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Animal Encyclopedia Entry of the Week

Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)

The Red-Eyed Tree Frog is a small, arboreal frog native to Neotropical rainforests.

Diet: Carnivorous, primarily insects

Scientific classification: Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Amphibia

Habitat: Lowland rainforests of Central America

Plant Encyclopedia Entry of the Week

Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

The Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous plant native to subtropical wetlands in the United States.

Unique feature: Snap traps for catching prey

Scientific classification: Kingdom Plantae, Clade Tracheophytes, Clade Angiosperms

Native habitat: Bogs and savannas of the Carolinas

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