Owl
The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees
The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case
They are the heaviest snake in the world
The most popular species of feeder roach
Only females have the ‘lone star’ marking
Can live its entire life indoors
Cascabels rely on their camouflage first, and rattle if that doesn't work.
The female Urutu snake grows longer and heavier than males of the same species
Females are much larger than males
Many hawk moth caterpillars eat toxins from plants, but don’t sequester them the way milkweed butterflies do. Most toxins are excreted.
There are several color morphs, including lavender!
Some species can change color from dark to light, and back again.
Pupae are able to undergo diapause to survive poor fruit yield years and winter.
Male and female Red-Footed Tortoises move their heads to communicate.
Megatherium probably used its lips more than its tongue when feeling for choice leaves in the treetops.
Pit vipers's fangs fold up into their mouths when they don't need them.