Ireland

Glen Of Imaal Terrier

This dog is also named the Wicklow Terrier after the county of its origin.

Wheaten Terrier

Originally bred as a farm dog, the Wheaten Terrier can be very protective of its domain.

Locust

Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.

Fallow deer

The fallow deer has more variation in its coat colors than most other deer.

Horsefly

Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.

Camel Cricket

The camel crickets that are found in the USA are light brown in color. They also have dark streaks all over their body.

Skink Lizard

Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.

Common Raven

A group of ravens is called an unkindness or a conspiracy.

Thrush

The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.

Otterhound

Otterhounds have webbed feet making them great swimmers!

Huntsman Spider

Some huntsman spiders have an interesting way of moving around. Some cartwheel while others do handsprings or backflips.

Rodents

The capybara, the world’s largest rodent, likes to be in and around bodies of water. Because of this, the Catholic Church in South America decided that it was a fish, and people were allowed to eat it during Lent and First Fridays.

Tiger Moth

The bright colors of this moth are a signal to predators that it has a terrible taste.

Carpenter Ant

Carpenter ants can lift up to seven times their own weight with their teeth!

Spider Wasp

They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.