While Panama is home to a plethora of beautiful creatures, some can be potentially dangerous. Creatures like the Fer-de-lance snake, certain species of spiders, and even some marine animals can pose a threat if provoked or startled.
common frog (Rana temporaria) ranges across much of Europe and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvatica) can be found plopping into the waters of even the more northerly portions of North America, which would make these species good bets. However, the fully aquatic African clawed frog (Xenopus ...
Poison Dart Frog How Quickly You'll Die:5 minutes This 2-inch frog from South America contains enough toxin tokill 10 people. The skin secretions are so potent, Colombian tribes have used it totip their blowgun darts, which is where the name originated. The interesting thin...
This exceeds more than twofold the cold hardiness of the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus LeConte, 1825), which has been considered earlier to be the most cold-resistant species. The ability of H. japonica to survive for four months in the frozen state at low temperatures makes this species ...
before providing detailed insight into the lives of these species, plus the threats they face and the conservation efforts being made to ensure their survival. Animals covered include causes celebres such as Sumatran Tiger, Mountain Gorilla, Pangolin, Leatherback Turtle and California Condor, together...
The second most common animal eye color is yellow/gold. Found among both predators and prey, this eye color can be recognized in species of every category, from mammals to invertebrates! The most common animals to have yellow/gold eyes are those that stalk prey, such as cats (wild and dom...
Two species, the Sydney funnel-web spider and the tree-dwelling funnel-web spider rank among the most venomous arachnids in the world whose bites can be fatal if left untreated. ©James van den Broek/Shutterstock.com Two species in the familyAtracidae—Sydney funnel-web spidersand tree-dwell...
While most species of box jellyfish aren't actually lethal to humans, the ones that are can take you out in no time. You'll become paralyzed, your heart will stop, and chances are that will all happen while you're underwater. Most of these creatures are found off the...
If you’re on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica and hear a boisterous croak, don’t look down for a frog. Look up into the trees. It’s probably a Keel-Billed Toucan!Of the six species of toucan found in Costa Rica, the Keel-Billed is the most popular. With its oversized rainbow ...
This study, authored solely by Sugiura Shinji, an ecologist from Kobe University in Japan, describes how the Japanese water scavenger beetle (Regimbartia attenuate) manages to extricate itself from inside several species of frog within 6 hours of being swallowed. ...