The Mexican beaded lizard, aka beaded lizard, is but 1 of 2 species of venomous lizards. The other being the Gila monster. The beaded lizard is larger and duller in coloration than the Gila monster.
The tiger rattlesnake, aka tiger rattler, is a species of venomous pit viper that hails from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The genus name Crotalus is Latin (hailing from the Greek krotalon) meaning
The Amazonian giant centipede, aka Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede, hails primarily from South America, but can be found in the Caribbean as well. These large and ferocious arthropods face the threats of
The black-tailed rattlesnake, aka green rattler or northern black-tailed rattlesnake, dwells in Mexico and southwestern United States. These rattlers face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The Santa Catalina rattlesnake hails only from Isla Santa Catalina in the Gulf of California. These rattlers are unique in that they lack a rattle at the end of their tail. These vipers face the threats of
The European wasp, aka German wasp, or German yellowjacket, hails from Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. They have spread to Australia, North America, South America, South Africa, and New Zealand.
The Cuban solenodon, aka almiquí, is a furry, shrew-like mammal, and the only species in the genus Atopogale. This makes it a monotypic species. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The Chinese red-headed centipede, aka Chinese red head or Tobism centipede, hails from east and southeast Asia. They prefer to dwell in damp, moist, and sheltered environments like under rocks, leaf litter, and rotting logs, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions.
The Tanzanian blue ringleg centipede, aka red-headed centipede, may look more red than blue but their coloration varies dramatically based on their region. They can be found in Africa, Australia, and Asia
The Queensland whistling tarantula, aka barking spider or bird-eating tarantula (which is a misnomer), hails from the east coast of Queensland, Australia. These tarantulas face the threats of
