Chile

Sand Crab

The sand crab burrows beneath the sand with its tail

Shrew

The spinal column of the shrew Scutisorex somereni is so strong and reinforced that it can support the weight of an adult human.

Vicuña

Vicuñas have some of the softest wool in the entire animal kingdom

Sable Ferret

Ferrets were used during the Revolutionary War to keep down the rat population.

Dog Tick

Dog ticks feed on dogs and other mammals

Owl

The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees

Hawk Moth Caterpillar

Many hawk moth caterpillars eat toxins from plants, but don’t sequester them the way milkweed butterflies do. Most toxins are excreted.