Spooky Kooky Creatures – Red Knee Tarantula


Countdown to Halloween 2020 with the Spooky Kooky Creature series featuring some fascinating animals like the hairy Mexican Red Knee Tarantula. Though quite docile and rather harmless to humans, these arachnids can release “hairs” that sting or can cause a rash, if they feel threatened.

Spooky Kooky Creatures – Red Ruffed Lemur


Countdown to Halloween 2020 with the Spooky Kooky Creature series featuring some fascinating animals like the screeching Red Ruffed Lemur. The name “lemur” comes from a Latin word meaning “ghost” or “spirit.” These Ghosts of Madagascar are some of the most vocal primates with an alarm call that can be heard echoing through the forests.

Spooky Kooky Creatures – Thorny Devil


Countdown to Halloween 2020 with the Spooky Kooky Creature series featuring some fascinating animals like the deceiving Thorny Devil Lizard. Grooves along its body help channel water to this desert-dwelling lizard’s mouth. They also possess a “false head” knob on their neck which they use for defense against predators by hiding their true head between their front legs.