Invertebrates > Spiders
The Mirror Spider (Thwaitesia argentiopunctata), also called the silver-plated or stained-glass spider, is a mesmerizing theridiid arachnid native to the lush coastal forests of eastern Australia. Resembling an intricate piece of blown glass or a miniature disco ball,...
Birds > Cotingas
The Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola rupicola) is an astonishing, visually mesmerizing passerine bird belonging to the cotinga family Cotingidae. Strictly indigenous to the humid, moss-carpeted tropical rainforests and ancient granite rock formations of the Guiana...
Mammals > Tree Squirrels
The Malabar Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica), affectionately termed the Indian giant squirrel or Shekru in Marathi, is a dazzling arboreal rodent endemic to the tropical forests of peninsular India. Renowned for its spectacular multi-hued fur and dramatic leaps across...
Amphibians > Glass Frogs
The underside of the reticulated glass frog is so completely transparent that you can watch its crimson heart beating, blood cells flowing through arteries, and food digesting in its stomach with the naked...
Reptiles > Snakes
The Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snake (Langaha madagascariensis) is one of the most anatomically bizarre and exquisitely camouflaged arboreal squamates on Earth. Endemic to Madagascar, this slender rear-fanged colubrid spends its life suspended motionlessly among tree...
