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Illustration of Acanthaster planci (Crown-of-Thorns starfish), which preys on corals.
Acanthaster planci (Crown-of-Thorns starfish)
Illustration of Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna), which is an invasive pest in South Africa, North America, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and many Pacific islands as it out-competes native hollow-nesting bird species.
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna)
Illustration of Gymnomyza samoensis (Ma'o Ma'o), which is endemic to Samoa and American Samoa. It is classified Endangered by the IUCN, most likely due to habitat loss, and the introduction of rats and other predators to the islands.
Gymnomyza samoensis (Ma'o Ma'o)
Illustration of a holothurian or sea cucumber.
Holothurian 1
Illustration of Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover).
Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover)
Conceptual diagram illustrating the process used by scientists to explore the similarities and differences in modern fauna and core fauna of a specific region.
Modern vs. core fauna
Diagram showing features of and threats to Darwin Harbour.
Diagram showing features of and threats to Darwin…
Illustration of a Tardigrade
Tardigrade
ground squirrel among grasses in Rocky Mountains
Columbian ground squirrel (Urocitellus…
Rocky Mountain bear scat with tire imprint
Bear scat
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Bighorn sheep, ewe and kid
Rocky Mountains
Chipmunk
Sterna spp. (Tern)
Sterna spp. (Tern)
A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) seen at Horn Point Laboratory
Red fox
Honu, the Hawaiian term for turtle, can often been seen sleeping on the beach or hauled out on flat rocks.
Honu - Hawaiian green sea turtle
Roadkill white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) next to hay field in Manassas National Battlefield Park. Deer overgrazing is a major problem in some National Parks, preventing tree seedling growth.
Roadkill deer
Roadkill white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) next to hay field in Manassas National Battlefield Park. Deer overgrazing is a major problem in some National Parks, preventing tree seedling growth.
Roadkill deer
False katydid resting on a sidewalk.
false katydid (Amblycorypha oblongifolia)
Balistes capriscus (Gray Triggerfish)
Balistes capriscus (Gray Triggerfish)
Illustration of Gulo gulo (Wolverine)
Gulo gulo (Wolverine)
stonefly shell case (Plecoptera) on river rock
stonefly shell case close-up (Plecoptera) on…
This deer was encountered on lakeside trail in early morning.
white-tailed buck on park trail
Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada
young grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
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