Gray Fox
The gray fox has retractable claws and a rotating wrist that allow it to climb trees with some proficiency
Venezuela
White-tail deer
White-tail deer are good swimmers
Wood Turtle
Temperature determines the sex of turtle eggs
Giant Armadillo
Armadillos have a smell that’s described as strong, sweet and acrid.
Horsefly
Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rose-breasted grosbeaks are closely related to cardinals
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.
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
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.
Carpenter Ant
Carpenter ants can lift up to seven times their own weight with their teeth!
Barn Swallow
Older offspring help care for new hatchlings.
Spider Wasp
They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.
Dung Beetle
The dung beetle can push objects many times its own weight
Mole Cricket
Adult Mole crickets may fly as far as 5 miles during mating season and are active most of the year.