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Leopard Gecko (Eublapharis macularius)

Leopard gecko

This reptile occurs in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. They feed mainly on insects and other invertebrates, and occasionally small mice.

Button Quail
(Excalfactoria chinensis)

This bird is native to the sub-tropical forests of only a few provinces of SE China. It typically nests on the ground in grasslands and savannahs bordered by wetlands. They are non-perching birds and infrequent flyers. The males do not help in brooding or rearing of the chicks. Hens are prolific egg layers. Eggs typically take 16-19 days to hatch and chicks are fully mature in 4-6 weeks.

Chinchilla
(Chinchilla brevicaudata)

chinchilla

Chinchillas are well adapted to the cold, harsh climate of the Alps as evidenced by their thick fur. They are rodents and mostly nocturnal. Popular as pets, they may live for 15 years or more in captivity.

Indian Walking Stick
(Carausius morosus)

Indian walking stick

Walking Sticks are properly known as Phasmatodea, “phasma” meaning “ghost” and referring to the excellent way they seem to disappear into the foliage. They can remain nearly motionless for hours on end during the day, or alternatively adopt a swaying motion, imitating a twig in a breeze. They often are very good at feigning death when attacked, dropping to the ground and becoming virtually invisible. They generally are more active feeders at night.

Green Anole
(Anolis carolinensis)

green anole

Found in Southeastern USA, Cuba, Jamaica, and other Caribbean islands, it is the only anole native to the U.S. The vast majority of green anoles sold in the pet trade are wild caught in the Southeastern U.S. There are over 36 species of non-native anoles breeding in the wilds in Florida (out of an estimated total of 250 anole species in the world). Primarily terrestrial they are found in bushes, trees, in and on rock walls, woods, around houses.

Photo by: Max Feken

Eastern Gray Tree Frog
(Hyla versicolor)

The chameleon-like eastern gray tree frog changes color with temperature or substrate color. Their background color varies from gray to green with blackish mottling. Unlike the Cope's gray tree frog, easterns do not lose their mottling when warm, although it may fade. In all cases, easterns have a white spot below each eye and bright yellow inner thigh markings. Toe pads are pronounced and serve as suction cups to cling to various surfaces. This species will call beyond the breeding season, especially on warm, rainy or humid days. Eastern gray tree frogs are forest and large woodlot dwellers and breed in semi-permanent to permanent wetlands.

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