New 'super destructors' have been discovered

During the past 20 years, Conversation International scientists have been exploring the world's most mysterious and unspoiled tropical ecosystems. Up to this point, they have discovered more than 1300 new animals, and now, to celebrate the 20-year milestone, they have chosen the 20 most interesting species.

During the past 20 years, Conversation International scientists have been exploring the world's most mysterious and unspoiled tropical ecosystems.

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This Emperor scorpion is 28cm long and its body is green.

Up to this point, they have discovered more than 1300 new animals, and now, to celebrate the 20-year milestone, they have chosen the 20 most interesting species.

If the fish emit a colorful glow when you're in love, many other animals will make you want to run fast, such as the giant green scorpion or the ' giant ' spider. feather Goliath.

It is also impossible not to mention arachnophobes, the largest hairy spider that ever existed on earth and ate even lizard meat.

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Spiders eat giant Goliah bird meat

'I am most impressed with the spider-eating spider, theraphosa blondi, also known as Goliah. This is the largest spider species in the world with a weight of 170 grams and stride up to 30cm. We found it in Guyana in 2006, ' a Conversation International expert told DailyMail.

Possessing a scary name but the main food of spider Goliah is still invertebrate. Even so, people have sometimes seen it eat small mammals, lizards and even poisonous snakes. Goliah spider possesses venomous canine teeth, but fortunately not lethal.

Its main defense line is the hair covering the entire body. When threatened, they will rub their feet into the abdomen and fire a thick cloud of silk, covering the attacker's skin and mucous membranes, causing pain and prolonged allergies.

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Fishes emit colorful rays in the "love" period

Also impressive is the Emperor scorpion with a body up to 26cm long. The size is so great, but the Emperor mainly eats small insects and invertebrates, their venom is not too dangerous for humans.

Even the Emperor is said to be a very meaningful animal for science. Its venom contains many compounds that are thought to be able to control heart disease, while Emporer's green-covered fluorescent fluorescence is being investigated to determine the mechanism of protein degradation in the human eye.

Update 16 December 2018
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