Dimetrodon
Dimetrodon was among the largest predators of the Early Permian Period.
Oklahoma
Smooth Earthsnake
Valeria Biddle Blaney (1828-1900) collected the first specimen in Maryland.
Rough Earth Snake
It has a pointed snout that is uses to burrow into moist soil.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Bellied Woodpeckers will often steal the nests of other birds.
American Eel
Don't eat raw eel! Their blood is poisonous to humans when consumed raw.
Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food
Polyphemus moth
The Polyphemus moth doesn’t eat.
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Groundhog (Woodchuck)
They whistle to each other to warn of approaching danger!
Flea
Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air
Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!
Harris Hawk
Their vision is eight times better than a human's
Fox Squirrel
Although it is a tree squirrel, it spends most of its time on the ground.
Massasauga
The name “Massasauga” comes from the Chippewa language, meaning “Great River Mouth”.
Texas Rat Snake
The Texas rat snake is one of the most common subspecies of the western rat snake in the wild.
Jackrabbit
They can run as fast as 45 mph.