Blanket Octopus Facts Related Articles The Blanket Octopus Physical Description Collectively, all of the known types of tremoctopus exhibit an extreme degree of sexual dimorphism. Indeed, females often reach 6.6 ft (2 m) in length, whereas the tiny males at most only reach a few centimeters in length. The coloring varies, of course. This genus, like […]
Marbled Cat
Marbled Cat Facts Related Articles Marbled Cat Physical Description The stunning Marbled Cat quickly captivates and amazes those fortunate enough to encounter one in the wild. The carnivore typically does so due more to its appearance, though, than its physical measurements. That’s because it’s smaller than many relatives. This tendency further holds true for individuals […]
Brown Mantis
Brown Mantis Facts Related Articles Brown Mantis Physical Description The highly aggressive Brown Mantis averages roughly 4 in (10 cm) in length. However, sexual dimorphism exists within the species, in several ways. In addition, the males remain capable of flight, but the females do not. The male of the species develops rather smaller than the female, reaching about […]
Orchid Mantis
Source: https://bit.ly/2Kc1erg Photo: L. Viatour CCL: https://bit.ly/1p2b8Ke Orchid Mantis Facts Related Articles Source: https://bit.ly/2lpXa8H Photo: Pavel Kirillov CCL: https://bit.ly/1jxQJMa Orchid Mantis Physical Description The gorgeous Orchid Mantis, like its namesake flower, truly constitutes one of the most beautiful, and undeniably deadly to its prey, insects on earth. Further, the brilliant coloring, which can change at […]
Ghost Mantis
Source: http://bit.ly/2BtdVIC Photo: Steve Smith CCL: http://bit.ly/2JszWtI Ghost Mantis Facts Related Articles Ghost Mantis Physical Description The body shape of the Ghost Mantis has also evolved to blend in with its environment. Indeed, it looks rather like dry, withered branches or leaves on bushes and trees. Phyllocrania paradoxa has incredible camouflage so as to appear as dead, […]
Gambian Spotted-Eye Flower Mantis
Gambian Spotted-Eye Flower Mantis Facts Related Articles Gambian Spotted-Eye Flower Mantis Physical Description Although stunning, the Gambian Spotted-Eye Flower Mantis remains much smaller than most species of mantis. At most, individuals attain a length of about 1.2 inches (3 cm). Due to the reproductive intensity, the females are generally slightly longer and heavier than the males. […]
Arctic Fox
Arctic Fox Facts Related Articles Arctic Fox Physical Description The stunning Arctic Fox clearly impresses those few individuals fortunate enough to encounter one in the wild. That’s when they can even see it, of course, given its incredible camouflage. The animal achieves that impression due more to its remarkable appearance than its sheer physical size. […]
Indian Wolf
Indian Wolf Facts Related Articles Indian Wolf Physical Description The remarkable Indian Wolf represents another of those wonders of the natural world lesser known outside its native region. That fact thus creates quite a stir among those who view it for the first time. Though appreciated for many reasons, size doesn’t rank high among them. […]
Great White Shark
Great White Shark Facts Related Articles Great White Shark Physical Description The astonishing Great White Shark instantly captures the attention of those individuals fortunate enough to encounter one. Indeed, its various attributes combine to make it one of the most recognizable shark species on the planet. This occurs due to both its outward appearance and […]
Giant Atlas Moth
Giant Atlas Moth Facts Related Articles Giant Atlas Moth Physical Description The most readily noticeable physical trait of the stunning Giant Atlas Moth, not surprisingly, given its common name, remains its great size. That’s because mature individuals of the amazing species attain an average wingspan totaling roughly 9.4 in (24 cm). These remarkably large and […]
