Ateles geoffroyi

Geoffroy’s spider monkey is one of the largest primates in the Americas and a master of the forest canopy, using its remarkably prehensile tail —…

Pygocentrus nattereri

The red-bellied piranha is one of the most feared freshwater fish in the world, renowned for its razor-sharp interlocking teeth capable of stripping flesh with…

Procyon lotor

The raccoon is a highly adaptable North American mammal instantly recognized by its distinctive black facial mask and ringed tail. Equally at home in deep…

Danaus plexippus

The monarch butterfly undertakes one of the most extraordinary migrations in the animal kingdom, travelling up to 4,500 km from Canada and the United States…

Dasypus novemcinctus

The nine-banded armadillo is the only armadillo species found in the United States and is currently expanding its range northward due to warming climates. Unlike…

Phidippus regius

The regal jumping spider is one of the largest and most charismatic members of the Salticidae family, renowned for its extraordinary vision and bold, curious…

Ara macao

The scarlet macaw is one of the most spectacular and intelligent birds in the Americas, ranging from Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and Brazil.…

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

The purple sea urchin is a keystone species of the Pacific kelp forest ecosystem, capable of both maintaining healthy kelp through grazing and, when populations…

Micrurus fulvius

The eastern coral snake is one of North America’s most venomous serpents, a member of the elapid family that includes cobras and mambas. Its vivid…

Ardea herodias

The great blue heron is the largest heron in North America, a stately wading bird found near freshwater and saltwater habitats from Alaska to Mexico.…

Danaus plexippus

The monarch butterfly undertakes one of the most remarkable animal migrations on Earth — a multi-generational journey of up to 5,000 kilometres between breeding grounds…

Puma concolor

The Cougar — also known as the Mountain Lion, Puma, or Panther — holds the Guinness record for the animal with the most common names,…