In this corner weighing in at, I have no idea,less than a pound, the biggest baddest beetle in the world,not only does he have a thick exoskeleton,he also has a huge powerful horn and it doesn't end there.This bad boy can support up to 850 times his own weight.He is the one and only Rhinoceros Beetle. This amazing invertebrate can be found in Japan,China,Taiwan,and Korea.The larvae eat rotten wood and the adults eat nectar,plant sap,and fruit.Even though these bugs are huge they are no harm to humans in any way because they can not bite or sting.

This lizard is both weird and amazing.The Basilisk can be found in the central American rain forest from southern Mexico to panama.They spend much of their time in trees but they are never far from a body of water.These lizards are omnivores which means they eat both plants and meat,in their case invertebrates.The most unique thing about this lizard is its amazing ability to run on water.They accomplish this with their long toes on their rear feet which have fringes of skin that increase surface area.As the run,they slap their feet down on the water creating an air pocket that keeps them from sinking. I cant get a picture on this computer so I'll post one later.

OK I haven't posted in a while so I thought I would come back with a really cool creature.The Electric eel.The Electric eel lives in streams and rivers of  South America.Their mane diet consists of invertebrates such as shrimp and crabs,however the adults will also eat fish and small mammals.These animals are considered apex predators in South America.Although eel is in their name they are not apart of the eel family.They are in fact  knife fish not eels.Now everyone knows that they have the ability to generate electricity from their bodies,not many people know exactly how much they can generate.They are able to produce 500 volts and 1 ampere of current (500 watts) such a shock could kill an adult human.

Answering a request,Today I am posting about the clouded leopard.a truly unique species of cat.Clouded leopards are only found in southeast Asia, ranging from Nepal,Northeast India,Bangladesh,and the eastern Himalayas through southern china.Their habitats range from closed forests to mangrove swamps and grass lands.Its diet consist of birds,monkeys,pigs,cattle,and even porcupines.With its large paws,sharp,claws,and short legs, the clouded leopard is an excellent tree climber.Relative to body size,the clouded leopards canines are the largest of all living cats.The clouded leopard is an endangered species and much is being done to try and save this amazing cat.

While I'm still waiting for requests,today I'm posting about a very cool arachnid,the Mexican red knee tarantula.They live in the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountain ranges in Mexico.They make burrows that they use to hide themselves from enemies and to conical them from unsuspecting prey that passes by so it can ambush and suck the fluid from the tasty snack.Like all tarantulas,the red knee must molt or shed its skin in order to grow.The exoskeleton does not stretch so the molting process is necessary.After molting the spider will become sluggish and will not eat for a day or two.They will lose hair and appear swollen,this is the new exoskeleton developing.The fangs are a part of the exoskeleton so they will be softer and flexible until the new skin hardens.The red knee tarantula is an endangered species because of the pet trade and killing on sight.

If you would like a certain animal to be posted, leave a request and I'll see what I can do.