Although species in this class of nocturnal mammal are commonly depicted as bloodsuckers, many of them actually feed on fruits and insects.
What is the bat?
Weighing up to 190 tons, this devourers of krill is one of the largest animals ever.
What is the blue whale?
The basketball player Kobe Bryant was nicknamed after this venomous African snake species.
What is the black mamba?
Because of its short arms, many archaeologists believe that this dinosaur was a scavenger instead of a predator.
What is Tyrannosaurus Rex?
This beautiful and deadly creature is the namesake of one of Macalester's acapella group.
What is the siren?
The mascot of the cereal "Fruit Loops" resembles this color-billed bird.
What is the toucan?
The clown fish shares a symbiotic relationship with this colorful polyp.
What is the anemone?
This semiaquatic animal, despite its short and stubby legs, can reach speed up to 19mph.
What is the hippopotamus?
Diego from 'Ice Age' is based on this extinct animal.
What is the saber-toothed cat?
This North American cryptid is a hybrid between a rabbit and an antelope.
What is the jackalope?
One style of Kung Fu is named after this bird.
What is the crane?
Traditionally, the delicacy caviar refers to the roe of this fish family.
What is the sturgeon?
Number 9 in the Chinese Zodiac, this animal is also associated with the proverb "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
What is the monkey?
The name of this iconic dinosaur from the Jurassic Park series translates to 'quick thief.'
What is the Velociraptor?
Frequently associated with rain and water, this animal is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac.
What is the Eastern Dragon?
The head of the Egyptian God of Wisdom Thoth resembles this long-billed bird.
What is the ibis?
This cephalopod uses color change for both camouflage and hypnosis.
What is the cuttefish?
This small desert rodent is frequently described as a miniature kangaroo for its jumping powers.
What is the jerboa?
Called the "roof lizard," the brain of this 23-feet long herbivore is only as big as a walnut.
What is the Stegosaurus?
The sightings of this legendary folktale creature, whose name literally means "goat sucker," were first reported in Puerto Rico, 1995.
What is the chupacabra?
Albeit very similar, while dragonflies' wings spread horizontally when resting, this species of insect fold their wings along their body.
What is the damselfly?
A snap from one of this crustacean's claws can unleash a vacuum bubble that, when explodes, creates a flash of heat hotter than the surface of the sun.
What is the pistol shrimp?
The 'hair' in the abdomen of this spider can be launched at predators to cause irritation.
What is the tarantula?
The name of this pterosaur derives from the Aztec feathered serpent god.
What is the Quetzalcoatlus?
The Pokemon Hypno is based on this mythical Japanese creature, who has the ability to devour nightmares.
What is the baku?