The australopithecines are only known to have existed in Africa; none has ever been found in Europe or Asia. They had ape-sized brains: their crani...

Aegyptopithecus zeuxis was discovered in Egypt in the early 1900's. Aged at 33 million years old, Aegyptopithecus existed during the Oligocene epoc...

The short-nosed echidna, native to Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea, is a primitive mammal belonging to the order Monotremata. This species, alon...

The serval is a medium-sized felid native to the African savanna. Servals are solitary and crepuscular, with most activity occurring in the morning...

The lowland streaked tenrec is found in the tropical rainforest of northern and eastern Madagascar. This small mammal is named for its black and ye...

This model is a realistic replica of the human femur bone. Studying anatomy in a biology classroom or for comparative anatomy is made easier with t...

The chimpanzee is a highly intelligent great ape native to the forests and savannas of Central and West Africa. Known for its close genetic relatio...

The aardwolf is the smallest member of the hyena family Hyaenidae. Unlike its larger carnivorous and scavenging cousins, the aardwolf is an insecti...

Bats are mammals belonging to the order Chiroptera, encompassing over 1,400 species. They are the only mammals capable of sustained flight, aided b...

Introducing Skullies: the hottest collection of miniature replica animal skulls, now available through Skulls Unlimited. Every skull is acquired ...

The blue wildebeest is a large antelope species native to southern Africa. Blue wildebeests are gregarious and form large herds which move about in...

Hominid & Ape Comparison Set - This set includes a selection of early hominid and great ape replica skulls for use in comparative anatomy, anth...

All living things must eat to survive. Teaching dietary classification is key to most primary biology courses. This kit focuses on the similaritie...

The Przewalski's horse, named after the Russian explorer who discovered this species in '97, is native to high altitudes in western Mongolia. This ...

The grizzly bear is a subspecies of the North American brown bear. Grizzly bears are found throughout much of inland Alaska, portions of northern a...

This primitive ray-finned fish can be found in most of the southeastern United States. Unlike other species of gar, when mature an alligator gar po...

Reaching the size of a crow, the pileated woodpecker is the largest woodpecker found in the United States. This species makes large characteristic ...

The 13 species of Cottontail rabbits can be found throughout much of North America. They are very adaptive and occupy all terrains and most habitat...

Discovered in Chad, Sahelanthropus tchadensis is aged at 6 to 7 million years old. This new hominid species, nicknamed Toumai, has caused great deb...

The horned sea star, or chocolate chip sea star, is an invertebrate species found in shallow lagoons and coral reefs of the Info-Pacific region. It...

The desert cottontail is part of the Leporidae family, but unlike the European rabbit, they do not build social burrows. They live in burrows that ...

The American beaver is the largest rodent found in North America. These aquatic herbivores make large dams of wood and mud to flood and create habi...

The vampire bat has long been the subject of fear and lore. Found in northern Mexico south to Uruguay, the vampire bat, as its name suggests, feeds...

Teratornis merriami commonly called Teratorns or Merrian's Teratorn, is an extinct species of bird related to modern day condors and vultures. Man...