Fun facts

Jumping spiders have four-layered retinas that help them sense depth and judge distance accurately.

Millipedes feed on decaying organic matter and play an important role in keeping soil healthy.

Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko uses skin fringes to blur its body outline, making it almost invisible on tree trunks and branches.

The red-footed tortoise can lay 5–15 eggs, and the hatchlings usually emerge after 4–6 months.

The atlas moth caterpillar creates a cocoon from special brown silk before the adult moth emerges after 3–5 weeks.

The flying gecko does not truly fly. Its body helps it glide over short distances.

The spiny leaf insect feeds on eucalyptus leaves in the wild, but may also accept other suitable leaves in captivity.

Dracaena guianensis is an excellent swimmer and climber that escapes danger by diving into the water.

The panther chameleon is a colorful reptile from Madagascar, known for its striking regional color variations.

A formicarium is a terrarium for ants, made up of a nest and an outworld.