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  • Narwhal

    Narwhal

    Male narwhals possess a great spiraled tooth that projects from their heads. The long, hornlike tooth can reach up to 3 m (10 ft.) in length and grows continually to replace wear. Narwhals also have a second tooth that measures about 30 cm (1 ft.) long, but it remains embedded in the skull.

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  • Ring-tailed Lemur

    Ring-tailed Lemur

    Found only in southern part of Madagascar in the dry forest and bush, the ring-tailed lemur is a large, vocal primate with brownish-gray fur and a distinctive tail with alternating black and white rings. When traveling over ground, ring-tailed lemurs keep their tails in the air to ensure everyone in the group is in sight and stays together.

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  • Spotted Salamander

    Spotted Salamander

    Named for the two rows of yellow and orange spots speckled along their black backs, spotted salamanders are large members of the mole salamander family. When threatened, spotted salamanders secrete a mild sticky toxin from their backs and tails that dissuades predators from eating them.

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  • Toco Toucan

    Toco Toucan

    Measuring 63.5 cm (25 in.) in length, the toco toucan is the largest of all toucans. Its black body and white throat are overshadowed by its most recognizable trait: a large colorful beak. Recent research has concluded that toucans regulate body temperature by adjusting the flow of blood to their beak. More blood flow means more heat is released.

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