Ixodes scapularis

The black-legged tick, or deer tick, is a small arachnid ectoparasite native to eastern North America that feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and…

Potos flavus

The kinkajou is a small, arboreal mammal of the Central and South American rainforest canopy, superficially resembling a primate despite being more closely related to…

Pelecanus occidentalis

The brown pelican is the smallest of the world’s eight pelican species and the only one that feeds by dramatic plunge-diving into the ocean. Found…

Mephitis mephitis

The striped skunk is one of North America’s most recognizable mammals, famous for its potent chemical defense system. Found from southern Canada through the United…

Narceus americanus

The American giant millipede is one of North America’s largest myriapod arthropods, found in the decaying wood and leaf litter of deciduous forests from New…

Caiman crocodilus

The spectacled caiman is the most abundant and widely distributed crocodilian in the Americas, found in freshwater habitats from southern Mexico through much of South…

Geospiza fortis

Darwin’s medium ground finch is the most iconic of the Galapagos finches — a small seed-eating bird whose beak variations across islands provided Charles Darwin…

Saimiri sciureus

Squirrel monkeys are small, vivacious primates native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. Highly social and perpetually active, they spend their days…

Latrodectus mactans

The black widow spider is one of North America’s most recognizable and feared arachnids, instantly identified by the female’s jet-black body and bold red hourglass…

Anolis carolinensis

The green anole is a small, agile lizard native to the southeastern United States and the only anole species native to North America. Despite often…

Lampropeltis triangulum

The milk snake is a non-venomous colubrid renowned for its striking red, black, and yellow banding pattern that mimics the deadly coral snake — a…

Canis latrans

The coyote is a highly adaptable member of the dog family native to North and Central America, now expanding its range into cities across the…