Why do we call it that? Why is the ball python called a ball python? The name „ball python” comes from the fact that when Python regius feels threatened, it curls up into a ball shape—in other words, it curls up. Read more
Whip scorpions: Strange-looking predators of nature Whip scorpions are unusual arachnids with claws, a tail and sensory front legs used for hunting. Read more
A silent masterpiece: the transformation of the atlas moth The atlas moth caterpillar creates a cocoon from special brown silk before the adult moth emerges after 3–5 weeks. Read more