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The capybara has become famous for its calm appearance and unusual ability to coexist with many other animals.
Native to South America, it is the largest living rodent in the world.
Capybaras resemble enormous guinea pigs, but their lifestyle is closely connected to rivers, wetlands, lakes, and other bodies of water.
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With its feathery external gills and permanent-looking smile, the axolotl is one of the world's most distinctive amphibians.
Originally found in the lake systems around Mexico City, the axolotl has become famous not only for its unusual appearance but also for its extraordinary ability to regenerate damaged body parts.
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On a small number of Indonesian islands lives a predator that looks almost prehistoric.
The Komodo dragon is the largest living species of lizard and can reach several meters in length.
Its muscular body, powerful tail, sharp claws, and formidable bite make it one of the most impressive reptiles in the world.
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Found naturally in the Americas, these colorful birds are famous for rapid wingbeats, hovering flight, and their ability to move with extraordinary precision around flowers.
Hummingbirds may be small, but they are among the most remarkable flying animals in the world.
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High in the mountains of Central and South Asia lives one of the world's most elusive big cats: the snow leopard.
Its pale coat, long tail, powerful legs, and secretive behavior have made it a symbol of remote mountain wilderness.
Because sightings are relatively rare, the snow leopard is often called the "ghost of the mountains."