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A male and a female rainbow stag beetle (Phalacrognathus muelleri) at the Houston Zoo. The male is larger with huge mandibles out front.

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A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally-endangered clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa nebulosa) at the Houston Zoo. The population trend of the clouded leopard is decreasing with less than 10,000 in the wild.

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A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) at the Houston Zoo.

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A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) at the Houston Zoo.

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A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) at the Houston Zoo.

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A gray-banded kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna) at the Houston Zoo.

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A snouted cobra (Naja annulifera) at the Houston Zoo in Texas.

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A snouted cobra (Naja annulifera) at the Houston Zoo in Texas.

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A New Caledonian giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus henkeli) at the Houston Zoo.

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A New Caledonian giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus henkeli) at the Houston Zoo.

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A golden conure (Guaruba guarouba) at the Houston Zoo. This species is listed as vulnerable by IUCN.

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A Yucatecan casque-headed treefrog (Triprion petasatus) at the Houston Zoo.

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A female black-margined shieldback katydid (Pediodectes nigromarginatus) at the Houston Zoo.

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A unicorn beetle (Dynastes tityus) at the Houston Zoo.

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A harlequin flower beetle (Gymnetis thula) at the Houston Zoo.

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A Yucatecan casque-headed treefrog (Triprion petasatus) at the Houston Zoo.

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A unicorn beetle (Dynastes tityus) at the Houston Zoo.

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A female black-margined shieldback katydid (Pediodectes nigromarginatus) at the Houston Zoo.

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A common house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum) at the Houston Zoo.

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A harlequin flower beetle (Gymnetis thula) at the Houston Zoo.

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A jade gliding frog (Rhacophorus prominanus) at the Houston Zoo.

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A Jamaican fruit bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) at the Houston Zoo.

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A Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) at the Houston Zoo.

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A northern red fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus accipitrinus) at the Houston Zoo. This unusual Amazon basin parrot has a crown of brightly-colored head feathers it raises when it feels threatened or aggressive.

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A greater Madagascar tenrec (Setifer setosus) at the Houston Zoo.

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Damaraland mole rats (Fukomys damarensis) at the Houston Zoo. These burrowing rodents from sub-Saharan Africa are one of only two known eusocial mammals.

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A silver pheasant hen (Lophura nycthemera) at the Houston Zoo.

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A red-billed leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) at the Houston Zoo. This individual is very vocal and inquisitive.

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A male and female tambourine dove (Turtur tympanistria) at the Houston Zoo. This pair is particularly nervous and have to be approached in a sensitive manner.

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Wonga pigeon (Leucosarcia melanoleuca ) at the Houston Zoo. This male likes to sit in the smallest nest (intended for finches) in the enclosure even when there are no eggs.

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A crested quail-dove (Geotrygon versicolor) at the Houston Zoo.

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