Horsefly
Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.
Malawi
No See Ums
There are more than 5,000 species.
Nile Crocodile
When a female Nile crocodile’s hatchlings are in danger, she may hide them in a special pouch inside her throat.
Tsetse Fly
Tsetse flies are large biting flies that live in the tropical regions of Africa.
Skink Lizard
Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.
Marabou Stork
The marabou stork does not have a voice box.
Thrush
The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.
Crab Spider
Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings
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.
Carpenter Ant
Carpenter ants can lift up to seven times their own weight with their teeth!
Barn Swallow
Older offspring help care for new hatchlings.
Spider Wasp
They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.
Dung Beetle
The dung beetle can push objects many times its own weight
Dik-Dik
A dik-dik is named after a sound it makes when it is frightened
Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food
Banana Spider
People spin clothing and fishing nets out of these spiders’ silk.
Turtles
Some species of aquatic turtles can get up to 70 percent of their oxygen through their butt.