Sofie Valk

A Mary River turtle with algae growing on its shell. The turtle uses this algal growth as camouflage to hide from predators. (Photo: Chris Van Wyk)

The surreal looking saiga is a critically endangered antelope from Central Asia. Its bizarre nose is used to filter out dust & to cool the animal's blood in the summer. It also heats the air in winter before it gets to the lungs. (Photo: Tim Flach)

A katydid imitating a dead leaf!

Pudús of South America are the world's smallest deer, reaching only 30cm in height & 80cm in length.

Narrow-headed softshell turtles grow to over a metre in length.

An adorable baby swordfish. (Photo: Juan C. Levesque)

Baby fish hide under jellyfish to avoid predators. (Video via @ftcreature)

Bolivian titi monkeys sleep with their tails entwined to aid balance and promote social bonding.