What Is Echocardiography? Echocardiography (EK-o-kar-de-OG-rah-fee), or echo, is a painless test that uses sound waves to create moving pictures of your heart. The pictures show the size and shape of your heart. They also show how well your heart's chambers and valves are working.
Taxonomy/Description. The Giant Otter's scientific name is Pteronura brasiliensis, which means winged tail belonging to Brazil, although this otter species is not limited to Brazil. Winged refers to the fin-like shape of the giant otter's tail. The giant otter is a member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, in the Mammalian Order of Carnivora.
Scientific name: Arctictis binturong Conservation status: Vulnerable. Appearance. The binturong is sometimes given the name âbear catâ because it has a face that looks like a cat and a body like a bear with long shaggy black hair, however they are not related to either animal. They have stiff white whiskers and a prehensile tail that can act like a fifth hand and is almost as long as their body.