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The dwarf pufferfish (Carinotetraodon travancoricus), also known as the Malabar pufferfish, pygmy pufferfish, or pea pufferfish, is a small freshwater pufferfish endemic to Kerala and southern Karnataka in Southwest India. They are popular in aquaria for their bright colours and small size.
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Little-studied as an individual species, it is known mainly for being the world's smallest parrot, [5] at 11.5 g (0.41 oz) and 8.6 cm (3.4 in). [4] However, the average weight of six adults was surprisingly high at 14 g (0.49 oz), being slightly higher than two other pygmy parrots, the Geelvink and yellow-capped, both of which, nonetheless, have slightly longer total lengths.
A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy pipehorse, and a"blob-headed" fish were among the hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The range of species identified was quite eclectic, ranging from plants to ...
Moo Deng is a Pygmy Hippopotamus, a rare breed found only in four countries in West Africa. According to the San Diego Zoo, they’re highly endangered; possibly less than 3,000 are left in the wild.
Pygmy parrots are the smallest members of the parrot order. The six species of pygmy parrots are all in the genus Micropsitta, which is the only genus in the Micropsittini tribe. [1] Pygmy parrots are native to the forests of New Guinea and nearby islands. They are tiny birds, fast-moving, and mostly green with bright highlights.
The zoo recorded a healthy weight of 15 pounds, just two and a half per cent of a full-grown pygmy hippo’s 600-pound body weight. The birth is important for the conservation of the species.
The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae.It is a white bird with a slender black beak, long black legs and, in the western race, yellow feet.