Browsing: animal facts

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

Ardentiella Pink Lambo is an active and colorful terrestrial isopod that can often be observed moving in the terrarium.

The green iguana’s third eye detects changes in light and movement, helping it notice predators from above.

Sea scorpions are distant “relatives” of modern scorpions on the evolutionary tree. They appeared more than 400 million years ago, which means…

Litoria caerulea prefers humid habitats, but may appear inside homes during hot summer months while searching for moisture.

Whip scorpions are unusual arachnids with claws, a tail and sensory front legs used for hunting.

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

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