Animals

Although they are capable of holding their breath for approximately three hours, they like to resurface every 15 to 30 minutes.

Freshly hatched flamingos are whitish or gray, with a straight red beak and pink legs.

Young stay with females for up to two years, until it matures fully.

Coyotes were probably partially domesticated by various pre-Columbian cultures.

Sand lizard prefers lowland areas such as meadows, gardens and open spaces where it can bask in the sun.

They reach sexual maturity in two to three years.

They use sounds to communicate.

The distinctive feature of this bird is its huge bill. Not everyone liked its appearance, however. The French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon called the beak of the toco toucan a "gross monstrous" addition.

They can also establish their lairs in human buildings, usually abandoned or rarely visited by wooden sheds and barns.

They suffer from habitat loss, water pollution, and excessive poaching.