Volcano Rabbit
Romerolagus diazi – The volcano rabbit is one of the world’s rarest mammals, yet it lives within a short distance of one of the world’s most densely populated human settlements: Mexico...
African Elephant
Loxodonta africana – The African elephant is the largest land mammal on earth. It is a remarkable creature, not only because of its size and bulk, but also because of its intelligence, memory, and...
Proboscis Monkey
Nasalis larvatus – The proboscis monkey was once fortunate enough to live in one of the world’s most inaccessible and undisturbed areas. Today, despite government protection, the species is...
Western Lowland Gorilla
Gorilla – The forest-dwelling western lowland gorilla is a gentle giant. It has suffered from generations of hunting, kidnapping, and habitat destruction, and its numbers are still in decline. The...
California Bay Pea Crab
Parapinnixa affinis Pea crabs are tiny crabs, almost always less than half an inch (1 cm) wide. As adults they live associated with other marine animals such as bivalve mollusks (clams) and tubeworms....
