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    Source-identified Lynx rufus; documentary image Framed for display
    Species · Lynx

    Bobcat

    Lynx rufus

    The bobcat is a short-tailed North American felid that uses many different environments. Its adaptability should not obscure its need for cover, …

    Source-identified Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Source-identified documentary image; see the original file for method and context. Framed for display
    Species · Saccharomyces

    Brewer's Yeast

    Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a budding yeast associated with both natural substrates and human fermentation. Its single-celled growth form makes it a fungus …

    Source-identified Ursus arctos; Documentary organism photograph. Framed for display
    Species · Ursus

    Brown Bear

    Ursus arctos

    Brown bears are large omnivores with a prominent shoulder hump and powerful forelimbs. Their diets and seasonal routines change with the foods …

    Source-identified Speothos venaticus; documentary image Framed for display
    Species · Speothos

    Bush Dog

    Speothos venaticus

    The bush dog is a compact South American canid associated with forests and wet landscapes. Its build and cooperative behavior differ markedly …

    Source-identified Lynx canadensis; documentary image Framed for display
    Species · Lynx

    Canada Lynx

    Lynx canadensis

    The Canada lynx is a northern forest cat with a close ecological connection to snowshoe hares. Changes in hare abundance can influence …

    Source-identified Vulpes chama; documentary image Framed for display
    Species · Vulpes

    Cape Fox

    Vulpes chama

    The Cape fox is a small southern African canid associated with open, dry country. It is a true fox in Vulpes and …

    Source-identified Caracal caracal; documentary image Framed for display
    Species · Caracal

    Caracal

    Caracal caracal

    The caracal is a solitary hunter of wooded, scrubby and open landscapes. It is often recognized by its ear tufts, but its …

    Source-identified Acinonyx jubatus; documentary image Framed for display
    Species · Acinonyx

    Cheetah

    Acinonyx jubatus

    The cheetah is a lightly built cat whose hunting style differs from the heavy ambush approach of many other felids. Its long …

    Source-identified Neofelis nebulosa; documentary image Framed for display
    Species · Neofelis

    Clouded Leopard

    Neofelis nebulosa

    The mainland clouded leopard is a forest cat whose striking markings are only one part of its specialization. Its climbing ability links …

    Source-identified Sequoia sempervirens; Documentary organism photograph; source identification retained. Framed for display
    Species · Sequoia

    Coast Redwood

    Sequoia sempervirens

    The coast redwood is an evergreen conifer of the Pacific coast of North America. Its forests develop in a moist coastal climate …

    Source-identified Pteridium aquilinum; Source-identified documentary image; see the original file for method and context. Framed for display
    Species · Pteridium

    Common Bracken

    Pteridium aquilinum

    Common Bracken is a fern whose familiar canopy of divided fronds is connected to a much larger underground system. Rhizomes persist between …

    Source-identified Lumbricus terrestris; Documentary organism photograph. Framed for display
    Species · Lumbricus terrestris complex

    Common Earthworm

    Lumbricus terrestris

    This large earthworm maintains deep burrows and pulls surface litter into the soil. Its activity mixes organic material with mineral soil and …

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