May 10, 2024, 10:47 PM IST
These large, yellow slugs are named after bananas due to their yellow color and elongated shape, resembling the fruit.
This deep-sea fish, also known as the knightfish or pinecone fish, gets its name from its resemblance to a pineapple due to the spiny projections on its body.
The kiwi bird, native to New Zealand, is named after the kiwifruit due to its brown, fuzzy appearance, similar to the skin of the fruit.
This sea star species is named after chocolate chips due to its dark brown or black coloration and small, raised tubercles covering its body, resembling chocolate chips on a cookie.
The Indo-Pacific sea star's chocolate-brown bumps evoke the appearance of cookies, yet it's harvested not for consumption but for the sea-shell trade, despite dwelling in sandy and muddy habitats.
The strawberry finch, named for its red body resembling a strawberry, is a small bird found in grasslands and agricultural areas, known for its vibrant plumage and cheerful song.
The honey badger, despite its name, isn't a true badger but rather related to weasels, known for raiding beehives and confronting predators fearlessly when cornered.
The tomato frog's bright color serves as a warning, utilizing aposematism to deter predators, capable of puffing up and secreting a noxious substance that causes numbness, effectively deterring attackers.