Blue-Ringed Octopus
The blue-ringed octopus produces some of the deadliest poison in the world
Least Concern
Draco Volans Lizard
Beneath the lizard’s “wings” are a pair of enlarged ribs for support.
Eastern Fence Lizard
Females are usually larger than males.
Christmas Island Red Crab
During the breeding season, roads can dangerous for cars as well as the crab. Their shells are so hard they can puncture tires.
Roe Deer
The roe is one of the most popular game animals in Europe
Dik-Dik
A dik-dik is named after a sound it makes when it is frightened
Chinese Geese
They are excellent “guard geese”
American Robin
The color “Robin egg blue” is named after the hue of their eggs.
Willow Warbler
This bird molts twice a year.
Antarctic scale worm
Similar in length to a rat or squirrel
House wren
The wren’s epithet, aedon, comes from a Greek queen who accidentally killed her only son. She was actually aiming for her nephew, and Zeus took pity on her and turned her into a nightingale.
White-Tailed Eagle
It is one of the biggest birds of prey.
Satanic leaf-tailed gecko
They are called “phants” or “satanics” in the pet trade.
Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food
Banana Spider
People spin clothing and fishing nets out of these spiders’ silk.
Saanen Goat
The saanen goat is the most popular milk breed.
Frogfish
The frogfish can change colors, but it takes several weeks to do so
Common House Spider
House spiders have the ability to eat most insects in a home.