A spectacular nocturnal snake species with heat pits that enable the snake to “see” in the dark.

Chalcides Sexlineatus also known as Gran Canaria blue tailed skink.

Only discovered in 2010. This is a rare species highly threatened by the conversion of low elevation rain forest into farmland and the extraction of timber.

The pit next to the eye allow these snakes to have infrared vision.

A true dragon of our time. Found in high altitude tropical forest. The horns are used in battle with other males and to impress the ladies.

Oophaga Pumilio, also known as Strawberry Poison Frog.

Dendrobates Tinctorius, also known as Dyeing Poison Frog.

Ranitomeya Variabilis also known as Splash-Back Poison Frog.

Discovered in 2013. They are found on Mt Nassau, Suriname, due to illegal gold mining they can be considered critically endangered and are in real danger of already being extinct.

This bizarre image showcase an unusual quirk of nature in the reptile world - a snake born with two heads. The condition of growing two heads, polycephaly, is rare in nature, but can occur through the same process that creates conjoined twins in humans. Both of the animal's heads seek food independently of the other.

Named after their blue tongues. These are large, massive lizards that are omnivorous.

These are high altitude reptiles living in moorland between 2.700m and 3.300 m. Due to the extreme UV radiation at these altitudes they have a very thick skin.

The colors of these snakes are actually excellent camouflage between the rainforest leaves.

The skin secretion of this giant tree frog species is known as Vacina do sapo and contains different skin poisons. It is used in cleansing rituals and induces intense vomiting.

Phyllobates Terribilis also Golden Poison Frog. The most poisonous animal on earth.

Epipedobates Anthonyi, also known as Anthony's poison arrow frog.

Cornufer guentheri also known as Triangle Frog.