Rwanda

Stiletto Snake

Because of their unique venom delivery system, stiletto snakes are almost impossible to hold safely in the usual way (with fingers behind the head) without being bitten.

Olive Baboon

Olive baboons will sometimes form strong friendships with each other

Sable Ferret

Ferrets were used during the Revolutionary War to keep down the rat population.

Agama Lizard

The agama forms small social groups that contain both dominant and subordinate males.

Dog Tick

Dog ticks feed on dogs and other mammals

Owl

The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees

Electric Catfish

The electric catfish can discharge an electric shock up to 450 volts

Hawk Moth Caterpillar

Many hawk moth caterpillars eat toxins from plants, but don’t sequester them the way milkweed butterflies do. Most toxins are excreted.

Codling Moth

Pupae are able to undergo diapause to survive poor fruit yield years and winter.