1. Snowy egret. Pure as the snow.
   Condor. It soars through the jungle.
2. Blue jay. True blue.
   Inca Tern. Mountain bird.

You can find blue jays in eastern and central North America. Their name is misleading because they aren't actually blue. Rather, light on their feathers makes it seem that way.

1. Eagle. Who doesn't want to fly like one?
   Ostrich. A powerful bird.
2. Falcon. The hunter.
   Hummingbird. The singer.

For an ostrich, being the largest bird in the world means it can't fly like the rest. Their wings are small and can't lift them off the ground. Their feathers make for a great boa, though!

1. Iguana. They love the sun.
   Platypus. It fits the bill.
2. Lion. He's the king!
   Horse. Of course, of course.

They say a leopard can't change its spots, but this reptile, the iguana, can change many things about itself. Their skins and tails can come off. Shedding their skin is natural, but their tails can come off when a predator is near.

1. Sloth
   Koala
2. Tortoise
   Cheetah

A jaguar may have a car named after it, but a cheetah is no slouch! It just happens to be the fastest land animal. It can run close to 110 mph. Don't ever get into a game of chicken with a cheetah!

1. Jackal
   Manatee
2. Peregrine falcon
   Gazelle

Manatees are not the speed racers of the animal kingdom, but they don't need to be. They literally go with the flow as the water current carries them from place to place, causing them to blend in with their surroundings.

1. Lizards. They're smooth operators.
   Starfish. The star of the ocean.
2. Wood frog. He's a jumper.
   Spider. Creepers.

Wood frogs don't need to regenerate to survive. In winter, they go into deep hibernation where their heartbeats and breathing stops. A portion of their body fluids can freeze, and they can survive in below freezing temperatures!

1. Bald eagles. Regal birds.
   Wolves. Pack runners.
2. Penguins. The waddlers.
   Armadillos. Not the cutest, are they?

Armadillos are generally loners. They don't see very well, so they spend most of their waking hours sniffing for food rather than a mate. They spend about 16 hours a day sleeping. Doesn't leave much time for romance, does it?

1. Grizzly bears. Don't mess with them!
   Giraffes. They have their heads in the clouds.
2. Rhinoceros. Don't make them charge you!
   Hippopotamus. Hungry, hungry hippos!

Grizzly bears are North American natives. They roam solo in places like western Canada, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. Despite their solitary nature, they feed together. Females raise their cubs for two or three years.

1. Cobra. Not easily charmed.
   Seal. Clap! Clap!
2. Panda. A big teddy bear!
   Bengal Tiger. Wild beauty.

Many seals are found far away from Asia. The harp seal makes its home in the Arctic Ocean. These expert swimmers can go as deep as 1000 feet for food. Females give birth to baby seals on floating pack ice.

1. Abu the monkey. We all loved the hat and vest.
   Iago the bird. So obnoxious!
2. Bagheera the panther. A lovable grouch.
   Bugs Bunny. That screwy rabbit!

Bugs Bunny was the star of Warner Bros. He was quick-witted and clever. He always managed to get into trouble wherever he went. But he always found a way to get out of it and could fool the best of them!

1. French poodle. They're fancy.
   Chihuahua. Don't get too close!
2. Great Dane. They're working dogs.
   Basenji. Not Benji!

Basenjis are dogs from the Congo. They can't bark because they have flat larynxes. They may be the quiet ones in the dog world, but when they speak up, it sounds like a yodel. Yodel-lay-ee-dee!

1. Dolphins
   Porpoises
2. Hyenas
   Whales

Dolphins, porpoises and whales all sleep with one eye open. They have to! They only half-sleep because they have to breathe and make sure they don't get eaten. Sleeping this way doesn’t affect their senses, though. They can hear and see like they’re fully awake.

1. Tasmanian Devil
   Rat
2. Ox
   Sheep

The story goes that when the Jade Emperor of China was looking for guards, he had 12 animals in mind. They all earned their spots. The quick-tempered Tasmanian devil wasn't even on the radar!

1. Skunks
   Cats
2. Groundhogs
   Bees

Because they sleep 12-15 hours a day, you might think cats would hibernate. They don't. Cats in the wild develop thick coats and hunt in order to survive.

1. Crickets
   Cicadas
2. Tortoises
   Owls

Tortoises are not the singers of the animal kingdom. The most they do is repeatedly exhale when they are about to go into their shell. They can hold their breath for a long time after that.

1. Koala
   Reindeer
2. Kangaroo
   Wallaby

These gentle giants can be found in the tundra, mountains and forests. They're scattered around Alaska, Canada, Greenland, northern Europe, and northern Asia. They don't fly, but they can have red noses due to blood vessels close to the skin to help regulate their temperature.

