SHANGRALA'S

NATURAL SHOW-OFFS 2!

Here's more of nature's biggest show-offs! Their striking colors and enthralling patterns often helps them attract potential partners within their species while also scaring off predators. These creatures are a testament to the beauty of nature. God must have used His best paint brushes for these to make them come out so stunningly beautiful. Enjoy! :)

A Dancing Peacock Spider Inhabiting
coastal dunes near Perth in Western Australia.


A Nudibranch - a type of sea slug.
typical of 3,000+ known nudibranch species.


Saddleback Caterpillar of Eastern North American
Beware - their hairs secrete an irritating venom
causing a painful sting like a bee if touched.


The Red-Eyed Tree Frog is not venomous -
using a startle defense by opening giant red eyes
and flashing huge orange feet at the predator it
startles them, giving it time to quickly hop away.


A Bright-Blue Ringed Octopus - Beautiful But Deadly
with it's tiny toxic tentacles. The length of a pencil,
yet one of the world's most venomous animals. It weighs
25-grams, not quite the weight of a piece of bread, but
has enough deadly tetrodotoxin to suffocate 10 men.


The gorgeous Mantis Shrimp is one tough cookie
They have a powerful punch, like a hammer. Everything
looks like a nail to them. Strong and quick, they've
been known to break aquarium glass with just one blow.


The Blue Morpho Butterfly in Costa Rica
While flying, the alternating flashes of blue and
brown make it seem that the butterfly is appearing
and disappearing. Now you see it, now you don't.


A Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Sea Slug


Green-Crowned Woodnymph of South American forests


Poison Dart Frogs from Central and South America.
Both are poisonist but the golden poison dart frog
has enough venom to kill 10 grown men.




Beautiful Brazilian Rainbow Boa Snake


Black-browed Barbet Of Malaysia


The Portuguese Man-Of-War of Pacific, Atlantic,
and Indian Oceans. These quite stunning marine
creatures can cause deadly injury to humans.


Bicolor Parrotfish Of The Red Sea


Cephea Crowned Jellyfish of Pacific Ocean and Red Sea


Mandarin Duck native to eastern Siberia,
Japan, China, and parts of North Korea


A Pretty Pink Orchid Mantis in Southeast Asia
Looks like an orchid flower to attract its prey.


The Clouded Leopard is a relatively small wild cat
with unique spots that help it blend into its rainforest
habitat in Southeast Asia. It purrs like a house cat.


Malabar Giant Squirrel Native To India

They have a patchwork of fur, with colors ranging from
beige and tan to shades of brown and rust and have been
called the rainbow squirrel. Up to 36 inches from head
to tail and can leap an incredible 20ft between trees.




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Natual Show Offs

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