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The Eurasian wolverine is an incredibly strong and fearless carnivore and are largest land-dwelling member of the weasel family
Slow-moving, deliberate, and nocturnal, these sloths live most of their lives in tropical forest canopies.
This keystone species lives underground, and they are considered ecosystem superheroes, creating habitats for other species and keeping soils constantly aerated.
Standing upright, meerkats can easily spot predators from atop a termite mound, using alarm calls to let their mob know of a threat.
This subspecies of the brown bear is native to North America. Our pair of female siblings were orphaned as cubs and came here in 2004.
The smallest of the North American bear species is known for its keen sense of smell, its agility and swimming prowess.
As the hermit crab grows in size, it has to find a larger shell and abandon the previous one. This habit of living in a second hand shell gives rise to the popular name "hermit crab", by analogy to a hermit who lives alone.
This long-lived giant parrot are known for their incredibly loud screeches, helping them communicate across dense forest canopies.
Often called "living dinosaurs," the second-heaviest bird in the world stands 6 feet tall and can weigh up to 175 lbs.
