Golden apple snail (Pomacea bridgesii or Pomacea diffusa), also known as mystery snail and spike-topped apple snail is a species of freshwater snail in the family of Ampullariidae. It is native to Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay.
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Animal Profiles
Golden Apple Snail (Pomacea bridgesii)
Profile: Cane Toad (Bufo marinus)
The Cane Toad can also be referred to as the Marine Toad, South American Cane Toad, the Giant Neotropical Toad, Giant Marine Toad and Dominican Toad. The common name ‘Cane Toad’ was adapted from the main reasons of using the animal to eradicate pests that are usually found in sugar cane plantations.
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Profile: African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis)
The African clawed frog is also known as platanna and originates from South Africa, and along the Rift Valley south of the Sahara in southern and east Africa. In western Africa, they can be spotted in Angola and Namibia. That not withstanding, they can now be spotted all over the world, in fresh water...
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