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European starling
Brilliant mimics, they can copy bird calls and even human-made sounds like car alarms and ringing phones!
Yellowfin tuna
Popular food fish, prized for its mild flavor and firm texture
Tongan megapode
They use heat from decomposing matter to keep their eggs warm, no sitting required!
White tern
Often called “Fairy Terns” or “Angel Terns” Because of their pure white plumage and graceful flight
Pantropical spotted dolphin
A champion swimmer and a social butterfly of the warm seas
Lau banded iguana
Unlike its ground-dwelling iguana cousins, it spends its days high above the forest floor
Brown noddy
They bob their heads up and down as they fly, which is actually how they earned the nickname “Noddy”
Common bottlenose dolphin
Known for their acrobatic leaps, twisting and turning gracefully as they jump completely out of the water
Tiger shark
They eat almost anything that comes their way – you name it, they’ll try to snack on it!
Shortfin mako shark
Speed and power embodied, they rule the seas with their sleek bodies and jaw-dropping leaping prowess
Basking shark
Majestic giants of the sea, they peacefully glide through the ocean with mouths agape, filtering the waters for sustenance
Blacktip reef shark
Graceful and stealthy, these reef dwellers navigate the coral maze with finesse, showcasing their iconic black-tipped fins
Oceanic whitetip shark
Opportunistic predators of the open ocean, their aggressive and persistent feeding behaviour strikes fear into the hearts of their prey
Bull shark
Fearless and formidable, these aggressive predators command respect in the waters they roam
Whale shark
Gentle giants of the sea, with mouths wide open to filter the ocean’s bounty
Great white shark
Majestic ocean predators, embodying power, speed, and precision in their pursuit of prey
Loggerhead sea turtle
One of the largest and strongest sea turtles in the world
Emperor angelfish
As it grows older, it undergoes a metamorphosis that is nothing short of extraordinary
Green humphead parrotfish
With a robust body adorned in iridescent hues of emerald and turquoise, it is an underwater jewel that dazzles the eye
Brown booby
An impressively acrobatic bird that can catch flying fish mid-jump
Great frigatebird
These birds spend weeks in the air and hunt, preen and even sleep while in flight
Wilsons storm petrel
This species is found in all world oceans except the north Pacific Ocean
Wandering albatross
The humongous bird with the largest wing span of 3.5 m (11.5 ft) – seems straight out of a fantasy movie
Red-tailed tropicbird
They dance along with their gorgeous red tails to attract partners in a faithful courtship
White-tailed tropicbird
These ocean wanderers can be spotted from a distance showing awe-inspiring aerial tricks
Leatherback sea turtle
The mysterious diver of the ocean is the largest and only sea turtle without a hard shell and scales
Yellow-bellied sea snake
The most widespread species of snakes on earth are found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans and from Africa to Central America