Ginglymostoma cirratum, more commonly known as nurse sharks, are one of the more sluggish shark species. They can grow anywhere from 7.5 to 14 feet (2.2 to 4.3 meters) in length and weigh 198 to 330 pounds (90 to 150 kilograms). They have very strong jaws that contain thousands of tiny serrated teeth. Unlike most ...
Equus zebra, better known as the mountain zebra, actually has two subspecies. The first is the Cape mountain zebra and the second is the Hartmann’s mountain zebra. Aside from a slight difference in their appearance and where they are found, they pretty much behave in the same manner. They grow to be 3 to 4 ...
Atlantic puffins, scientifically known as fratercula arctica, are the smallest species of puffin. They average about 7 inches (18 centimeters) in height and weigh approximately 500 17.5 ounces (500 grams). They also have a wingspan somewhere between 19 to 23 inches (50 to 60 centimeters). Despite this impressive wingspan, Atlantic puffins are not graceful fliers. ...
Great hammerhead sharks, sphyrna mokarran, are the largest of all hammerhead sharks. They usually measure up to 18 feet (5.5 meters) long and weigh as much as 1700 pounds (770 kilograms). They can be olive green or green on top with white underneath and have strongly serrated, triangular teeth. Their most striking feature however, is ...
A sloth bear, also called melursus ursinus, is not a sloth. It got its name because people would mistake it for one, and it’s easy to see why. The sloth bears’ long claws and shaggy hair could easily be mistaken for that of a true sloth. They also have a “V” or “Y” shaped mark ...
Lynx, lynx Canadensis, resemble gigantic housecats. They measure 31 to 41 inches (79 to 102 centimeters) in length and stand 18 to 23 inches (46 to 60 centimeters). They weigh anywhere from 15 to 40 pounds (6.8 to 18 kilograms) with males being noticeably larger than females. They have small tails, long legs and short ...
The laughing kookaburra, scientifically known as Dacelo gigas, is a well known symbol of Australia’s birdlife. It’s not a very large bird, measuring only about 15-18 inches (39-45 cm) and weighing about 13-16 ounces (368-455 grams) with females being larger than the males. They got their name due to the fact that family groups will ...
Crotalus atrox, more commonly referred to as western diamondback rattlesnakes, are called the largest rattlesnakes in North America. They measure anywhere from 3 to 7 feet (0.9 to 2.1 meters) long, but only weigh 1 to 2 pounds (0.4 to 0.9 kilograms). Their famous rattles are made up of keratin (the same material found in ...
