This is a tropical rock lobster (Panulirus ornatus ). It is nocturnal and females can carry 100,000 eggs under their tails. 

The Blue-ringed octopus is an extraordinarily poisonous marine animal. Although it is relatively small at about 8 inches in length, it is deadly to humans. 

A group of manta rays, spotted rays or stingrays is called a fever. At birth, rays are fully and immediately capable of surviving on their own.  

The spider-tailed horned viper. The "spider" you see moving back and forth is actually the tail end of the excellently camouflaged snake. 

This is a Mandarin Duck. While the males have bright, colorful feathers, the females are mostly gray and white. Mandarin ducks mate for life and are a popular symbol of love in most Asian countries.

With the ability to stand motionless, this Tripod Spiderfish (Bathypterois grallator) waits patiently for prey to drift by their long fins. 

The Andean condor is the largest raptor in the world. Exceptionally heavy birds, females weigh around 24 pounds while males can weigh 33 pounds. Their wingspan is massive measuring approximately 10 feet. Their average life span is 47 years. 

Red Wolf

Range: Eastern North Carolina

Population estimate as of October 2023:    

Known/collared (wild): 11

Total estimate (wild): 21-23

Orchid-blossom mantids emulate the colors of orchids as a way to hide in plain view. This excellent camouflage helps them prey upon insects that frequent the flower.

These are European Bee-Eater’s and their diet consists mainly of bees, which they eat quite eagerly often consuming approximately 250 a day. Thankfully, these birds are not on a current endangered list with a population exceeding 78 million. 

Hawksbill (Carey) Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) who live mostly in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean are critically endangered. Their principal diet is sponges and they can weigh up to 300 pounds. Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean. 

Okapi, a species of giraffe, has a dark blue long prehensile tongue. Shy and elusive, okapi are socially solitary animals. The okapi have been protected for the last 90 years and are endangered.