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Queen Alexandria’s Birdwing Butterfly

(Ornithoptera alexandrae)
Physical characteristics
The Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing Butterfly is the worlds largest butterfly. The wingspan of this giant beauty can be as much as ten to twelve inches across.
It was named by Lord Walter Rothschild to honor Queen Alexandria of the United Kingdom.
The female of the Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing are quite a big bigger than the [...]

Gaboon Viper

Gaboon Viper

January 30, 2010 | No Comments

Size and Description
The Gaboon Viper is a short and very heavy snake. They are very round in comparison to their body length. The average grown Gaboon will weigh about 18-20 pounds while it may be just four or six feet long.  The Gaboon Viper is very heavy bodied. It is excellently camouflaged with  a black [...]

Musk Ox-ENDANGERED TUNDRA ANIMAL

Physical Characteristics
Musk Oxen are large and heavy, reaching 6 or 7 feet long in length and will have a height at the shoulder that may be as tall as 5 feet. They are very heavy bodied and full grown will weigh between 500 and 900 pounds.
They live in very cold areas and as compensation are [...]