Banded Sea Krait
The venom affects the banded sea krait’s prey’s diaphragm, paralyzing it and preventing the poor animal from breathing properly or being able to escape.
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Author: Claire Murdock
Tokay Gecko
The tokay gecko has the extraordinary capability to detach its own tail from its body as a form of defense.
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Jackson’s Chameleon
Male Jackson’s chameleons use their horns to “joust” others that encroach on their territory, even going so far as to knock the other male off the tree.
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Dwarf Puffer Fish
When one dwarf puffer fish starts to “become” a male, it will secrete certain hormones in order to deter development in another dwarf puffer fish.
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Northern Map Turtle
The northern map turtle bears the nickname of “sawback” due to their unique keel that is shaped similarly to the teeth of a saw.
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Spinner Dolphin
The spinner dolphin can complete as many as 6 spins before re-entering the water and can leap out of the water while spinning as many as 7 times in a row!
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Japanese Spider Crab
The largest crustacean currently known to man, the Japanese spider crab can grow as large as 12.5 feet from one claw to another.
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Spotted Eagle Ray
The pattern of spots on each spotted eagle ray are unique to each individual and can actually be used as identification markers.
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Spring Peeper
The spring peeper has an amazing adaptation that allows them to survive after spending as many as 3 days completely frozen with their hearts stopped.
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California Newt
Observational studies have shown that the california newt has the ability to maneuver through small fires without any harm coming to them.
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Tasselled Wobbegong
The name “wobbegong” is of Australian Aboriginal origin and means “shaggy beard”, denoting the critter’s distinct fringe surrounding its head.
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Shovelnose Guitarfish
Their genus name “Rhinobatis” comes from ‘Rhine’, meaning Shark in Greek; and the latin word ‘Basis’ referring to rays.
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Bull Shark
Bull sharks are characterized by their unique width-to-length ratio that gives them a stocky appearance that differentiates them from other sharks.
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Frilled Dragon
Frilled dragons are able to expand their frills thanks to possessing two long and rod-like bones called hyoids.
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Golden Mantella Frog
Golden mantella frogs can “absorb” toxins from the insects they eat and incorporate it into their own defense systems.
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Southern Cassowary
Their feet are so formidable that there are warning signs across Australia that read “Be Cass-o-wary” as cassowaries may become aggressive if threatened.
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Rhinoceros Iguana
Rhinoceros Iguana’s most notable feature, and where it gets its name, is the bony growth on their snout which resembles horns.
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Regal Blue Tang
Regal blue tangs can be both venomous and poisonous. If they feel threatened, they can raise two sharp spines by their tail and shake their body from side to side to try to sting their attacker.
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