Dominican Republic
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
Sea Eagle
The sea eagle tends to mate for life with a single partner
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
Bee
Rock paintings of bees date back 15,000 years
Housefly
The fly has no teeth
Cricket
Male crickets can produce sounds by rubbing their wings together
Fruit Fly
Fruit flies are among the most common research animals in the world
Crow
A group of these birds is called a Murder.
Maggot
Will only live in wet areas
Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!