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French Guiana Blue Fang
The French Guiana blue fang (Ephebopus cyanognathus) is a strikingly beautiful, metallic-hued tarantula from the rainforests of French Guiana, valued by collectors for its blue chelicerae. A burrowing species needing warm, humid conditions, it is best left unhandled due to its potent venom.
Balkan Green Lizard
The Balkan green lizard (Lacerta trilineata) is a vividly colored, diurnal lizard found in trees along tropical river valleys of the Balkan Peninsula. Reaching 34–50 cm, it is attractive and relatively manageable to keep in a tall, humid terrarium.
Ecuadorian Woolly Pinktoe Tarantula
The Ecuadorian woolly pinktoe (Avicularia huriana) is a rare, larger pinktoe tarantula from southern Ecuador's rainforests, with a fluffy golden-on-pale-green adult form reaching 16–19 cm in leg span. Its delicate spiderlings demand careful control of humidity and ventilation.
Ecuadorian Purple Pinktoe Tarantula
The Ecuadorian purple pinktoe (Avicularia purpurea) is a striking, jewel-toned arboreal tarantula from the rainforests of southwestern Ecuador, reaching 13–14 cm in leg span. Its speed and occasional aggression make it better suited to keepers with some experience.
Ecuadorian Brown Velvet Tarantula
The Ecuadorian brown velvet tarantula (Megaphobema velvetosoma) is a rare, large, and stunningly beautiful New World species from the rainforests of Ecuador, with adults exceeding 25 cm in leg span. Despite its rarity and price, its mild venom and straightforward care make it suitable even for beginners.
Armadillo Lizard
The armadillo lizard (Cordylidae) is a hardy, diurnal lizard from the dry savannas of eastern and southern Africa, reaching up to 48 cm. Omnivorous and relatively easy to keep, it needs a dry enclosure with UVB lighting, a hide, and a varied diet of insects and greens.
Short-tailed Pit Viper
The short-tailed pit viper (Gloydius brevicaudus) is a highly venomous snake widely distributed across China, the Korean Peninsula, and Taiwan. A hardy and abundant species, it inhabits habitats ranging from plains to 1,900 m mountains and feeds on small vertebrates, though its potent venom makes it unsuitable for inexperienced keepers.
Wallace’s Flying Frog
Wallace's flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus), also called the black-webbed tree frog, is a gliding frog of the rainforests of Malaysia and Indonesia. With its large webbed feet it can glide up to 15 meters between trees, and in captivity it needs a tall, humid, planted enclosure with secure walls.
Tuatara
The tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) is one of the oldest surviving reptiles, a nocturnal inhabitant of the rocky coastlines and seabird burrows of New Zealand's offshore islands. It predates the dinosaurs and is the sole surviving member of the order Rhynchocephalia.
Yellow Monitor
The yellow monitor (Varanus flavescens) is a moderately large monitor lizard named for its yellowish coloration. Found across the floodplains of the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, it favors damp environments and is rarely kept as a pet.