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The fire ant, aka ginger ant, red ant, or tropical fire ant, are common names given to up to 280 different species of stinging Solenopsis ants. These ants are known for their aggressive behavior towards everything around them. They bite, they sting, they can even kill. Fire ants can be […]

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The fire salamander is a toxic salamander that can be found throughout central Europe. They prefer deciduous forests that house small brooks of clean water. Based on the subspecies, their coloration can vary. Some are almost totally black, while others have more yellow than black. Still others even display reds […]

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The Oriental fire-bellied toad hails from China. There are 6 known species of fire-bellied toads in all. But this article will be on the Oriental species. They prefer rainforests, marshes, wetlands, lakes, and ponds. As long as the environment is moist and cool, and has plenty of food, they’re happy. […]

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