Asian Giant Toad
Phrynoidis asper These toads are terrestrial, meaning they don’t climb or swim much but stay on land most of the time. Fairly large for toads, the females can grow up […]
Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula
Aphonopelma seemanni These tarantulas lay an egg sac that typically has between 50 and 2,000 eggs. The eggs hatch after about 6-8 weeks. While waiting for the eggs to hatch, […]
Asian Water Monitor
Varanus salvator Built for swimming, these lizards use their tail to steer, like a rudder on a boat. When threatened, they have been known to climb into trees above water, […]
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox They feed mainly on rodents and will keep their numbers in check. Rattlesnake roundups have reduced their numbers significantly in many parts of their range, and those areas […]
Red-Fronted Macaw
Ara rubrogenys Until the 1970s, this parrot was known only from a few old museum specimens. After that, many were captured and exported around the world until this became illegal […]
King’s Skink
Egernia kingii Like many lizards, king’s skinks can lose or drop their tail when threatened. What’s really interesting is that with this species, when regeneration occurs, the skink maintains most […]
Hosmer’s Skink
Egernia hosmeri An important part of their defense, Hosmer’s skinks have sharp points called “keels” on their scales. When alarmed, they squeeze between rocks and puff out their bodies. The […]
Bog Turtle
Glyptemys muhlenbergii These turtles hunt and forage during the day in the warm parts of the year. When it starts to get cold they will hibernate by burying into the […]
Reticulated Python
Malayopython reticulatus Reticulated pythons are constrictors, meaning they wrap around their prey and squeeze until it’s dead. Using this ability, they can take down and consume prey as large as […]
