Often called the “tiger of the sky” because of its fierce hunting skills and bold personality

A creature of the night—rarely seen but ecologically important

Armed with claws and a tongue longer than its head, it specializes in breaking and entering… ant nests, that is

They flip the script — literally!

Might visit hundreds of flowers a day to meet its energy needs — it burns calories almost as fast as it consumes them!

Known for its mix of fuzzy cuteness and prickly defense

The ghost of the rainforest — more often heard than seen

Easily recognized by its bold facial markings that resemble a pair of white spectacles

One of the most beautiful and secretive herons in the world

Looks more like a living vine or a character from a fantasy novel than a typical reptile

Unlike many snakes that rely on speed or venom, this snake depends on stealth and precision

Also called the Jesus Christ lizard because of its ability to walk on water

Looks like tiny dragons darting through the forest—especially when viewed from the side

One of the most widespread and adaptable herons in the world

Crabs make up over 90% of their diet

A stunning bird dressed in vibrant green and blue, facing dangers from loss of home and unlawful trade

These creatures often ingest stones, aiding food digestion and buoyancy regulation in the water

These slender and arboreal, also called palm-pitviper, occur mainly in Central America

Once you’ve heard them laugh, it’s hard to forget!

The only albatross species that breeds in the equatorial zone

Believed to use Earth’s magnetic field to help them navigate vast ocean distances

Has the largest eggs of any amphibian

The smallest of falcons in the entirety of America, but you would be mistaken to take this bird lightly

With its keen eyesight, or darting through the trees in pursuit of prey, it embodies the precision and power of nature’s predators

Those ‘eyelashes’ are actually special scales that help them hide in the leaves

Agile arboreal acrobats with distinctive black fur swinging through the rainforests of Central and South America

An attractive small toucan found in Mexico, Central, and South America

Brilliant mimics, they can copy bird calls and even human-made sounds like car alarms and ringing phones!

A common sight in coastal regions throughout the Northern Hemisphere

One of the most well-known and feared snakes in Central and South America

Got its name from its distinctive, boat-shaped bill, which is wider than it is tall

Vulnerable to threats as it has a very limited and narrowing range from Costa Rica to Panama

Famous for its snowy white fur, which is a rare sight in the bat world

Loud birds with a distinct three-note whistling sound

A tiny bird with colors so bright, it looks like it was painted by an artist

With its strong, sharp beak, it’s a master at pecking holes into trees to find tasty bugs hiding inside

The smallest of the eight pelican species

Got a long tail, a big head, and a curved bill with little grooves on it – that’s where its name comes from

One of the most unusual-looking bats with lots of funny wrinkles and folds in its face

Most common and widely distributed swallow globally

Named for its breathtaking throat that seems to capture the colors of a sunset

The biggest of all the hammerhead sharks, with a massive head that looks like a giant, flat hammer

Got the looks of a hawk with the scavenging habits of a vulture

Popular food fish, prized for its mild flavor and firm texture

Fearless defenders of their nests and chicks, often taking on much larger animals or humans if they perceive a threat

This bird is a real chatterbox, constantly announcing its presence with its loud, three-part call – “kis-ka-dee!”

A champion swimmer and a social butterfly of the warm seas

They bob their heads up and down as they fly, which is actually how they earned the nickname “Noddy”

Charming little parrot with a personality as bright as its feathers

They don’t build their own nests – they cleverly take over burrows abandoned by prairie dogs, ground squirrels, or even tortoises!

Known for their acrobatic leaps, twisting and turning gracefully as they jump completely out of the water

One of the most threatened frog species in the world

Often seen riding the bow waves of boats or performing acrobatic leaps out of the water

They eat almost anything that comes their way – you name it, they’ll try to snack on it!

Hooks for hands…

They can spend up to two-thirds of their day traveling and feeding

Speed and power embodied, they rule the seas with their sleek bodies and jaw-dropping leaping prowess

Majestic giants of the sea, they peacefully glide through the ocean with mouths agape, filtering the waters for sustenance

Opportunistic predators of the open ocean, their aggressive and persistent feeding behaviour strikes fear into the hearts of their prey

Fearless and formidable, these aggressive predators command respect in the waters they roam

Gentle giants of the sea, with mouths wide open to filter the ocean’s bounty

Majestic ocean predators, embodying power, speed, and precision in their pursuit of prey

Its slender frame and narrow head bear a beak curved like a hawk’s, earning this marine marvel its name

Resilient creature that can thrive in human-dominated environments

Beneath its fierce exterior lies a tender heart, as it is also known for its loving nature toward its young

These wild cats are cute, intelligent, agile, and well-adapted to inhabiting tropical and subtropical forests

This widespread cute-looking creature is also known as the ‘gardener of the forest’

Their neck vertebrae have a hinge mechanism that allows it to dart its long neck and pierce its prey quickly

Uses a hunting technique known as the Weasel War Dance that involves a series of frenetic turns, manic twists, and jumps to confuse the prey

This beauty, also known as the “God of the air”, is the national bird of Guatemala and its official currency!

A large bird with the tiniest heart and the highest percentage of skeletal muscles used for locomotion

When choosing a mate, foot color is of primary importance as a reliable indicator of health, immunity, and age

These birds spend weeks in the air and hunt, preen and even sleep while in flight

The pale yet gorgeous face blushes when this bird is excited, revealing a sensitive and soft heart

The most cosmopolitan of owls with home ranges extending across the globe

One of the most colorful birds — effortlessly falls in love

These petrels stylishly ride the ocean waves like they own the winds

Impressive flights but clumsy walking on the ground are observed in these birds due to awkward legs

The humongous bird with the largest wing span of 3.5 m (11.5 ft) – seems straight out of a fantasy movie

One of the smallest toucans that resemble a brightly colored crow rather than a toucan

The national bird of Belize, this majestic bird will make your head turn

Formerly known as Yellow fronted toucan; formerly-formerly known as Chestnut-mandibled toucan

One of the prime examples of sexual dimorphism

Professional marine forecasters to optimize breeding success and prey availability

These ocean wanderers can be spotted from a distance showing awe-inspiring aerial tricks

An easily recognizable bird due to its pink body and spatulate bill

These birds seem to have lost their way to the beauty pageant

The flocks of this striking self-descriptive bird are a sight to behold

Very good at detecting storms, often the last to leave and first to arrive before and after a hurricane

The most widely dispersed wild bird

The scarlet ambush hunter

They don’t need salt, bamboo sticks, or forks to deshell a snail – they have a well-adapted bill to do the job

The only massive and heaviest species of its family living in Neotropical rain forests that is easily vulnerable to hurricanes

A common scavenger bird that cleans up the roads of Central and South America

The largest species of the three species present in the Amazon

At the speed of over 321 km/h (200 mph), this bird outraces a Formula1 car