Mississippi
Red-Eared Slider
Sliders spend lots of time basking in the sun. As cold-blooded animals, they need the sun to heat up.
Jackrabbit
They can run as fast as 45 mph.
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.
Indigo Snake
Indigo snakes use brute force to overpower their prey.
Rat Snakes
Rat snakes are constrictors from the Colubridae family of snakes.
Corn Snake
Corn snakes are partly arboreal and are excellent climbers.
Owl
The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees
Smokybrown Cockroach
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case
Florida Woods Cockroach
Often found on palmetto trees
Eastern Woodrat
The eastern woodrat mating ritual involves a potentially deadly fight between the male and female before reproduction begins!
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
This is the biggest venomous snake in North America, with a few that reach 8 feet long.
Blue Catfish
It's a strong fighter when caught on a fishing line
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern hognose snakes are venomous, but only to frogs and toads.