Fun facts

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.

Collared lizard mating behaviour is particularly striking during the breeding season. At this time, the male collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris) establishes…

Did you know that Australia is home to approximately 14% of the world’s reptile population?This represents around 869 reptile species,…

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.…

Why is the ball python called a ball python? The name “ball python” comes from the fact that when Python…