The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family (Felidae) that is unique in its speed, while lacking strong climbing abilities. The species is the only living member of get ex back the genus Acinonyx. It is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds between 112 and 120 km/h (70 and 75 mph)[3][4] […]
The northern pike (known simply as a pike in Britain, Ireland, or as jackfish in Canada and in the United States of America Esox lucius), is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (the pikes). They are typical of brackish and freshwaters of the northern hemisphere (i.e. holarctic in distribution). Northern pike are […]
The Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), or the nine-banded long-nosed armadillo (and colloquially as the poor man’s pig orpoverty pig), is a species of armadillo found in North, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos.[2] Its ancestors originated in South America and remained there until 3 million years ago when the […]
The Rock Pigeon (Columba livia), or Rock Dove, is a member of the bird familyColumbidae (doves and pigeons).[3] In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the “pigeon”. The species includes the domestic pigeon, and escaped domestic pigeons have given rise to the Feral Pigeon.[4] Wild Rock Pigeons are pale grey with two black bars on each wing, […]
* Museum Card | Museum Deck (4.1Mb pdf) | Museum Homepage | Get More Cards | How To Play RELEASE DATE: January 27, 2011 NOTES: The NHM, London Deck contains SPECIES cards of organisms that can be found on display at the museum. Note that this also includes some organisms represented as art (such as […]
The Baiji (Chinese: 白鱀豚; pinyin: báijìtún (help·info)) (Lipotes vexillifer, Lipotes meaning “left behind”, vexillifer “flag bearer”) was a freshwater dolphin found only in the Yangtze River in China. Nicknamed “Goddess of the Yangtze” (simplified Chinese:长江女神; traditional Chinese: 長江女神; pinyin: Cháng Jiāng nǚshén) in China, the dolphin was also called Chinese River Dolphin, Yangtze River Dolphin, Whitefin Dolphin and Yangtze Dolphin. It is not to be confused with the Chinese White Dolphin. The […]