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Crazy Critters
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Peacock Spider
Goblin Shark
A scientist recently discovered seven new species
of peacock spiders in Australia. That brings the
total number of species to 48. This spider is
known for its colourful fan that extends from
its abdomen. The fan reminds people of a
peacocks tail feathers. Each species has
different markings, but can be red, blue, black,
and even orange. Their colours are so striking,
people have given them different nicknames. For
instance, one species is called sparklemuffin.
Not too shabby for a spider.
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Fluorescent Purple Frog
Most frogs you see are probably green. Yet they
can be green, yellow, orange, and other colours,
too. Few of these fancy frogs can match the
fluorescent purple frog for its glow. You might
think that a frog with bright lavender loops
would stand out, but scientists only discovered
it in 2006. This frog hops around the rain
forests in Suriname. It belongs to a group of
frogs known as the harlequin frogs. They come in
all shades of bright colours. Some have another
odd behaviour. They carry their eggs and
tadpoles on their backs. In some cases, the male
frogs are especially good at backpacking their
young. Still, it is the frogs bright colours
and wild designs that really stand out. The
colours are really warning colours. They shout
to predators, Dont eat me! You see these
frogs are toxic. A hungry bird flying overhead
knows to stay away from these fancy frogs. It
knows that eating a colourful frog could make it
sick or even kill it.
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Like all flying squirrels, the Indian Giant
flying squirrel does not fly. Instead, it is
built to glide through the sky. This High-Flying
rodent mainly lives in mountainous forests. It
gets everything it needs from the trees in which
it lives. For instance. It chews bark. It munches
on shoots and leaves. It slurps resin. Yet it is
not a complete herbivore. It also crunches on
larvae. This flying squirrel builds its nest in
tree holes where it spends its days sleeping.
When the sun goes down, this squirrel goes out at
night. Like other squirrel scampers along the
ground. It can run on tree branches and scurry up
tree trunks. It can also jump between trees. But
it can glide when it needs to. Gliding uses less
energy than running, climbing, or jumping. It is
also safer. It helps a flying squirrel to stay
away from predators
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