Nature's most colorful creatures

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Nature's most colorful creatures​

The animal kingdom is just as colorful as it is diverse. But what are the brightest and flashiest creatures on the planet?

 

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Panther chameleon​

Endemic to Madagascar, the reptile is also been introduced to Réunion and Mauritius.

 

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Dyeing dart frog​

This handsome but deadly frog is found in parts of Brazil and northeastern South America.

 

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Lilac-breasted roller​

You can spot this bird throughout sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian peninsula.

 

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Blue-ringed octopus​

One of the world's most venomous marine animals, these colorful animals can be found in the Pacific and Indian oceans.

 

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Pink orchid mantis​

One of several species of flower mantises, this particular mantis from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia perfectly mimics the orchid flower in structure and coloring.

 

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Oriental dwarf kingfisher​

This small and dainty bird lives in the densely forested regions of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

 

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Peacock mantis shrimp​

Also known as the harlequin mantis shrimp, this colorful crustacean is native to the Indo-Pacific region, from Guam to East Africa.

 

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Peacock​

A peacock is in fact the male of the peafowl. When fully fanned, its extraordinary eye-spotted "tail" or "train" of feathers is simply breathtaking.

 

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Red-eyed tree frog​

With its fixed grin, quizzical eyes, and wonderfully vibrant coat, this quirky amphibian is a must-see resident of Central and South America.

 

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Keel-billed toucan​

Another colorful and conspicuous resident of Central America and the northern reaches of South America.

 

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Common collared lizard​

This regal reptile is found in Mexico and the south-central United States. It's the state reptile of Colorado.

 

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Peacock spider​

A member of the jumping spider family, this arachnid is resident to specific areas of Australia, including Tasmania.

 

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Loch's chromodoris​

A particularly radiant species of sea slug that calls the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region home.

 

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Cuckoo wasp​

Distinguished for its shimmering metallic colors, this species is present in the hot, dry desert regions of the world.

 

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Fiery-throated hummingbird​

Head for Costa Rica or western Panama to catch a glimpse of this bird with its dazzling rainbow body plumage and brilliant blue crown.

 

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European bee-eater​

This richly colored bird breeds in southern Europe and in parts of North Africa and western Asia during the summer. It winters in tropical Africa.