Woodrat
Midden builders of the North American night
Conservation Threats
Invasive Species
Non-native species that outcompete, prey on, or spread disease to native wildlife
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Invasive Species Animals
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.
Worm
Many lineages, one wormy shape
Ambrosia Beetle
Farm fungi. Tunnel wood. Rule trees.
Jumping Spider
Big vision. Bold jumps.
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.
Eurasian Nuthatch
The headfirst trunk-climber
Hellbender
Wrinkles that breathe-rivers that live.
Leech
Two suckers, many lifestyles.
Shrew
Tiny teeth, turbo metabolism.
Brown Water Snake
Big river snake, not a cottonmouth
Garter Snake
Stripes you can trust
Northern Water Snake
Not a cottonmouth-just a water snake.
Crested Gecko
The eyelash gecko of New Caledonia
Cottonmouth
Swamp guardian with a cotton-white warning
Jackrabbit
Long ears. Longer legs. Lightning leaps.
European Wildcat
Blunt tail. Bold rings. True wild Europe.
Whiptail Lizard
Speed, sun, and serious tails