Slug
They glide around on one foot, which is aided by the slime they produce
Chile
Darwin’s fox
It’s not a “true fox.”
False Widow Spider
False spiders actually prey on black widow spiders and other hazardous spiders
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Vinegaroon
Vinegaroons can spray 19 times before the glands are depleted
Tiger Beetle
The adult tiger beetle is one of the fastest land insects in the world
Woodlouse Spider
Unlike most spiders, woodlouse spiders don’t build a web.
Fiddler Crab
The fiddler crab gets its name from the motion the males make with their over-sized claw during the mating ritual.
Tarantula Hawk
Tarantula hawks are excellent pollinators, especially for milkweed.
Burrowing Owl
The burrowing owl lives in underground burrows
Amazon Parrot
These parrots can be trained to be "talking birds" that mimic human speech
Earthworm
They are hermaphrodites, which means they have male and female organs
Caecilian
Some species' babies use their hooked or scraper-like teeth to peel off and eat their mother's skin
Jacana
The jacana has the ability to swim underwater
Mosquito
Only the female mosquito actually sucks blood
Flea
Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air