What Is This?

National Wildlife magazine's animal photo guessing game

  • NWF Staff
  • May 09, 2013
October/November 2013



You'll need a waterproof camera to take a picture of this critter. Do you know what animal it is?

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August/September 2013


You’ll find this colorful species in the South Pacific. Do you know what animal this is?

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June/July 2013



The subject in this photo has something in common with kings and queens. Do you know what animal this is?

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