This is a picture of an endangered animal named the "Rhinoceros Iguana." This iguana showcases an example of bilateral symmetry. Bilateral symmetry is a characteristic in which the individual,if split across the central axis, would be divided into two identical planes or parts. This iguana would have alike halves when parted from is central axis.
This picture contains two common toads. The skin on these toads are examples of epithelial tissue. Epithelial tissue encases the outside of the body and seperates the cavities, vessels, and organs. Epithelial tissue protects and aids selective absortion as well as sensors. On these toads, the slippery and rubbery skin on their body is composed of epithelial tissue which protects the inside of their bodies.
This is a picture of a timber rattlesnake and its shell. The shell of the rattlesnake is an example of an exoskeleton. An exoskeleton is a skeleton or covering on the outside of an animal's body whose function is to support and protect the animal. The timber rattlesnake's shell is the exoskeleton that the snake has shed through a natural process called "molting" to help with the growth process. The previous exoskeleton (shell) is no longer fit for use and a new exoskeleton has generated on the snake to support its developing body.
This is a picture of several goats. These goats serve as examples of K-Strategists. A K-strategist is a species that reproduce varyingly based on the carrying capacity (K) of the environment in which they thrive. These goats have a population that is limited to several goats instead of groups because that is what suits their environment in its carrying capacity, otherwise, there would be an overflux.
This is a picture of the exotic "Southern Ground Hornbill." This hornbill is an example of introduced species. An introduced species, like its name suggests, is a species that has been transported away from its native environment to a foreign one by any means. Here, this hornbill is introduced at a zoo in New York and was not originally from this environment, rather it is a native of Africa.
This is a striking "Philippine Sailfin Lizard." This lizard is an admirable example of an ectotherm. An ectotherm, or cold-blooded animal, is an animal that is incapable of supplying body heat on its own and relies on its environment instead; this could be rock heat, sunlight or other external sources. This lizard relies on warm climates for his body temperature regulation, and its glass home is set to a sufficiently warm temperature for this reason. Had it been in the wild, the lizard would be most likely survive in rainforests or other biomes of the sort.
This an image of a common meerkat. This meerkat contains the example of an adaptation of an animal. An adaptation of an animal is a change in an animal's physiology (genetically) to cope more efficiently with its habitat. Particularly, the meerkat's eyes have developed a black mask around them to protect its eyes from the constant glare of the sun in its South African, arid drylands. In addition, the eyes have a protective membrane on the outside to serve as protection from the dirt that is blown onto its surface during burrowing, an essential part of a meerkat's nature and life.
