species – n. a group of animals or plants that are similar and can reproduce

specimen – n. an animal or plant that is collected as an example of its kind

museum – n. a building in which interesting and valuable things (such as paintings and sculptures or scientific or historical objects) are collected and shown to the public

formal – adj. done officially in keeping with rules

amazing – adj. causing great surprise or wonder

tuft – n. a small group of hair or similar thing that grows closely together

mammal – n. an animal with fur that feeds its young milk

serendipitous – n. the luck that happens when a useful or good thing is found without looking for it

global – adj. of, relating to, or involving the entire world

extant – adj. in existence, still alive