Sandy

Maggot

Nature's recyclers in larval form

Aardwolf

The hyena that lives on termites

Woodrat

Midden builders of the North American night

Gazelle

Born to sprint the open plains

Blue Belly Lizard

Blue-belly push-ups on every fence

Praying Mantis

Built to sit, see, and seize

Gnat

Tiny flies, huge diversity.

River Otter

Built for rivers, born to slide

Jumping Spider

Big vision. Bold jumps.

Harris's Hawk

The hawk that hunts as a team

Firefly

Living lanterns with coded light

Tick

Small bite, big impact

Nicobar pigeon

The rainbow pigeon with a white flag tail

Biscuit Beetle

Small beetle, big pantry problem.

Sand Crab

Built for the backwash

Leech

Two suckers, many lifestyles.

Venus Flytrap

Snaps fast, eats smarter.

Shrew

Tiny teeth, turbo metabolism.

Scarlet Kingsnake

Coral look-kingsnake calm.

Indian Cobra

Hood up: the spectacled sentinel

Garter Snake

Stripes you can trust

Puff Adder

Stand still. Blend in. Puff loud.

Spitting Cobra

Front fangs, fast venom, fierce defense

Northern Water Snake

Not a cottonmouth-just a water snake.