Located nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, to this alpaca Machu Picchu is little more than a great place to graze. But to most everyone else, this Peruvian wonder is one of the most astounding places in the world. Picture taken by Valerie L. King.

No, “superb” isn’t a superlative used by us, it’s actually part of its name. Known for their peculiar behaviors, male wrens pluck yellow petals and display them to females as part of a courtship display.

This bird’s large feet aren’t the only things to boast about; its squawk is described as “raucous high-pitched screech, with a subdued musical tuk-tuk.” Fun fact: during the Roman Empire, the birds were considered so noble that they were one of the few fowl Romans wouldn’t eat.