Animals

The Toco toucan is an easily recognizable bird, mainly because of its beak, which is the most prominent feature of the species. Sexual dimorphism is not pronounced. Females are slightly smaller than males.

They are bioluminescent.

In 1926, an American naturalist and filmmaker William Douglas Burden visited Komodo Island in search of the Komodo dragon.

They are very social, probably this helps them avoid predation.

It is usually light or dark brown, but also in shades of grey.

They are listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

They live an average of 30 years in the wild.

They can live up to 11 years in the wild.

Slow worm lizards are most active in the evening and early night.

The spawned larvae find cover in the sand and mud, where they stay for three to four years, feeding on detritus and microalgae.