Animals that can be found only in some places
Pink fairy armadillo (Argentina) The pink fairy armadillo is the smallest species of armadillo, first described by Richard Harlan in 1825. This solitary, desert-adapted animal is endemic to central Argentina and can be found inhabiting sandy plains, dunes, and scrubby grasslands.
Philippine eagle (Philippines) The Philippine eagle, also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is a critically endangered species of eagle of the family Accipitridae which is endemic to forests in the Philippines.
Kinkajou (Central and South America) Kinkajous, native to tropical forests of Central and South America, have a prehensile tail that aids in balance and serves as a cozy blanket while they sleep, allowing them to easily run along branches or trunks.
Indri (Madagascar) The indri, also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs, with a head-body length of about 64–72 cm and a weight of between 6 and 9.5 kg. It has a black and white coat and maintains an upright posture when climbing or clinging.
Saola (Laos and Vietnam) The Saola is a unique species of bovid found only in Laos and Vietnam, weighing 80-100 kg and resembling oryxes. Its name comes from its horns, which resemble spinning wheel posts in the Lao language. The animal is found in deep, primary forests and is a solitary inhabitant.
Mountain gorilla (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda) Scientists are unsure if the world's smallest mountain gorilla population is two separate subspecies. Over half live in the Virunga Mountains and the rest in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Since 1902, the population has faced threats like war, hunting, habitat destruction, and disease.
Aye-aye (Madagascar) The aye-aye is a long-fingered lemur, a strepsirrhine primate native to Madagascar with rodent-like teeth that perpetually grow and a special thin middle finger. It is the world's largest nocturnal primate.
Komodo dragon (Indonesia) The Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo monitor, is a member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. It is the largest extant species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 m, and weighing up to 70 kg.
Devil's Hole pupfish (Death Valley National Park, USA) The Devils Hole pupfish have been isolated 10,000 to 20,000 years, longer than any other in the Death Valley system. Devils Hole itself is a water-filled cavern cut into the side of a hill. The cavern is over 500 feet (152 m) deep and the bottom has never been mapped.
Pink pigeon (Mauritius) Very large pigeon with a pink head and underparts, brown wings, and a rufous tail. In flight, the pale head and rump patch are distinctive.