
07/08/2025
Mystery Animal Monday Reveal!
Say hello to the Giant African Millipede! This incredible invertebrate is one of the largest millipedes in the world, growing up to 12 inches long and having as many as 400 legs! Despite their many legs, they move slowly and gracefully, using a wave-like motion to glide across the forest floor. These gentle decomposers play a vital role in their ecosystem by breaking down plant matter and returning nutrients to the soil. When threatened, they can curl up into a tight spiral for protection or release a harmless, but smelly, defensive secretion.