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The lesula, discovered in 2007, lives in Congo. The lesula eyes are very distinctive because of their human-like appearance, as are their bright blue bums. Have you heard about lesulas before?

Honeypot ants have to be seen to be believed. During wet season, certain ants consume huge amounts of nectar, making their abdomens swell up to the size of a grape. Then, during dry season, they provide the other ants with food by throwing the nectar back up again. Yum! Are you familiar with honeypot ants?

There are no 'male' Mourning geckos. They are an all-female species, as they are parthenogenetic, meaning it can reproduce without males. Around 70 species in the world have shown this behavior, including some crabs, snails and the Komodo dragon. Before today's survey, were you aware that some animal species are all-female?

The Donald Trump caterpillar looks similar to the ex-president's hair. This species of caterpillar, prior to 2016, was known as the Flannel Moth Caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis). It gained popularity as it is very furry and bright orange, giving it an uncanny resemblance to Trump's hair (wig?). This 'fur' however, is actually composed of multiple venomous hairs. Grabbing hold of one of these caterpillars is a painful experience. Did you know that the ex-president had a caterpillar renamed after him?

There are an estimated 8.7 million species on earth and more than 80% of them are undiscovered. Based on current data, complex statistics, and models we can predict how many species there are on Earth, telling us how many are still left to be found. It will likely take another 500 years to find them all. Do you enjoy nature surveys?