RainpoursdownontheAustraliangrasslands.Itsoakstheground.Soon,themudstartstomove.Insectscomeouttolookforfood.Acrucifixfrogdigsherwaytothesurface.Thecross-shapedpatternonherbackstandsout.Thehungryinsectsspotherand attack.

Luckily,thisfroghasaspecialadaptation.Sheletsoutstickygooonherskin.Theinsectsgetstuck!Whensheshedsherskin,sheeatstheskinalongwiththe insects.

Ayellowribbonflicksintheair.Itisaforkedtongueattachedtothedroolingmouthofa3‑meter‑ (10‑foot‑) longlizard.ThisKomododragonisonthehuntin Indonesia.

Komodoshavedevelopedextremeadaptationsforhunting.Theirtongueshelpthemtastetheairtofindprey.Theirstrong,jaggedteethtearthroughlargeanimals,likewaterbuffalo.Butit’sthedroolthatisthedragons’secret weapon.

Komododragonmouthshavemorethan50kindsofbacteria.Atleastsevenkindsaredeadly!Komodosalsohavevenomintheirsaliva.Itstopsthevictim’sbloodfromclotting.JustonebitefromaKomodosendspoisonintoawound.A Komodofollowsitspreyandwaitsforthevenomto work.

A “worm” wigglesoveracoralreef.Apassingfishswimstowardit.Intheblinkofaneye,thefishissuckedintothemouthofa frogfish.

Frogfishhavethreeapproachestohunting.First,theyaremastersofdisguise.Somelooklikerocksorsponges.Theyblendinsowell,passingfishdonotsee them.

Second,frogfishhavebuilt-infishingpoles.Theyhavelongspinesthatlooklikewormsontopoftheirheads.Theywigglethemtolure fish.

Third,frogfishcaninflatetheirbodiestomakethemmuchlarger.Thiscreatespressure.Theyuseittosuckinpreylikeavacuum cleaner.