Dung Beetle
The dung beetle can push objects many times its own weight
Paraguay
Parakeet
Monk parakeets are the only parakeets that actually build nests. They’re also the only parakeets to nest in great colonies.
Parrotlet
Parrotlets aren't the world's tiniest parrot — that would be the pygmy parrot of Australasia.
House wren
The wren’s epithet, aedon, comes from a Greek queen who accidentally killed her only son. She was actually aiming for her nephew, and Zeus took pity on her and turned her into a nightingale.
Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food
Turtles
Some species of aquatic turtles can get up to 70 percent of their oxygen through their butt.
Common House Spider
House spiders have the ability to eat most insects in a home.
Slug
They glide around on one foot, which is aided by the slime they produce
False Widow Spider
False spiders actually prey on black widow spiders and other hazardous spiders
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Vinegaroon
Vinegaroons can spray 19 times before the glands are depleted
Tiger Beetle
The adult tiger beetle is one of the fastest land insects in the world
Tarantula Hawk
Tarantula hawks are excellent pollinators, especially for milkweed.
Amazon Parrot
These parrots can be trained to be "talking birds" that mimic human speech
Earthworm
They are hermaphrodites, which means they have male and female organs
Bobolink
In spring, the male bobolink is the only North American bird who is dark below and light colored above. This makes identification easy.
Caecilian
Some species' babies use their hooked or scraper-like teeth to peel off and eat their mother's skin