Gnat
Males form large mating swarms at dusk
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Tick
They inject hosts with a chemical that stops them from feeling the pain of the bite
Song Thrush
A male song thrush can have over 100 phrases in his repertoire of songs and can imitate pet birds, telephones and other man-made objects.
Jumping Spider
Some can jump 50 times the length of their bodies
Biscuit Beetle
The biscuit beetle form a symbiotic relationship with yeast
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs feed for 4-12 minutes.
Common Furniture Beetle
The common furniture beetle feeds exclusively on wood
Firefly
The firefly produces some of the most efficient light in the world
Long-Tailed Tit
Often hangs upside down while feeding!
Sand Crab
The sand crab burrows beneath the sand with its tail
Leech
Has 10 pairs of eyes!
Shrew
The spinal column of the shrew Scutisorex somereni is so strong and reinforced that it can support the weight of an adult human.
Stiletto Snake
Because of their unique venom delivery system, stiletto snakes are almost impossible to hold safely in the usual way (with fingers behind the head) without being bitten.
Red-Eared Slider
Sliders spend lots of time basking in the sun. As cold-blooded animals, they need the sun to heat up.
Carpet Viper
The Carpet Viper probably bites and kills more people than any other species of snake.