This turtle's name suits it really well. They can be found throughout Australia, and their necks can be up to 10 inches long.
The maned wolf gets it's name from the mane on it's neck that stands up when it scents danger. The maned wolf is an omnivore. The maned wolf is near threatened.
These snakes don't actually fly, they glide through the air by flattening out it's body and flaring out it's ribs. They are better gliders than the flying squirrel.
They are nicknamed 'Vampire Deer' because of their tusks, which are used during territorial battles. They are a 'Near Threatened' species. These deer are native to China and Korea. They are grazers and their tusks can be held back slightly when they are grazing.
They are also known as the Mexican salamander. They keep some of their larval features for life. This is a rare trait called neoteny. They live exclusively in the lake complex of Xochimilco. They are an endangered species.
The jerboa is a type of rodent. It has a mouse-like head and body, cat-like whiskers, owl-like eyes, squirrel-like ears, kangaroo-like legs, and prairie dog-like arms. It has a long tail that it uses for balance. The jerboa's range is from Asia west southwestward across northern Africa. It like favors sandy habitats such as the Gobi Desert, where temperatures can drop to near zero during the cold of winter, and the Sahara Desert, where temperatures may rise to more than 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
Gerenuk means giraffe-necked in Somali. It is a long necked antelope. It stretches up on it's hind legs and uses it's long neck to eat leaves on trees. They don't drink water, because they get their water from the food they eat. They are Found in Eastern Africa ranging from Somalia to Kenya.
Aye Ayes live in the rainforests of Madagascar. They may look freakish, but they are fine. They have large bushy tails that are bigger than their bodies. They are omnivores. They are primates, so that means they are related to humans. They are critically endangered because people hunt them.
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