Austria
Marmot
A marmot spends 80% of its life below ground
Hamster
Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!
Loach
Have sharp spines below their eyes
Pigeon
They can find their way back to their nests from up to 1300 miles away.
Cicada
Cicadas have one of the longest insect lifespans
Locust
Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.
Fire salamander
Its name comes from the fact that people once believed it was born in fire
Fallow deer
The fallow deer has more variation in its coat colors than most other deer.
Ibex
Can jump over 6 feet straight up from a standstill
Horsefly
Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.
Camel Cricket
The camel crickets that are found in the USA are light brown in color. They also have dark streaks all over their body.
No See Ums
There are more than 5,000 species.
Skink Lizard
Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.
Common Raven
A group of ravens is called an unkindness or a conspiracy.
Thrush
The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.
Crab Spider
Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings
Huntsman Spider
Some huntsman spiders have an interesting way of moving around. Some cartwheel while others do handsprings or backflips.