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Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo
Mammals

Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo

Cabassous centralis

The Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo is a ghost of the tropical forest floor, recognized by its unique scale-less tail...

Northern Olingo
Mammals

Northern Olingo

Bassaricyon gabbii

Meet the ghost of the canopy—the Northern Olingo is a rare, agile relative of the raccoon that spends its life in the...

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
Mammals

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

Macaca leonina

A social strategist of the Southeast Asian canopy, the Northern Pig-tailed Macaque is easily recognized by its 'pigta...

Northern Pocket Gopher
Mammals

Northern Pocket Gopher

Thomomys talpoides

Meet the master tunneler of the North. The Northern Pocket Gopher is a secretive underground engineer that reshapes t...

Northern Red Muntjac
Mammals

Northern Red Muntjac

Muntiacus vaginalis

Often heard before they are seen, the Northern Red Muntjac is a primitive and fascinating 'barking deer' that brings ...

Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Mammals

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Lissodelphis borealis

The only finless dolphin in the North Pacific, this sleek 'sea-serpent' of the deep is a master of high-speed acrobat...

Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Mammals

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina brevicauda

A pint-sized predator with a venomous bite and a secret talent for echolocation. The Northern Short-tailed Shrew is t...

Northern Silky Anteater
Mammals

Northern Silky Anteater

Cyclopes dorsalis

The world's smallest anteater is a golden, tree-dwelling marvel that moves through the canopy like a ghost. Rare and ...

Northern Small-spotted Genet
Mammals

Northern Small-spotted Genet

Genetta genetta

The ghost of the garden, the Northern Small-spotted Genet is a master of nocturnal stealth. With its striking leopard...

Northern Tamandua
Mammals

Northern Tamandua

Tamandua mexicana

Meet the 'Stinkpot of the Woods,' a stylishly vested acrobat that roams the tropical canopy. With a prehensile tail a...

Northern Water Shrew
Mammals

Northern Water Shrew

Sorex palustris

The Northern Water Shrew is nature’s tiny scuba diver, capable of diving to stream bottoms and even running across th...

Nyala
Mammals

Nyala

Tragelaphus angasii

With their striking stripes and majestic spiral horns, the Nyala is widely considered the most beautiful antelope in ...

obscure white-toothed shrew
Mammals

obscure white-toothed shrew

Crocidura obscurior

The obscure white-toothed shrew is a miniature marvel of the West African rainforest. Often hidden beneath the leaf l...

Ocelot
Mammals

Ocelot

Leopardus pardalis

Often called the most beautiful cat in the world, the ocelot is a master of the night. With its mesmerizing chain-lik...

Ogilby's Duiker
Mammals

Ogilby's Duiker

Cephalophorus ogilbyi

A hidden gem of the African rainforest, the Ogilby's Duiker is a master of the undergrowth. With its striking mahogan...

Olinguito
Mammals

Olinguito

Bassaricyon neblina

Meet the 'mist-walker' of the Andes, a teddy-bear-faced mammal that remained hidden from science until 2013. This elu...

Olive Baboon
Mammals

Olive Baboon

Papio anubis

The Olive Baboon is a master of adaptation, thriving across the diverse landscapes of Africa with its keen intelligen...

Olympic Marmot
Mammals

Olympic Marmot

Marmota olympus

The charismatic mascot of Washington's high peaks, the Olympic Marmot is a social, whistling wonder found nowhere els...

Onager
Mammals

Onager

Equus hemionus

The Onager is the desert's endurance athlete, a wild and hardy equid that thrives in the vast steppes of Asia. Known ...

Orca
Mammals

Orca

Orcinus orca

The undisputed masters of the sea, Orcas combine immense power with complex social intelligence. These iconic black-a...

Oribi
Mammals

Oribi

Ourebia ourebi

A master of the open plains, the Oribi is a graceful, small-statured antelope known for its distinctive whistle and i...

Owl-faced Guenon
Mammals

Owl-faced Guenon

Cercopithecus hamlyni

A striking primate with a face unlike any other, the Owl-faced Guenon is a ghost of the Congo’s deep bamboo forests. ...

Pacific Shrew
Mammals

Pacific Shrew

Sorex pacificus

The cinnamon-furred ghost of the Oregon undergrowth, the Pacific Shrew is a relentless hunter of the damp forest floo...

Pacific White-sided Dolphin
Mammals

Pacific White-sided Dolphin

Aethalodelphis obliquidens

The ultimate acrobat of the Pacific, this dolphin is known for its striking tri-color markings and its incredible dis...

Pampas Fox
Mammals

Pampas Fox

Lycalopex gymnocerca

Meet the clever 'zorro' of the South American plains. The Pampas fox is a resilient survivor known for its striking a...

Pantropical Spotted Dolphin
Mammals

Pantropical Spotted Dolphin

Stenella attenuata

The ultimate acrobat of the tropical seas, the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin is famous for its intricate patterns and h...

Patagonian Weasel
Mammals

Patagonian Weasel

Lyncodon patagonicus

The ghost of the southern steppes, the Patagonian weasel is a master of the underground hunt and a rare prize for any...

Peale's Dolphin
Mammals

Peale's Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus australis

A playful sentinel of the Patagonian coast, Peale's Dolphin is a master of the kelp forests. With its striking monoch...

Peters' Duiker
Mammals

Peters' Duiker

Cephalophorus callipygus

A master of the African rainforest understory, the Peters' Duiker is a vibrant, ginger-hued antelope known for its se...

Phayre's Leaf Monkey
Mammals

Phayre's Leaf Monkey

Trachypithecus phayrei

Recognizable by their striking white 'spectacles' and long, graceful tails, Phayre's Leaf Monkey is a master of the A...

Plains Zebra
Mammals

Plains Zebra

Equus quagga

The iconic 'painted horse' of Africa, the Plains Zebra is a masterpiece of natural geometry. Social, resilient, and s...

Prairie Vole
Mammals

Prairie Vole

Microtus ochrogaster

The Prairie Vole is a social architect of the grasslands, famous for its lifelong pair bonds and intricate tunnel sys...

Preuss's Monkey
Mammals

Preuss's Monkey

Allochrocebus preussi

A shadowy ghost of the high-altitude forests, the Preuss's Monkey is one of Africa's most elusive primates, distingui...

Przewalski's Gazelle
Mammals

Przewalski's Gazelle

Procapra przewalskii

Once nearly extinct, Przewalski's Gazelle is one of the rarest land mammals on Earth. Discover how this elegant spiri...

Purple-faced Langur
Mammals

Purple-faced Langur

Semnopithecus vetulus

Sri Lanka's shy canopy acrobat, the Purple-faced Langur is an endangered leaf-monkey known for its striking white whi...

Putty-nosed Monkey
Mammals

Putty-nosed Monkey

Cercopithecus nictitans

Recognizable by the striking white 'putty' spot on its nose, this agile guenon is a master of the African canopy. Fro...

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