Beaded lizards are one of only two known species of venomous lizards. They live in Mexico’s Sonoran and Sinaloan drainage basins, eating rodents, small birds and eggs. When irritated, they will hiss loudly and have even been known to jump towards whatever is provoking them.
Ptilinopus melanospilus Females and juveniles have only green feathers. Males carry the namesake black nape in addition to grey and yellow head feathers and…
Lygodactylus williamsi Range Uluguru Mountain foothills in Tanzania Habitat Tropical forests Diet Insects Fruit Dominant males develop brilliant blue colors when sexually mature which…
Colius striatus The six living species of mousebirds are found only in Africa. Dining upon fruits, buds, and insects, their specially-jointed jaws give them…