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Bornean Keeled Pit Viper (Tropidolaemus subannulatus), family Viperidae, Borneo

Venomous.

Inland Taipans (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), family Elapidae, QLD and SA, Australia

Venomous.

This snake has the most potent venom of any snake, and can be called the most venomous snake in the world.

They are, however, fairly shy and reclusive.

Ord's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys ordii), family Heteromyidae, southern ALB, Canada

It’s Caturday! Meet the Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)! Also known as the little tiger cat or tigrillo, it has a wide range across South America and parts of Central America, ranging from northern Costa Rica to northern Argentina. The wild feline is adaptable and lives in a variety of forest habitats. While it’s skilled at climbing trees, it prefers sticking to the ground. Its diet includes a variety of critters such as birds, lizards, and small mammals.