Louisiana
Rough Earth Snake
It has a pointed snout that is uses to burrow into moist soil.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Bellied Woodpeckers will often steal the nests of other birds.
American Eel
Don't eat raw eel! Their blood is poisonous to humans when consumed raw.
Gopher Tortoise
It is the only species of tortoise native to Florida.
Eastern Fence Lizard
Females are usually larger than males.
Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food
Catahoula Leopard
The state of Louisiana's only native dog breed
Labahoula
The AKC does not recognize this breed or the parent breed Catahoula
Polyphemus moth
The Polyphemus moth doesn’t eat.
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Seagull
Some gulls are capable of using tools
Flea
Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air
Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!
Fox Squirrel
Although it is a tree squirrel, it spends most of its time on the ground.
Texas Rat Snake
The Texas rat snake is one of the most common subspecies of the western rat snake in the wild.