The Giant Asian hornet is the world’s largest hornet and has been nicknamed, the Yak-Killer. In 2013, they killed 41 people and sent 1600 people to the hospital in just one Chinese province.
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Unlike what first appearances might indicate, the okapi is more related to the giraffe than to the zebra. In fact, they’re the only remaining members of the Giraffidae family.
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Brine shrimp are not actually shrimp, but they are crustaceans. They can survive being dried out, set on fire, deprived of oxygen, being boiled, being frozen to near absolute zero, and they can even survive the vacuum of space! They have been revived after being a cyst for over ten THOUSAND years!
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The platypus can only found in eastern Australia in small rivers and streams. Back when it was first taken to Europe for study, many believed it to be some kind of hoax, as if a beaver’s body had been sewn together with a duck’s bill somehow. They were hunted for their fur until the early 20th century, but now they’re
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The Raccoon dog aka Tanuki is the only living species of its genus. It’s believed to be an ancestral form of canid. They are mostly nocturnal and enjoy climbing trees.
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The Ghost mantis is a small mantis from Africa. It has evolved a remarkable camouflage which mimics a dried-up leaf to ambush prey, as well as allows it to hide from birds and other predators. Its colors change with each molt. Females can live upwards of eight months. Ghost mantises primarily eat flies; but if food is short, they will turn to
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