Pseudonaja: Australian/Oceania brown snakes eat mostly small mammals and reptiles such as skinks and geckoes. They also eat frogs and small birds. These snakes use their speed to catch prey, and then use a mix of venom and constriction to kill it, according to the Australian Museum. Reprodu...
When these crawling critters aren’t on the menu, they have also been known to eat snails, frogs, bird eggs, skinks, and even their own young. Predators and Threats Outside pets like cats and dogs are some of the biggest threats to tuatara populations. Tuataras fluctuate between being ...
The secretarybird hunts on foot. Its prey includes insects and small vertebrates, including mice, mongooses and lizards. The secretarybird is famous for its ability to prey on venomous snakes such as cobras and adders. Why are secretarybirds endangered? Like many endangered animals, the main thr...
They are highly opportunistic hunters that will consume insects, snakes, skinks, spiders, crabs, mice, scorpions, berries, and even smaller birds. The exact diet depends on the local availability of food. Predators and Threats These birds face a few threats in the wild from natural predators,...
– creatures, including electric eels, flesh eating piranhas, poison dart frogs, jaguars and some seriously venomous snakes. 8. One fascinating fish found in the Amazon is the Pirarucu (also known as the arapaima or paiche). A menacing meat-eater, the pirarucu guzzles up other fish and can...
– creatures, including electric eels, flesh eating piranhas, poison dart frogs, jaguars and some seriously venomous snakes. 8. One fascinating fish found in the Amazon is the Pirarucu (also known as the arapaima or paiche). A menacing meat-eater, the pirarucu guzzles up other fish and can...
1. Tyrannosaurus rex (Tie-ran-oh-sore-us-recks)2. Giganotosaurus (Jig-anno-toe-sore-us) Some of the fish eating dinosaurs with a head like a crocodile –1. Suchomimus (Sue-koh-mime-us)2. Baryonyx ( Barry-on-icks) The End of Dinosaurs No one knows for sure how these creatures ...
According to the San Diego Zoo, there are currently over 4,675 lizard species, including iguanas, chameleons, geckos, Gila monsters, monitors, and skinks. Their ancestors appeared on Earth over 200 million years ago. Lizards are scaly-skinned reptiles that are usually distinguished from snakes ...
Predators of Green Anoles include broadhead skinks, snakes, birds, and cats. What is the scientific name for the Green Anole? The scientific name for the Green Anole is Anolis carolinensis. What is the lifespan of a Green Anole? Green Anoles can live for up to 8 years in the wild and...
©leoks/Shutterstock.com Appearance The asp has certain characteristics that make identification of this species easy. It has a broad, triangular head that almost looks like the head of a cobra. It also has an upturned snout. Its colors are also distinctive. Males are usually gray with a ...