Mangrove snake – the green jungle phantom The mangrove snake uses its green camouflage to stay almost invisible among leaves and dense vegetation. Read more
Ferret teeth: A cute smile with a predator’s bite 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. Read more
Sensory legs Despite their frightening appearance, whip-spiders or tailless whip-scorpions are completely harmless to humans. They owe their name to their characteristic sensory appendages, which most closely resemble a whip. This is an extremely sensitive part of their body, used primarily for orientation, as well as for sensing their environment, their prey, and even for recognising one another. Read more
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2013.10.23.