ZOOLOGY BY JEREMY ZOLA
BACHELOR OF ZOOLOGY. HAS WORKED WITH WILDCATS, WOLVES, BIRDS OF PREY, AND SEA TURTLES - AMONGST MANY OTHER ANIMALS, EXOTIC AND DOMESTIC. THIS BLOG SERVES AS AN OUTLET FOR MY ENDLESS CURIOSITY FOR THE NATURAL WORLD AND IS MEANT TO BE INTERACTIVE - I ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS, REQUESTS, AND QUESTIONS.
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Endangered Species Of The Day The velvet worms (Onychophora — literally “claw bearers”, also known as Protracheata) are a minor ecdysozoan phylum. These obscurely segmented organisms have tiny eyes, antennae, multiple pairs of legs and slime glands. They prey on smaller animals such as insects, which they catch by squirting an adhesive slime. They are becoming increasingly popular as pets due to their bizarre appearance and eating habits. Not much is known about the numbers and distribution of each species of velvet worm, but many are assessed as endangered or threatened by the IUCN. (Wiki.)

Endangered Species Of The Day

The velvet worms (Onychophora — literally “claw bearers”, also known as Protracheata) are a minor ecdysozoan phylum. These obscurely segmented organisms have tiny eyes, antennae, multiple pairs of legs and slime glands. They prey on smaller animals such as insects, which they catch by squirting an adhesive slime. They are becoming increasingly popular as pets due to their bizarre appearance and eating habits. Not much is known about the numbers and distribution of each species of velvet worm, but many are assessed as endangered or threatened by the IUCN. (Wiki.)

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