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Blue-eared Pheasant

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The blue-eared pheasant is a large pheasant endemic to China. Although rare, it is regarded as the least concerning species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is a large gray terrestrial bird with an elegantly frilly tail. Its bright red face and upswept white facial plumes (“ears”) are unique in its range—this one at Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Blue-eared Pheasant

Giant Anteater at the Ark

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Here is an image of a Giant Anteater at Ark Encounter. Giant anteaters are the only terrestrial anteater species. They can run up to 30 miles per hour, but they are still excellent climbers and swimmers. Giant anteaters can flick their two-foot-long spiny tongues 150 times per minute to eat over 30,000 insects at 200 nests daily.

Giant Anteater the Ark