"Specimens"

These industrious scavenger insects devour organic matter — the larvae will even clean a skeleton of muscle, skin and cartilage.

These African clawed frogs are entirely aquatic and thrive in an ordinary freshwater aquarium. They are often used in developmental studies and genetic experiments.

These organisms help keep your freshwater aquarium clean by eating algae and detritus; they won’t eat any plants included in the aquarium.

This large predatory frog will eat any other organism smaller than itself, including smaller bullfrogs; keep similar-sized frogs together to avoid cannibalism.

Hydra are tiny animals closely related to jellyfish. They can be carnivorous as well as photosyntheic due to their symbiotic relationship with green algae Zoochlorellae.

These fascinating frogs are uniquely adapted for climbing, with prominent adhesive pads on the ends of their digits.

Hydra are tiny animals closely related to jellyfish. They are a carnivorous species that can be found in healthy freshwater rivers and streams where they attach themselves to plants and rocks.

Anoles (American Chameleons) are tree-dwelling lizards found mostly in the southeastern US.

Planaria are a flatworm commonly used in science fair projects. They do not bite and move very slowly, making them easy for young students to observe.

Examine the morphological characteristics of typical soil nematodes with the specimens in our well-populated culture.

Erpobdella obscura

Cricket (Acheta domestica)or the Common House Cricket is available in adult and nymph sizes.

Cockroaches are widely used in labs for physiological, behavioral, structural, and developmental studies.

When hatched, the small, gray larvae are the traditional source for high-quality silk.

These small aquatic amphibians breed readily in a freshwater tropical aquarium.

Grass frogs are low maintenance and seasonally available, typically from September to July.