These nocturnal herbivores’ slow pace and algae-toned fur make them difficult for predators to spot. They sleep 20 hours a day hanging upside-down among connecting vines; movement along the vines gives early warning of trouble.
Zalophus californianus California Sea Lions are mammals. They must breathe at the surface and hold their breath while underwater, so they are specially adapted…
Malacochersus tornieri This small, flat tortoise does not withdraw into its shell when disturbed; it seeks the nearest rocky outcropping. Wedging itself firmly into…