Golden tortoise beetles can change color depending on the season or even their mood using the liquid beneath their transparent shell. Underneath the shell are three layers of cuticle, each covered in tiny nooks and crannies that appear smooth when covered with liquid, and reflect light perfectly like a mirror. But when a golden tortoise beetle is agitated or under attack from a predator, it contracts the spaces between the layers of cuticle and forces liquid out of the grooves — doing away with the iridescence and usually revealing a brownish-orange color.
From a hen’s point of view, the locust is a terrifying visitor from a world that they are unable to comprehend. Therefore, the flock as a whole comes to a swift conclusion: this thing, with its bitter taste and gangly legs, must be avoided at all costs.
The very disturbed teenager at the beginning. Precious, cautious child.
This is Pardalota reimeri, an extremely rare species of katydid.
This is one of the pest roaches that’s in my domino roach enclosure. They’re pretty bold, but have their limits. No roaches were harmed in the making of this video, but one was severely unnerved. Yes, that’s a goat skull.
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*a wingless roach is seen sitting on leaf litter, chewing on something. The camera appears to be only a few inches away, behind a pane of glass.*
*camera zooms out, showing more leaf litter nearby and a goat skull next to the roach.*
“Let’s see if I can open the door.”
*terrarium door is unlatched and opened, then camera zooms in again. Roach’s antennae, formerly waving, stop moving.*
“He’s noticed.”
*a finger reaches for the roach, which responds by scuttling away to hide, making a comically loud scuttling noise due to being on leaf litter*
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