Georgia

Leech

Has 10 pairs of eyes!

Fox Squirrel

Although it is a tree squirrel, it spends most of its time on the ground.

Shrew

The spinal column of the shrew Scutisorex somereni is so strong and reinforced that it can support the weight of an adult human.

Red-Eared Slider

Sliders spend lots of time basking in the sun. As cold-blooded animals, they need the sun to heat up.

Eastern Chipmunk

The name chipmunk is derived from an Ojibwe word that means “one who descends the trees headfirst.”

Eastern Glass Lizard

When the glass lizard loses its tail it can grow another one. But the new tail lacks the markings of the old one and is usually shorter.

Honey Buzzard

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

Sable Ferret

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

Eastern Rat snake

Rat snakes are medium-to-large, nonvenomous snakes that kill by constriction.