Papua New Guinea

Golden Masked Owl

While flying high above this owl can hear a mouse moving in the tall grass of field!

Eel

Eels can be a mere few inches long to 13 feet!

Hamster

Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!

Pigeon

They can find their way back to their nests from up to 1300 miles away.

Locust

Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.

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.

Skink Lizard

Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.

Lorikeet

The lorikeet has a long brush-like tongue with fine hairs on it

Kookaburra

The laughing kookaburra is one of four kookaburra species.

Thrush

The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.

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!