Fruit Fly
Fruit flies are among the most common research animals in the world
Least Concern
Maggot
Will only live in wet areas
Aardwolf
The aardwolf has five toes on its front paws
Woodrat
Pack rats love shiny objects and will steal your jewelry.
Blue Belly Lizard
This species can detach its tail to escape from predators
River Otter
The river otter can hold its breath for up to 8 minutes
Budgerigar
Wild Budgerigars are easily tamed.
Worm
Doesn’t have eyes.
Tick
They inject hosts with a chemical that stops them from feeling the pain of the bite
Song Thrush
A male song thrush can have over 100 phrases in his repertoire of songs and can imitate pet birds, telephones and other man-made objects.
Deathwatch Beetle
The adult deathwatch beetle taps on the wood to find a mate.
Ringed Kingfisher
Dives from perches to capture its prey!
Harris Hawk
Their vision is eight times better than a human's
Eurasian Nuthatch
Its song has been compared to a toy horn.
Goldfish
Goldfish and common carp can mate and produce offspring
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs feed for 4-12 minutes.
Firefly
The firefly produces some of the most efficient light in the world
Long-Tailed Tit
Often hangs upside down while feeding!