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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.

Common Raven

A group of ravens is called an unkindness or a conspiracy.

Thrush

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

Otterhound

Otterhounds have webbed feet making them great swimmers!

Mallard

With an appropriate tail wind, the mallard can travel hundreds of miles a day

Pocket Beagle

Queen Elizabeth I of England once owned several Pocket Beagles

Huntsman Spider

Some huntsman spiders have an interesting way of moving around. Some cartwheel while others do handsprings or backflips.

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.

Tiger Moth

The bright colors of this moth are a signal to predators that it has a terrible taste.

English Foxhound

English Foxhounds were bred to work and live in a pack. Because of this, this breed is happiest when they are around other dogs.

Carpenter Ant

Carpenter ants can lift up to seven times their own weight with their teeth!

English Setter

English Setters were first bred between 400 and 500 years ago.

Spider Wasp

They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.