Oriental fire-bellied toads secrete toxins from their skin ... to reveal the bright red-and-black coloration of their underside. This behavior, known as the unken reflex, warns predators ...

The red-bellied woodpecker is the familiar zebra-backed woodpecker of eastern woodlands and towns. Monotypic (or up to 4 weakly defined ssp. sometimes recognized). Length 9". All red-bellied ...

Kevin Tungesvick is a lifelong resident of Madison County. An avid naturalist and self-taught botanist, Kevin is author of a ...

What Does a Red-Bellied Woodpecker Look Like? With zebra-like stripes on the backs and wings, the red-bellied woodpecker has a few look-alike relatives, such as the gila woodpeckers and golden ...