Hamster
Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!
Netherlands
Loach
Have sharp spines below their eyes
Pigeon
They can find their way back to their nests from up to 1300 miles away.
Cicada
Cicadas have one of the longest insect lifespans
Locust
Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.
Fire salamander
Its name comes from the fact that people once believed it was born in fire
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.
No See Ums
There are more than 5,000 species.
Kooikerhondje
If Kooikerhondjes look familiar, it’s because old Dutch masters like Rembrandt and Jan Steen liked to paint them.
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.
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.
Tiger Moth
The bright colors of this moth are a signal to predators that it has a terrible taste.