#AnimalOfTheWeek
Animal of the Week - Eurycantha calcarata—the New Guinea Giant Spiny Stick Insect. If you think all phasmids are fragile little leaves, think again. These insects are the heavy-duty, bark-mimicking, defensive tanks of the arthropod world.
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June 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Welcome to #animaloftheweek
Eublepharus macularius—the Leopard Gecko— this creature it is a masterclass in desert survival engineering, featuring moveable eyelids, fat-storing tail mechanics, and specialized nocturnal hunting optics
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July 30, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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Cuban Iguana (Cyclura nubila)
You can spot these incredible, dragon-like reptiles right over at Jersey Zoo, where they are part of a vital international breeding program to help protect their future
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August 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Meet the Acanthoscuria geniculata (Brazilian Giant White Knee), our Animal of the Week!

Just don't spook them—they are quick to flick those itchy red hairs on their abdomen if they feel threatened! 💨

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January 2, 2026 at 8:52 AM
The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), also known as the whale-headed stork, and shoe-billed stork. such an amazing, elegant, and interesting creature.

#animaloftheweek #fascinating
January 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Mantis religiosa (the European mantis)
Depending on their environment, individuals can range from bright green to various shades of brown, helping them blend seamlessly into foliage or dry grass
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August 29, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Let's start the week with a cute creature!
Prehensile-tailed porcupine (coendou).

They are rodents from Central and South America and they make the most adorable sounds, please go find a video.
I'm a fan of all porcupines, but this one is extra special.

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September 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Meet the #animaloftheweek... the Carpathian Scorpion (Euscorpius carpaticus)
Imagine giving birth to a bunch of tiny, fragile little "scorplings" and having to carry all of them on your back for weeks because their exoskeletons are too soft to survive a single minute on their own
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August 11, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Furcifer pardalis (the panther chameleon)
They can look at a delicious cricket in front of them while simultaneously keeping a judgmental side-eye on a predator behind their head
#radionoonecares #furciferpardalis #pantherchameleon #reptiles #animals #herpetology #animaloftheweek
September 5, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Rhopalurus junceus, the "Blue Scorpion."
Endemic to Cuba, this scorpion is famous for its "Blue" (purple-ish) limbs and stinger. It doesn't live in your shoes; it prefers the underside of rocks and bark in forests.
#radionoonecares #rhopalurusjunceus #bluescorpion #animaloftheweek
May 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
*Cough* RT @animaloftheweek: Ironic lunch choice of lunch at avian influenza #H5N1 meeting at Royal Society today: chicken tagine
December 2, 2024 at 2:25 PM