After the 10 animal species in the world at risk of extinction and the 10 animals harmful to the environment and biodiversity, it's time for the 10 fantastic red animals! They never go out of style, with their bright red, scarlet and vermilion hues that make them alluring to our eyes and repulsive to those of other creatures. The ten animals we're going to tell you about are so seductive that it's hard not to be attracted to them.
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10 fantastic red animals. They never go out of style with theirs bright red, the scarlet and vermilion hues that make them fascinating to our eyes and repulsive to those of other creatures.
The ten animals we're going to tell you about are so seductive that it's hard not to be attracted to them.
Le Coccinelle (Coccinella septempunctata) and le Lily cryo (Lilioceris lilii) are among the most common red insects. Contrary to what one can imagine, it is not from these insects that the cochineal dye is obtained, which is instead produced by Carmine cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) a gray sessile parasite which lives on cactaceae of the genus Opuntia and which produces carminic acid from which carmine is obtained. The lily cryo is a 5 mm beetle that stands out for its bright red color. Despite its beauty, it is the terror of gardeners because it feeds on leaves, stem, buds and flowers, especially those of the lily.
In nature there are not many red spiders, perhaps because being predators, they need to ambush them in complete tranquility, remaining well hidden and without attracting attention. The few naturally occurring with red body parts seem even more evil and menacing. The spiders of the Theridiidae family, to which the Black Widow (Latrodectus slaughtering) e la nostrana Malmignatta (Latrodectus tredecimguttatus) with their red streaks remind us of the danger of their poison. The same characteristic is that of the Australian Funnel-web (Atrax robustus) and of the Redback (Latrodectus hasselti).
Starfish are usually echinoderms with 5 arms but some species may have 6, 10 or even 50. The red color makes them particularly recognizable among the multitude of creatures that inhabit the abyss. They are very unique animals: they have no blood or brain and are able to regenerate amputated limbs. In nature they can live up to 35 years.
Il Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) is a large squid that lives in the waters of the Humboldt current, off the South American coast. Due to its very aggressive nature and the dark red color of the body it is commonly known as the Red Devil. These cephalopods can reach several meters in length and also be dangerous for humans. Like the starfish, this squid is certainly a curious animal; it has three hearts, blue blood and communicates with its fellows through bioluminescence.
In addition to the classic Red fish (Carassius auratus auratus) how not to mention the Fisherman fish (Melanocetus johnsonii). The infernal inhabitant of the ocean depths is famous for his bioluminescent bait, a kind of small antenna that can be seen above his head. It is with this tool that the fish attracts its prey: it works like a lighthouse that, in the deep and dark waters of the ocean, dangerously attracts the other fish towards its mouth that snaps in a split second closing on the unwary prey. The Frog fish (Antennarius) instead earned the award as the ugliest fish in the ocean. Its peculiarity consists in the ability to move on the seabed through the fins, evolved into a sort of legs, with a funny walk. If you don't believe it, watch this video in which a frogfish walks in company:
The Red Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) is commonly found in the humid wooded areas of North America. The red gradation is especially characteristic of the juvenile period of this amphibian. As adults they take on a greenish brown color and reach 13 cm in length. When threatened, they can secrete a harmful substance that protects them from predators.
These small poisonous frogs belong to the Dendrobatidae family, which includes about 170 species. Their color varies from brown to deep red of the Dendrobates Pumilio. Their bright colors serve as a warning to all predators: in fact, they identify their very high toxicity. The first Indians who inhabited the rainforest “felt” on their skin the devastating effect of their poison. Over time they learned to benefit from it, using the poison produced by the small frogs on the tips of their spears and in the darts of blowguns. A very small amount of this poison can kill a monkey in no time.
the beautiful Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) inhabits the tropical forests of northern South America and the southern areas of Central America. Excluding the curved beak and the tips of the wings, these large birds are completely red. But this is not their natural color which would tend to be white and gray instead. The red hue is given by the staple food that makes up their diet; the red crab. By feeding on it, they metabolize the red pigment of the crustaceans in the feathers.
Lorenzo DeRitis
