Species

A collection of animal species from around the world.

Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Invertebrates
Fish

*Sources for information and photos (unless they were taken by me) can be found at the bottom of each species profile.

Reptile, Caribbean Alexander Julius Jensen Reptile, Caribbean Alexander Julius Jensen

Brown Anole

A brown anole male can sometimes be spotted doing "push-ups", often with his orange-red dewlap — or "throat fan" — on full display. This performance can either be threatening or seductive, depending on the context, as he will do this to both scare away rivals and attract females.

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Mammal, Australia Alexander Julius Jensen Mammal, Australia Alexander Julius Jensen

Tasmanian Devil

The jaws of a Tasmanian devil can open to an 80-degree angle, able to deliver the strongest bite of any carnivorous mammal relative to body size. Nicknamed the "Australian hyena", the devil is a bone-crunching scavenger, gorging on dead bodies before they can fester and spread disease.

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