be known by the name "flying lemur"
Colugo
This animal native to the western US is the only known hibernating bird
Common Poorwill
These fish are known as the "three Species of major conservation concern" in the Colorado River system.
Flannelmouth Sucker, Bluehead Sucker, & Roundtail Chub