Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Macrochelys temminckii
The Alligator Snapping Turtle is North America's largest freshwater turtle, a prehistoric giant that uses a built-in ...
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
The undisputed king of the American wetlands, the American Alligator is a living fossil that has patrolled the swamps...
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
The American Crocodile is a prehistoric icon of the Neotropics, a master of both salt and fresh water that rules the ...
Asian House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
The Asian House Gecko is the ultimate backyard acrobat, famous for its 'chuck-chuck' call and its ability to sprint a...
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