Species

A collection of animal species from around the world.

*Sources for information and photos (unless they are by me) can be found at the bottom of each species profile.

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Red Salamander

During mating season, male red salamanders are not aggressive towards each other. In fact, they actually court one another — this likely isn't a case of mistaken sex, but an attempt to trick rival males into wasting their sperm packets (spermatophores).

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Devils Hole Pupfish

The Devils Hole pupfish is perhaps the rarest fish in the world. It lives in the desert; its entire population is found in one 33.8°C (93°F) pool — mostly on a 3.5 by 5 m (11 by 16 ft) rock shelf — inside a cave in Death Valley, Nevada.

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