Insects and invertebrates Our insect presentations include both live and preserved specimens. Here are just a few of the live insects and other invertebrates program participants will get to see:
Photo courtesy Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University	Bess Bug: A common beetle found around the world, this creepy crawly is also known as the 'patent leather beetle' because of its tough, shiny exoskeleton.
Stick Insect: Also known as a Walking Stick, this insect uses its stick-like appearance to protect itself from predators.
	Hermit Crab: This ten-legged arthropod lives up to its name: it carries its home on its back and retreats into it when it feels disturbed.
Tarantula: These giants of the spider world are actually very popular as pets, believe it or not!
	Giant African Millipede: Seen here in its extended position, this animal can grow to lengths of up to a foot!
Morpho butterfly: These beautiful butterflies from South America have iridescent wings.
Other insects and arthropods include: Darkling beetles/mealworms Silkworms Ladybugs Crickets Hercules beetle (preserved) Rhinocerous beetle (preserved) Emperor scorpion
Reptiles and Amphibians Our reptile presentations include a variety of scaly creatures, some of which are seen here:
	Bearded Dragon: This spiny lizard hails from Australia, and can run bipedally when it needs to.
Leopard Gecko: Known for its leopard-like spots, this gecko from western Asia can live up to 30 years!
	Chameleon: The legendary colour-changing reptile also has a tongue that's longer than its entire body.
Corn snake: Corn snakes are not venomous, and are named for the pattern on their bellies, which resembles Indian corn.
	Red-eyed crocodile skink: These reptiles come from New Guinea, and are one of the only kinds of lizards that will vocalize when annoyed!
Other reptiles and amphibians include: Turtles and tortoises Albino frog "Pac-man" frog Salamanders Newts African fat tail gecko Argentine black and white tegu Horned mountain lizards Red eyed tree frog White's tree frog Sinaloan milk snake Crested gecko
Furry Friends Our Furry Friends presentations feature a number of small mammals from around the world, which include the following:
	Ferret: Ferrets are actually not rodents, as commonly thought, but belong to the same family as weasels and martens. They are very curious and playful!
Hedgehog: Looking like a miniature porcupine, the hedgehog will curl up into a spiny ball if it feels threatened.
	Chinchilla: Chinchillas can grow up to a foot in length, and must take regular baths in dust to remove moisture from their thick fur!
Skinny pig: No, it's not a miniature hippopotamus! Skinny pigs are a kind of guinea pig that are naturally hairless.
	Dove: It's not furry, but feathered! Although we're most used to seeing white doves, they actually come in all sorts of colours and patterns!
Other furry friends include: Guinea pig Rat Russian/long-haired hamster Blue dumbo rat Hairless rat
Turtles & Tortoises The Bugman has a large collection of turtles and tortoises, which include:
	Red-foot Tortoise: This popular, medium-sized tortoise hails originally from South and Central America, and is known to live up to 50 years!
Leopard tortoise: This tortoise comes from the African savanna, and can live up to a hundred years.
	Spur thigh tortoise: An African tortoise that lives in desert areas and burrows under the ground to keep cool.
Soft-shelled turtle: These turtles have soft, leathery shells and long snouts. They can grow up to several feet!
	Russian tortoise: A small tortoise that's famous for being one of the first animals sent into space!
Other turtles and tortoises include: Box turtle Red-eared slider Painted map turtle
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