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The Guinea Fowl Puffer, from the Pacific Ocean. When fully expanded, it can reach 50 cm in length.

The Frill-Necked Lizard, so called because of the large ruff of skin around its neck, runs on its hind-legs when frightened. This behavior has earnt it the name 'bicycle lizard' in Australia

The Long-Beaked Echidna was named among the top-ten "focal species" in 2007 by the Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered project. Echidnas are one of two types of mammals that lay eggs

Although the Tarsier was once more widespread, all the species living today are found on the islands of Southeast Asia. Each eyeball is approximately 16 mm in diameter and is as large as their entire brain.

The Red Panda is a herbivorous mammal about the size of a cat. It has semi-retractable claws and thick fur on its soles to protect it from the cold and to hide its scent

The most distinctive trait of the Proboscis Monkey is the male's large protruding nose. It has been suggested that the female proboscis monkey prefers big-nosed males.

The Pygmy Marmoset is a monkey native to the rainforest canopies of western Brazil, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru. They are omnivorous, feeding on fruit, leaves, insects, and sometimes even small reptiles.

The Sun Bear is found primarily in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. At only four feet tall, it is the smallest member of the bear family, and it is often called the dog bear

The Komondor, a large Hungarian dog breed, has a long, thick, strikingly corded white coat and has been declared one of its nation's national treasures.

Similiar to the komondor, the Hungarian Puli also has a coat of dreadlock-type cords. The breed rarely moults and is deceptively fast and acrobatic.

Hairless Cats have been described in many regions of the world, but the first successful breed was the Sphynx. The earliest Sphynx, named Prune, was born in 1966.