Beyond Bizarre

The other most common giant centipede in North America, Scolopendra polymorpha. 

This beautiful pair of Scolopendra heros were found in Wichita, Kansas. Scolopendra heros is one of the few giant centipedes found in North America, the other most common being Scolopendra polymorpha. 

Long tailed grass lizard -- tails on these guys can reach over a foot long.

The giant vinegaroon aka Mastigoproctus giganteus uses a long “whip” at the end of the body to flick a vinegar-like substance to deter predators. They’re neither spiders nor scorpions -- instead they’re one of the few members of Thelyphonida (whip scorpions)! As intimidating as they look, vinegaroons are generally very docile and easy to handle. 

Gally, a beautiful female juvenile snapping turtle. Eventually moved her to a 200-gallon stock tank.  TURTLES ARE BIG AND MESSY! BE PREPARED FOR A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO A VERY EXPENSIVE ANIMAL! 

House geckos are highly invasive. After treatment this animal was re-homed. 

First meal for a hatchling buffalo leech. 

First suckling date: 6/12/2020

Long tailed grass lizards, one of my favorite species. This individual’s entire body was about a foot long, but only three or four inches of that was their body.