Crucian Carp
Can survive drought by burying itself in mud.
Least Concern
Grouper
Many grouper can change their sex, and it is always from female to male.
Ortolan Bunting
The tradition of hiding your face with a napkin or towel while eating this bird was begun by a priest who was a friend of the great French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.
European Bee-Eater
They can eat up to 250 bees per day!
Escolar
Its system can’t metabolize wax esters, which can lead to unpleasantness for diners.
Nilgai
Nilgai were hunted for their meat as far back as 8,000 years ago.
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Despite their spectacular coloration, red-eyed tree frogs aren’t poisonous and can be kept as pets.
Sparrowhawk
The sparrowhawk is named after the fact that it hunts down and consumes sparrows
Treecreeper
Their tailfeathers help them maintain their balance on a tree trunk
Potoo
The potoo’s eyelids have slits that let them see even when their eyes are closed.
Polecat
They can run at a speed of 15mph
Fierce Snake
It can kill multiple humans with the amount of venom it releases in one bite.
Peringuey’s Adder
Peringuey's adders' eyes are nearly on the tops of their heads!
Common European Adder
European adders are the only snake that lives above the Arctic Circle.
House Sparrow
The house sparrow has been introduced all over the world
Kenyan Sand Boa
Specially bred to come in a variety of beautiful morphs
Red Diamondback Rattlesnake
A rattlesnake can shake its rattle back and forth 20-100 times per second.