Red tends to attract our attention, and bright red animals are even more. Many fiery red animals indicate that they are inedible, others add to their appeal because of their vivid colors, and red sometimes helps to play a hidden role. The protective color is not only green and brown inside. Admire these beautiful fiery red animals and wish your life even more prosperous.
Red octopus from the Maldives. Octopuses are truly fast-changing artists who can change their color in a fraction of a second. They are camouflaged with the colors and patterns of the subsoil. If the octopus turns fiery red, this is interpreted as a sign of excitement or stress.
The lily beetle has a beautiful name and also has a beautiful red glow. The beetle is only six to eight millimeters long, but it is a terrible pest of leaves and flowers — especially lilies. They are widely distributed in Europe, Asia and North Africa.
This parrot with particularly colorful feathers is the Eclectic Parrot. The female parrot in the picture, with fiery red and some blue dominating. Male specimens are intensely green. The species is native to Papua New Guinea, Australia, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands.
The red jellyfish looks beautiful. It is common in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Contact with the tentacles does not endanger human life, but the effects of nettle poison can cause severe pain.
The gem-eyed seabream lives in the tropical Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They are nocturnal, which is why their eyes have a layer of reflection. They are non-toxic and can be caught as food.
The legs and feathers of the scarlet ibis are bright red. The species, also known as the red cinnabard, is native to northern South America and the Caribbean. The young wear brown feathers and do not appear red until the following year.
The European fire worm is widely distributed in Europe and is one of the most noticeable insect species. Due to their warning colors, these animals are usually spit by songbirds and rarely eaten.
The three-striped poison dart frog belongs to the family Poison Dart Frog. This small amphibian lives in Ecuador and Peru. They use bright colors to warn potential predators of their toxicity.
Red cliff crab, or rock crab, is one of the most common crab species along the Pacific coast of South America. The Galapagos Islands are also abundantly distributed. The juveniles are initially black in order to camouflage themselves on the dark bedrock.
There are many kinds of sunbirds. One of the most colorful species in this family of birds is the Tammyk sunbird, which lives in Southeast Asia and is named after Dutch ornithologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.
This black-red banded coral snake warns its surrounding predators in its striking color. Their snake venom has a nerve paralytic effect and can also break down muscle tissue. The species is native to Latin America and is found from southern Mexico to Central America to northern Colombia.
The ring-billed fish can grow up to 15 cm and live in caves or rocky overhangs. They are found in the Red Sea, the Western Indian Ocean Basin and the Maldives. Sharp-billed fish mostly live in pairs.
"Stay away from me," the strawberry frog warned. These highly poisonous poison dart frogs can only grow to about two centimeters long, but their venom is still deadly to humans. They are native to the Caribbean side of Central America.
Box pufferfish, also known as Congolese pufferfish, are named after their region of origin. Animals can reach a length of 17 cm. It is usually buried deep in the sand and can only be seen in its mouth and eyes. When potential prey swims by, it bounces up and bites at the prey.
Purple Star's habitats are the Mediterranean Sea and the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. It inhabits rocky and calcareous algae soils from shallow waters to depths of 1000 meters. The diameter of this pentagram reaches 30 cm.
The red crocodile snake eel lives in subtropical and tropical waters. During the day it burrows holes in the sand floor, and at night it preys on small fish, squid and crabs.
Corn snakes live in the United States and northern Mexico. Their color varies greatly within the distribution area, from gray to brick red. This non-venomous snake is a popular glass container pet whose breeding produces more color variations.
Fire dragonflies are large dragonflies belonging to the family Dragonfly. The coloration of males is particularly strong. The species was originally distributed in warmer regions of southern Europe, Africa and the Near East. Due to climate change, they can already be seen in many parts of the world.
During courtship, male cardinals try to impress potential partners with their bright red feathers. Cardinal females usually wear inconspicuous brown feathers. This bird is native to North and Central America.
Flamingos live in North America, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. When the birds hatch, their feathers are gray. According to their diet, it later appeared as a shade between pink and red. Flamingos have a specially shaped beak that filters small crustaceans and algae from water. The carotenoids contained in the body of prey are stored in their feathers, giving the birds a red color.
Red ant wasps live in North America. This wasp has only wingless females with bright red color and hair on their heads and bodies. They just look like ants. Striking color patterns warn potential enemies, spikes and poison needles are its most effective defensive weapons.