Dominican Republic

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.

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

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!