European mantis facts, pictures and in-depth information.
Despite its name, the European mantis is found not only in Europe, but also in Asia and Africa. The species has also been introduced to North America, and is found in both the United States and Canada.
The European mantis is one of several species known as a ‘praying mantis’.
Read on to find out more about this fascinating predatory insect…
This page contains xenops facts, pictures and information; read on to find out more about these interesting rainforest birds…
Xenarthra facts, pictures and information. Discover the group of mammals which includes the anteaters, armadillos and sloths…
Xantus’s hummingbird facts, pictures and information. Read on to find out about this species, which is only found in Baja California, Mexico…
X-ray tetra facts and pictures. Discover a small fish from South America that is popular among aquarium owners due to its distinctive transparent appearance…
On this page we take a look at the springbok, the national animal of South Africa, and also discover other South African national animals and plants.
Mariana Trench facts, pictures and information. Join us almost 7 miles below the surface of the ocean to find out about the deepest point on Earth…
On this page we take a look at taiga animals, including some of the most iconic animals that live in the taiga biome, as well as a few species that are not quite as well-known.
Find out about monarch caterpillar stages with pictures and facts.
The monarch butterfly, like all butterflies, goes through 4 main developmental stages: egg; larva (caterpillar); pupa (chrysalis); and imago (adult butterfly).
What many people don’t know is that, as a caterpillar, the monarch also goes through several stages of development. On this page we’ll find out about the 5 monarch ‘instars’; the stages a monarch caterpillar goes through before pupation…
A detailed look at the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, with pictures and facts. Discover how the monarch butterfly combines its four-stage life cycle with one of the longest migrations of the insect world…
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