New Specimens

A WONDER OF THE WILD ❃ A certain mantis is a master of disguise in nature, skillfully blending with flowers to catch its prey unawares. It can be found in tropical rainforests, with its soft pink and white hues mimicking blossoms, making it one...

PINK & LEMONADE ❃ A certain type of moth native to a forested area has a very attractive appearance. Its most notable feature is its vivid color, which can range from light pink to a rich rosy shade. The delicate wings of this moth...

Forest Gems ❃ Native to South America, small, brightly colored amphibians. There are nearly 200 known species. It's quite astonishing for an animal you might just learn about today. ❃ These frogs are named for the toxins secreted from their skin. Historically, hunters used...

ONE UNIQUE ANCIENT CREATURE ❃ This ancient creature swam the oceans 530 million years ago and is one of the many strange creatures known today. Its name can be translated to mean \"unique creature\" in an old language. ❃ Although sometimes compared to a...

THE OLDEST ❃ An extinct genus of early, soft-bodied organisms lived around 555 million years ago. Its fossils were mainly found in a certain region. This organism is believed to have had bilateral symmetry, with a flattened, oval-shaped body and a tough outer covering...

THE STRAIGHT HORN ❃ A prehistoric cephalopod from over 300 million years ago, its name means “straight horn”. Its shell grew long, impressively straight, and in a conical shape. ❃ The creature's shell was its home. Its soft body lived in the last open...

STAR SHIELD ❃ An ancient jawless fish from a pre - historic period, it's one of the earliest known vertebrates. It had a protective armor of bony plates. Its name, which means 'star shield', comes from the star - like patterns on its scales....

THE BONY ❃ A prehistoric jawless fish was known for its distinct, bony head shield and elongated, flattened body. This ancient fish, which lived over 460 million years ago, had a body covered in protective plates, showing the early stages of vertebrate evolution and...

THE ARMORED ❃ A prehistoric fish was known for its unique, armor-like body and simple, jawless structure. This ancient creature, which lived over 480 million years ago, had a flat, shield-shaped head and a streamlined body covered in bony plates for protection, representing an...

A PREHISTORIC FISH ❃ A prehistoric fish lived in the ancient seas during the Late Devonian period, around 358 - 382 million years ago. This creature, from the class of armored fish, was one of the largest of its kind, with a large armored...

MYSTERY OF THE DEEP ❃ A prehistoric fish was once thought extinct for over 66 million years until a living one was found in 1938. Referred to as a \"living fossil\", this deep - sea fish has hardly changed in millions of years, making...

THE ANCIENT FROG ❃ An extinct genus of prehistoric amphibian, this ancient frog lived around 70 million years ago in the late Cretaceous period. Found in a certain region, it was a large frog, about 41 centimeters (16 inches) long and might have weighed...

Almost a Rhino ❃ An extinct genus of large, rhinoceros-like mammals lived during the Late Eocene and Early Oligocene epochs. The species had a long snout with two prominent horns, short legs, and a bulky body covered in thick fur. ❃ It had four...

ANCIENT SEA MONSTER ❃ A prehistoric marine reptile was a fearsome creature that dominated the ancient oceans over 70 million years ago. Growing up to 50 feet long, it combined the strength of a crocodile and the streamlined shape of a shark, making it...

SQUID MONSTER ❃ A prehistoric aquatic creature lived in the ancient seas about 307 million years ago, during the Carboniferous period. It got its nickname because of its strange and puzzling appearance. ❃ This creature has a long, tubular body with a segmented structure....

A PREHISTORIC CREATURE ❃ A prehistoric rhinoceros that lived during the Pleistocene epoch, this massive creature had a unique look. It was about 6 feet tall at the shoulder and around 16 feet long. Its most notable feature was a long, straight horn on...

A PREHISTORIC GIANT ❃ A large herbivorous mammal lived in the late Oligocene and early Miocene. It had long legs, a long neck, and an extended head for eating leaves from trees. Its body size varied from about 4 to 5 meters in height...

BORNEO BIG NOSE ❃ Proboscis monkeys (arguably our favorites) are large primates with long, pendulous noses. They are found in the jungles of Borneo and live in small groups consisting of a few adult males, several females, and their young. These unusual-looking animals are...

SEA'S SPIKY SURVIVOR ❃ Pufferfish are among the ocean's most interesting and smart defenders. They're well - known for puffing up into a spiky ball when in danger. These fish are found in warm and temperate waters worldwide. They inflate quickly by gulping water...

A CHARMING SEABIRD ❃ A certain seabird is well - known for its eye - catching look. It has a colorful orange beak, black - and - white feathers, and bright orange feet. Often referred to as the \"clowns of the sea\", it shows...