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| Species |
Tarantulas
Tarantulas are a group of around 820 species of spiders that are large, with big fangs, and generally hairy |
| Distribution |
Around the world, found on every continent except Antarctica |
| Habitat |
A few inhabits semi-desert regions. Most exist in tropical rainforest |
| Size |
Leg spans up to 12 inches |
| Diet |
Insectivorous -
Most tarantulas feeds on insects and other invertebrates. Larger species could prey on vertebrates including rodents, bats, frogs, lizards, snakes, and small birds. |
| Lifestyles |
Most tarantulas adopt one of three life styles thus:
1. Arboreal
- living in trees
2. Terrestrial
- living on land
3. Burrower
- living underground |
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| Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula |
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| Cobalt Blue Tarantula, from Burma and Thailand |
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Goliath Bird-eating Tarantula, the world's largest spider. Leg spans recorded 12 inches. Found in Venezuela, northern Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname
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African Hedgehog
Bearded Dragon
Green Iguana
Veiled Chameleon
Leopard Gecko
Crocodile Lizard
Ball Python
California King snake
Corn Snake
African Spurred Tortoise
Snake-necked Turtle
Alligator Snapping Turtle 
Diamondback Terrapin
Tree Frog
Horned Frog
African Clawed Frog
Hong Kong Newt
Scorpion
Tarantula
Centipede
Persian Cat 