Kit Fox
The kit fox is the smallest canid in North America.
Oklahoma
Texas Spiny Lizard
They hold push-up competitions!
Grass Snake
Use acute hearing to hunt
Rat Snakes
Rat snakes are constrictors from the Colubridae family of snakes.
Western Rat Snake
Western rat snakes have special scales on their belly that help them climb up trees.
Owl
The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees
Smokybrown Cockroach
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case
Eastern Woodrat
The eastern woodrat mating ritual involves a potentially deadly fight between the male and female before reproduction begins!
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
They replace their fangs 2-4 times per year!
Moccasin Snake
The cottonmouth (also known as a water moccasin) is a highly venomous pit viper that spends most of its life near water.
Texas Night Snake
The Texas night snake has vertical pupils to help it see better at night.
Green Snake
There are two types of green snakes: smooth green snakes and rough green snakes
Diplodocus
Their long tales could have been used as a whip!
Giant Desert Centipede
They are the largest centipede in North America
White-Eyed Vireo
During courtship, males put on exciting displays by fluffing their plumage, spreading their tails, and letting out a whining call.
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Red-Shouldered Hawks reuse the same nesting area each year.
De Kay’s Brown Snake
They have specialized jaws for removing snails from shells.