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Snake scales protect the body, support movement and help create the animal’s colors and patterns.

Armadillidium gestroi lives in moist, shaded places and helps break down dead plant matter.

A florarium is a miniature ecosystem under glass, creating a humid microclimate for the plants inside.

Batesian mimicry occurs when a harmless species imitates a dangerous animal to deter predators.

Reptile shedding helps with growth, skin renewal and the removal of parasites.

Acherontia styx is an Asian hawkmoth that can mimic the scent of bees to enter hives and feed on honey.

Metachrosis is a rapid color change in animals, involving chromatophores and light-reflecting cell structures.

Tree-dwelling snakes use the canopy as a safe shelter, a hiding place and a useful hunting area.

Ocellated lizard, Timon lepidus, one of Europe’s largest lizard species

Mexican axolotl regeneration allows this unique amphibian to regrow lost body parts and repair certain damaged tissues.