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Xenesthis monstrosa
The Colombian Giant Black (Xenesthis monstrosa) is a dark-colored tarantula little known in the pet trade and described as very similar to the Colombian Laser. With a black carapace marked only by pink spots around the eyes and a large 22-24 cm legspan, it is a challenging, expert-level species.
Xenesthis immanis
The Colombian Laser (Xenesthis immanis) is a striking pet tarantula prized for its violet, laser-patterned carapace, with adult males showing the most vivid coloration. Native to southern Colombia and Peru, it is a slow-growing, long-lived species suited to experienced keepers.
Cuban Rock Iguana
The Cuban rock iguana (Cyclura nubila) is the largest of the rock iguanas, native to Cuba and nearby islands. A herbivorous, territorial lizard listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, it is not recorded in captivity.
Gumprecht’s Green Pit Viper
Gumprecht's green pit viper (Viridovipera gumprechti), described in 2002, is a large, vividly green arboreal pit viper of Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and Yunnan reaching 130 cm. Sexually dimorphic and venomous, it feeds on small mammals, birds and lizards.
Montane Pit Viper
The montane pit viper (Gloydius monticola) is a small venomous snake of the high mountains of western China, recorded up to 4,320 m. Ovoviviparous and feeding on rodents, lizards and frogs, it is not known in captivity.
Tomato Frog
The tomato frog (Dyscophus guineti) is a brilliantly red, frog-shaped amphibian from Madagascar's eastern coast. Despite its looks, its skin secretes a painful defensive toxin, and it thrives in a humid, mostly terrestrial setup fed on crickets and other insects.
Philippine Cobra
The Philippine cobra (Naja philippinensis) is a highly venomous elapid native to the Philippines, whose primarily neurotoxic venom can kill within an hour. A short, stout cobra of farms and forests, it has no record of safe captive keeping and is best observed in the wild.
Oriental Fire-bellied Toad
The Oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis) is a small (about 45 mm), rough-skinned toad from northeastern China, Korea, and Russia, famous for its bright orange-and-black underside displayed in a defensive 'unken' arch. Listed under China's protected-wildlife directory, it is best left in the wild.
East African Horned Baboon Tarantula
The East African horned baboon tarantula is a rare, expert-level Old World species from Mozambique and Zimbabwe, with a potent venom and rapid movement. Terrestrial and requiring high humidity and strong ventilation, it is best left to experienced collectors.
Timor Monitor
The Timor monitor (Varanus timorensis) is a small, gentle, semi-arboreal monitor lizard from the rainforests of Indonesia, northern Australia, and New Guinea. Once a popular beginner monitor, its shyness makes it better suited to patient keepers who can provide climbing branches and a soaking dish.