France

Long-Tailed Tit

Often hangs upside down while feeding!

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.

Eurasian Lynx

Eurasian lynxes can survive extreme weather up to elevations of 18,000 feet

Honey Buzzard

Honey buzzards are medium-sized raptors that earned their names by raiding the nests of bees and wasps.

Asp

It was the symbol of royalty in Egypt, and its bite was used for the execution of favored criminals in Greco-Roman times.

Sable Ferret

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

Lazarus Lizard

Lazarus Lizards can communicate through chemical and visual signals.

Rat Snakes

Rat snakes are constrictors from the Colubridae family of snakes.

European Robin

Male robins are so aggressive and territorial that they will attack their own reflections.

Dog Tick

Dog ticks feed on dogs and other mammals

Owl

The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees