Costa Rica
Gnat
Males form large mating swarms at dusk
Tick
They inject hosts with a chemical that stops them from feeling the pain of the bite
Jumping Spider
Some can jump 50 times the length of their bodies
Biscuit Beetle
The biscuit beetle form a symbiotic relationship with yeast
Harris Hawk
Their vision is eight times better than a human's
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs feed for 4-12 minutes.
Common Furniture Beetle
The common furniture beetle feeds exclusively on wood
Firefly
The firefly produces some of the most efficient light in the world
Sand Crab
The sand crab burrows beneath the sand with its tail
Leech
Has 10 pairs of eyes!
Shrew
The spinal column of the shrew Scutisorex somereni is so strong and reinforced that it can support the weight of an adult human.
Garter Snake
Female garter snakes give birth to live young rather than laying eggs!
Rainbow Boa
The rainbow boa is named for its iridescent skin that refracts light and creates a rainbow-colored effect.
Sable Ferret
Ferrets were used during the Revolutionary War to keep down the rat population.
Basilisk Lizard
Can run/walk on water.