They are extremely arboreal and use their prehensile tails as they move from branch to branch. Prehensile-tailed skinks are the largest member of their family. They are viviparous, delivering a live neonate after a gestation period of nearly 8 months, a very unusual trait among reptiles.
Ptilinopus magnificus Named for their hooting call, these fruit doves are more often heard than seen. Despite their brilliant colors, they are hard to…
Zalophus californianus California Sea Lions are mammals. They must breathe at the surface and hold their breath while underwater, so they are specially adapted…
Spheniscus demersus The African penguin, also known as Cape penguin or South African penguin, is a species of penguin confined to southern African waters….