Banana Spider
People spin clothing and fishing nets out of these spiders’ silk.
Indonesia (Southern Borneo)
Turtles
Some species of aquatic turtles can get up to 70 percent of their oxygen through their butt.
Common House Spider
House spiders have the ability to eat most insects in a home.
Redback Spider
The redback spiders found in New Caledonia differ from other populations in that they don’t practice sexual cannibalism and don’t bite people as much.
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Vinegaroon
Vinegaroons can spray 19 times before the glands are depleted
Tiger Beetle
The adult tiger beetle is one of the fastest land insects in the world
Tarantula Hawk
Tarantula hawks are excellent pollinators, especially for milkweed.
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
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
Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!