featured animal of the day

Emei Mustache Toad; Leptobrachium boringii There comes a time in every young he-toad’s life where his body changes. He begins to have tingly feelings around

Diane’s Bare-Hearted Glass Frog;  Hyalinobatrachium dianae It’s not easy being green…Or transparent… This recently discovered (formally described in 2015) ribbiter made headlines for its resemblance

Giant Australian Cuttlefish; Ascarosepion apama This massive mollusk is a cephalopod, like its brethren, octopuses, squid, and nautili. Like the brainy octopus, these giants are

Devil’s Hole Pupfish; Cyprinodon diabolis I’ve avoided these beautiful little dudes because they tend to be on every weird fish list, but I can’t stop

Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon; Otidiphaps nobilis insularis Winner of the world’s longest game of hide and seek!!! It’s humanity’s turn to hide! The BNPP is a large,

American Water Shrew; Sorex palustris This tiny, hyperactive murder torpedo undergoes seasonal changes. It may be small, but it’s still the largest shrew in North

Hyrax; Procavia capensis Look at this tiny, angry elephant-wannabe! Ooh, where’s your trunk, Dumbo?!?! These furious little guys look like chunky woodchucks but: Their closest

Labord’s Chameleon; Furcifer labordi Live fast, die young, leave beautiful iridophores! It is the shortest-lived tetrapod (4-limbed vertebrate) on earth. It’s essentially a higher-order mayfly.

Mississippi Pocket Shark; Mollisquama mississippiensis Yarr…Call me Fishmael! Ha ha! Just a little marine humor. because, from one perspective, this little pocket shark looks like