Posts from: September 11, 2021

A plethora of isopods dwells beneath damp logs and rotting leaves, some of which may be terrestrial isopods such as pillbugs, slaters, sowbugs, and woodlice.   Terrestrial Isopods Terrestrial isopods are the isopod species that live on land. There are approximately 5,000 land-dwelling isopods in the world. Their bodies are oval in shape, where their …

Have you ever tried holding your breath and checking how long you’ll go without resurfacing? I bet it wasn’t very long. Would you be surprised to know that frogs are able to hold their breath for a very long time? Let’s take a deep dive into how frogs breathe.   How Long Can Frogs Hold …

Isopods are detritivores, which translates to they will eat anything! Isopods are known as nature’s garbage disposals. They will even eat nonfood items such as cardboard, hair, animal fur, etc.   What Do Isopods Eat? A healthy diet for isopods includes dried shrimp and fish flakes for protein, eggshells, and cuttlebone for calcium, and a …