Spotlight on 
ANIMALS named WILSON

Wilson's Bird of Paradise

An Indonesian endemic, the Wilson's bird-of-paradise is distributed to the hill and lowland rainforests of Waigeo and Batanta Islands off West Papua.  The common name honors Edward Wilson, a British naturalist who bought the specimen that was eventually used to describe the species.

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Wilson - A Belgium Shepherd Hero Search Dog

With his powerful snout and his pointy ears, Wilson became a national hero in Colombia when he helped the military find four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and were lost in the Amazon jungle for 40 days. 

Wilson - El Rubius' Pet Cat

One of the most famous pet cats in Spain and the Spanish-speaking internet. Owned by prominent YouTuber and streamer Rubén Doblas Gundersen (El Rubius), Wilson has made frequent cameo appearances in videos and streams across the past decade, gaining a dedicated fan following.ith his powerful snout and his pointy ears, Wilson became a national hero in Colombia when he helped the military find four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and were lost in the Amazon jungle for 40 days. 

Fireball Wilson Roberts - A West Highland White Terrier

Author and YouTuber John Green's beloved West Highland White Terrier. Named after an alcoholic bulldog in James Crumley’s mystery novel The Last Good Kiss, "Fireball Wilson Roberts" (frequently called "Willy" or "The Dread Pirate Fireball Wilson Roberts") became an icon across early Vlogbrothers videos and the Nerdfighteria community.