DNA ZOO

The eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus), formerly known as the eastern native cat is a medium-sized carnivorous marsupial found only in...

Next to the blue whale, the fin whale is the second-largest mammal in the world. Unlike blue whales, fin whales have pointed heads and...

Meet the largest living fish in the ocean, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) growing up to 12 metres long! Whale shark is the sole member...

Today, we catch up with our 250th chromosome-length genome assembly release with a batch raw data submission to SRA! Check out the DNA...

Gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) are sometimes called "horseheads" because of their large, curved noses. The male nose is so distinctive...

The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), now listed as endangered, is a carnivorous marsupial. The size of a small dog, the Tasmanian...

The species name for the Clymene dolphin, Stenella clymene, likely was inspired by the water nymph daughter of the Titan Oceanus, also...

The critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo or Ngilkat (Potorous gilbertii) is believed to be Australia's rarest mammal and the world’s...

The Guinea baboon, Papio papio, is one of the smallest of all baboon species. While male Guinea baboons are larger than their female...

The agile gibbon, Hylobates agilis, is a species of Old-World primate also known as the black-handed gibbon. It is found in Sumatra...

Found in the upper Amazon rainforests of southern Colombia, eastern Peru, western Brazil, and northern Bolivia, the Goeldi's marmoset or...

Seba's short-tailed bats (Carollia perspicillata) are a member of the Phyllostomidae family, or New World leaf-nosed bats. Their unique...

Guadalupe fur seals (Arctocephalus townsendi) are members of the “eared seal” family. Their breeding grounds are almost entirely on...

The white-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia) are sometimes known as "flying monkeys" as they're able to leap as far as 30 feet between tree...

The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a type of canid native to the African savanna. Bat-eared foxes are not considered true foxes...

According to the Cat Classification Task Force of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is a monotypic species...

The yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula) is a flamboyant oddball in the genus Martes, which also includes the sable, pine marten,...

DNA Zoo Novosibirsk at the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology (Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences) joined the team...

Stony coral are a major keystone species for coral reef ecosystems. Although coral reefs cover 1% of the ocean floor, they are home to...

An important ancestral figure in the mythology of the Warlpiri people, the last wild mala (rufous hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes hirsutus)...

The spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is the only bear native to South America. It is the last remaining short-faced bear (subfamily...

Sustainable agricultural production entails growing food without damaging the underlying soil. Legumes are of great interest for such...

The Cricetinae subfamily of hamsters, part of the large family of mouse-like rodents, contains about 20 species in several genera...

The unstriped ground squirrel (Xerus rutilus) is a small rodent endemic to East Africa. Xerus derives from the Greek word 'xeros' meaning...

Dunnarts are small nocturnal mouse-sized marsupials endemic to Australia. Nineteen different species are found in habitats ranging from...

Today we share some exciting news: a new paper is out today in the Science journal by DNA Zoo and collaborators! In the manuscript,...

With a plush mane of vibrant orange fur, the resemblance of the golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) to an actual lion stops...

The golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) is one of the most widespread and abundant large native fishes in the lowlands of the Murray-Darling...

The Pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) is the sole surviving member of its entire family, Carettochelyidae, and sits alone on a...

The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, native to Western Australia. The black swan's role in Australian...

Medicago truncatula aka barrelclover is an annual legume native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing, clover-like plant 10–60...

Sweat bees (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) encompass a wide range of social behaviors, from solitary individuals that live and reproduce...

The Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) is just as curious and playful as the famous bottlenose dolphin and yet it is...

Today we release the genomes of three dolphins of the genus Stenella: Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata), Atlantic spotted...

The Eastern Water Dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) is one of Australia's largest dragon lizards and can be found living in both natural...

Teladorsagia circumcincta aka brown stomach worm is a nematode that is one of the most important helminth parasites causing...

The patas monkey, Erythrocebus patas, is the fastest monkey in the world! They're able to sprint from zero to 35 miles per hour in just 3...

The North Sulawesi babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis) is a member of the Suidae family native to swampy forests of Indonesia. Their famous...

Schistosoma haematobium (blood fluke or schistosome) is a flatworm parasite that infects humans in Africa and the Middle East. It is one...

The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a species of Cervidae native to Western North America. They occupy a variety of habitats, from...

The pine marten (Martes martes) is a medium-sized carnivore from the weasel family (Mustelidae); It is somewhat smaller than a house cat,...

Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares is a popular recreational and commercial species that has a vital role in global food security. This...

Weighing about as much as six paper clips, the endangered Pacific pocket mouse (PPM) aka Perognathus longimembris pacificus is the among...

The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) gets their name from their love of water. Fishing cats have been observed “fishing” at the edge...

The stone marten, or beech marten (Martes foina), is a medium-sized animal from the weasel family (Mustelidae). Its range covers most of...

The Mexican volcano mouse (Neotomodon alstoni, Merriam 1898), is the only species within the monotypic genus Neotomodon, and is endemic...

The koala is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Australia, who got their name from the word Dharug gula, meaning no water. It was at one...

Naked mole-rats Heterocephalus glaber are born wrinkled and pink, with few whisker-like hairs to help them navigate their surroundings....

Blog post by Karen Holm, DVM, Klaus-Peter Koepfli, PhD, and H.C. Lim, PhD The Eastern mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is...

Weevils are one of the most diverse groups of insects with >60,000 species. Despite their prevalence few genomic resources exist for the...