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The hooded pitohui.The neurotoxin homobatrachotoxin on the birds' skin and feathers causes numbness and tingling on contact.. The following is a list of poisonous animals, which are animals that passively deliver toxins (called poison) to their victims upon contact such as through inhalation, absorption through the skin, or after being ingested.
Many venomous animals, such as this greater blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata), are brightly colored or can display bright colors to warn potential predators. Numerous animal species naturally produce chemical toxins which are used to kill or incapacitate prey or as a defense against predators.
Animal welfare and rights in Greece (2 C) C. Fauna of Crete (1 C, 10 P) E. ... Pages in category "Fauna of Greece" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of ...
Trimeresurus phuketensis (also known as the Phuket pit viper) is a species of pit viper found on Phuket Island in Thailand. [1] References
Greece's rivers are brimming with aquatic wildlife too, with a diverse range of endemic freshwater fishes, around 160 species were listed in 2015. [14] There are also several species of lampreys, notably three species of lamprey endemic to Greece; the Epirus brook lamprey, Greek brook lamprey and Almopaios brook lamprey.
Phuket tree lizard: South (Ranong to Phuket) Gonocephalus abbotti: Agamidae: Abbott's anglehead lizard: South Gonocephalus bellii: Agamidae: Bell's anglehead lizard: Blue-necked angle-headed lizard: South Gonocephalus grandis: Agamidae: Great anglehead lizard: Giant angle-headed lizard: South Diploderma yunnanense: Agamidae: Yunnan Mountain ...
A leopard cat A dhole, an Asiatic wild dog An Asiatic golden cat Bryde's whale in the Gulf of Thailand. There are 264 mammal species in Thailand on the IUCN Red List.Of these species, three are critically endangered, 24 are vulnerable, and two are near-threatened.
The Phuket Zoo was a zoo located in Phuket, Thailand.It was founded as a private zoo in 1997. [2] The zoo was located near the Mueang Phuket district and the Phuket Bay. [3] The zoo had been embroiled in controversy over its lack of animal welfare standards and allegations of extreme cruelty to animals.