Papua New Guinea
Peregrine Falcon
Fastest animal on Earth
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.
Fruit Bat
Among the largest bats in the world
Tree Kangaroo
It’s the only macropod that lives in trees.
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.
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.
Crab Spider
Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings
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!