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The Basilisk is a fearsome mythical creature, believed to be King of the serpents. It is said to not only be able to kill with its venom, but also ...

Found in the South American rainforests, the Emerald Tree Boa is appropriately named, with its vibrant green coloration. Though nonvenomous, it is ...

The mysterious "Sub-Antarctic" Killer Whale, also called the "Type D" Orca, is a strange type of Orca that may represent a unique isolated populati...

The African Gray Parrot is an extremely intelligent bird found in equatorial Africa. It is often kept in captivity and can be taught to mimic human...

Named for its smooth skin, the Silky Shark is a requiem shark, related to the Blacktip Reef Shark, Bull Shark, Gray Reef Shark, and Oceanic Whiteti...

The second largest venomous snake in North America (behind its Eastern cousin), the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is named for the diamond-shaped...

The Axolotl is an unusual type of salamander that is able to reach adulthood without losing its gills and transitioning to a partially land-based l...

The Mermaid is a mythical creature with the upper body of a beautiful woman and the lower body of a scaly fish. Some believe the legend of the Merm...

The Mermaid is a mythical creature with the upper body of a beautiful woman and the lower body of a scaly fish. Some believe the legend of the Merm...

Caves can be dark and spooky places without much light. In nature, some cave-dwelling creatures create their own light through bioluminescence. Thi...