1. Beavers. Watch those teeth!
   Squirrels. Watch out for the flying ones!
2. Porcupine. Careful of the quills!
   Raccoon. Hello, Rocket!

Raccoons are mammals who can live anywhere because they're not picky eaters. Like squirrels, they will forage around. They enjoy seafood and get a lot of their meals from the water.

1. Giant ditch frog
   European bison
2. Snow leopard
   Lesser White-fronted goose

Snow leopards were almost extinct. They were put on the endangered list in 1972 but taken off in 2017. Clever conservation efforts kept the winter kings of the jungles from going extinct.

1. Leopards
   Chimpanzees
2. Zebras
   Camels

Zebras may be cute and look similar to their domesticated cousins, but you'll never be able to ride one. They're a little too unpredictable, and they will attack!

1. Wild dogs
   Scorpions
2. Vipers
   Blue Whales

Blue whales make their home in the ocean. Since they are the largest creatures the world has ever seen, the only place for them is the ocean. They weigh about 286,000 pounds and are about 98 feet long.

1. Texas Longhorns
   Foxes
2. Rams
   Sable Antelopes

Foxes are cute. The only things they have coming out of their heads are their cute little ears. They also have whiskers on their faces to help them assess the lay of the land, and even have them on their legs. They're not getting lost!

1. Chickens
   Dogs
2. Cattle
   Pigs

Cattle need four compartments to their stomachs to digest everything they eat. Since they eat a lot of grass and other kinds of coarse food, they need these stomachs to digest and break it all down.

1. Siamese cats
   Black labs
2. Cougar
   Lynx

Siamese cats are the royalty of the house cat world. Of course their eyes would be blue to match their blue blood stock! The blue color comes from the lack of pigment in their eyes.

1. Vulture
   Deer
2. Polar bear
   Mountain lion

The deer diet consists of plants, fruits and nuts, making them herbivores. In the fall and winter when it's slim pickings, they'll eat twigs, grass and leaves. They're not picky eaters!

1. African buffalo. Roamers.
   Yak. Yak, yak, yak.
2. Hedgehog. Like Sonic!
   Bison. Holy cow, they're big!

Hedgehogs gather their food in bushes and other small, grassy areas. Their diets consist of insects, mice, frogs and snakes. They may be small, but they still eat other, smaller animals. Not herbivores!

1. Komodo dragons
   Salamanders
2. Salmon
   Gorillas

No, gorillas do not lay eggs. They are mammals who give birth to live babies. They reproduce every four years. Newborns can weigh about four pounds. Most females have two to six babies in their lifetime.

1. Elephants
   Harpy eagle
2. Wolverine
   Horned owl

Due to their size, elephants don't have natural enemies. When they do need to protect themselves, however, they have their trunks and tusks, and a trunk or tusk coming with at least 10,000 pounds behind it will pack a punch!

1. Gray partridge
   Llamas
2. Mules
   Water buffaloes

Gray partridges lay about 22 eggs, and they can have about 16 to 18 little ones running around. That's about the size of a kindergarten class! They lay so many eggs because they don’t live very long, close to 2 years.

1. Bruiser. One fancy dog!
   Marley. A goofball.
2. Hooch. The behemoth.
   Timmy. Come home!

Timmy was the boy Lassie had to save more than once. The rest stole the hearts of moviegoers with their adorable and kooky antics. Bruiser's clothes were more color coordinated than a lot of people's!

1. Felix. He was silent but silly.
   Charlie. Sorry, Charlie!
2. Cheshire. Keep smiling!
   Mr. Biggleworth. Yeah, baby!

While Charlie is the name of a cat, it's not a famous one. A famous Charlie was a tuna. He was a cartoon mascot commercial staple for Starkist. The actual cats on this list might find him interesting!

1. Capybara
   Pink dolphin
2. Walrus
   Glass frog

You can find walruses in the Arctic. That's why they need all that blubber! They can even slow down their heart rates to survive extreme cold.

1. Billy goats
   Narwhals
2. Wild boars
   Warthogs

Both male and female billy goats have hooves, tails and horns. They have them throughout their lives. Unless evolution happens, you won't see one with tusks.

1. Hare. Slow and steady.
   Crow. Don't get scared.
2. Ocelot. Spot it.
   Grasshopper. Yes, young grasshopper.

The Ocelot and the Goat wouldn't have had the same ring as "The Fox and the Goat" would it? Ocelots are the quieter cat. They are nocturnal animals and do what they need to do at night.

1. Saber-toothed tiger. Flintstones anyone?
   Wooly mammoth. Snuffleupagus!
2. Dodo bird. Don't be a dodo!
   Macaw. Bright and beautiful.

Macaws are everywhere. You can go to Mexico, Central, and South America and see a large flock brightening up the sky. They're social birds, and their flocks can number from 10 to 30. They're not going anywhere anytime soon!