The forest cobra, aka black cobra or black and white-lipped cobra, hails from central and western Africa. They are the largest known true cobra species. These venomous elapids (venomous snakes
The emperor scorpion can be found in west Africa and prefers rainforest and Savanna habitats. While not the largest scorpion in the world, that title goes to the rock scorpion
The midget faded rattlesnake, aka faded rattlesnake or yellow rattlesnake, hails from Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, in the United States. They prefer rocky hillsides, cliff-faces
The gaboon viper touts the longest fangs and among the greatest venom yield of any known snake in the world. They are also the largest known member of the Bitis genus. Found from western
The bobbit worm, aka sand striker, is a study in how terrifying nature can be. These creatures can be found primarily in the Atlantic Ocean, but can also be found in the Indo-Pacific
Found in the forests of Western and Central Africa, the rhinoceros viper, aka butterfly viper, rhinoceros horned viper, horned puff adder, or river jack, is a venomous snake that is
The North American least shrew is 1 of North America’s smallest known mammals. While they look like rodents, they are actually members of the order Eulipotyphla. They can be found
The pygmy slow loris is an adorable critter that can be found near the Mekong River, in eastern Cambodia, Laos, and the Yunnan province in the south of China. They prefer primary and secondary
The Namaqua dwarf adder can be found in Namibia and South Africa. They are quite possibly the world’s smallest adder species. These vipers prefer a coastal sand dune habitat, as
The fat-tailed scorpion, aka fattail scorpion, can be found in desert, arid, semi-arid, subtropical, tropical, and temperate regions of northern and western Africa as well as the Middle
