Slow but fascinating The African giant snail in a terrarium prefers warm, humid conditions and becomes more active at night. Read more
Sensory legs Despite their frightening appearance, whip-spiders or tailless whip-scorpions are completely harmless to humans. They owe their name to their characteristic sensory appendages, which most closely resemble a whip. This is an extremely sensitive part of their body, used primarily for orientation, as well as for sensing their environment, their prey, and even for recognising one another. Read more
Kuhl’s flying gecko: Does it really fly? The flying gecko does not truly fly. Its body helps it glide over short distances. Read more