Author: Farkas M. Vivien
The orange sakura shrimp carefully searches aquarium surfaces while grazing on algae, mosses and aquatic plants.
The tiger salamander is unique because it digs its own burrows, which can be more than two meters deep.
Brachypelma emilia, also known as the Mexican redleg tarantula, is a new world terrestrial tarantula native to Mexico.
Goniurosaurus geckos do not live only in caves. They can also be found on forest floors, in rock crevices and near cave entrances.
A ferret’s teeth are not just cute, they reveal its true carnivorous nature. By around 10 weeks of age, a ferret already has its permanent dentition, consisting of 34 teeth.
The Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) has gained renewed popularity in recent years. Not only as a character, but the real axolotl itself also quickly finds its way into people’s hearts.
Collared lizard mating behaviour is particularly striking during the breeding season. At this time, the male collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris) establishes and actively defends its own territory, into which it attempts to attract several females. To gain the attention of females, the male performs a series of visual displays, including head-bobbing and push-up movements. These behaviours serve not only as courtship signals but also as a way to communicate dominance and territorial ownership to rival males. The male’s brightly coloured throat further increases its mating success, signalling physical fitness and suitability to potential mates. Collared lizard mating behaviour is therefore closely…
Did you know that Australia is home to approximately 14% of the world’s reptile population?This represents around 869 reptile species, of which approximately 93% are found exclusively in Australia. Species found across the continent include monitor lizards, sea turtles, pythons and crocodiles.
Discover the remarkable parental care of discus fish, from guarding eggs to feeding their fry with nutrient-rich skin mucus.
Did you know that most lizards have exceptionally good colour vision? During the mating season, many species develop breeding colours. Based on the intensity of these colours, females are able to assess the health of a given male, allowing them to choose more easily. Colours also play a decisive role during rivalry between males, often determining which individual is more dominant. However, if two animals in roughly equal condition encounter one another, their assessment may escalate into physical fighting.
