Frilled-neck Lizard

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Frilled-neck lizards can run on two legs when threatened, briefly reaching speeds up to 24 km/h (15 mph). elaborate share

Clownfish

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Clownfish are all born male and can change sex later in life. elaborate share

Orchid Mantis

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Orchid mantises are masters of disguise, so effectively mimicking orchids that they lure pollinators (and sometimes even small vertebrates) into becoming prey. elaborate share

Resplendent Quetzal

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The Resplendent Quetzal's long tail feathers, which can be over three times the length of its body, are shed annually. elaborate share

Gharial

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Gharials have extremely long, narrow snouts perfectly adapted for catching fish, but this same snout makes it difficult for them to handle larger prey. elaborate share

Lemur

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Some lemurs have venomous saliva. elaborate share