Do not eat.

These grasshoppers are probably very poisonous. They are not trying to hide from predators, and their colours
are typical warning colours. When birds see these colours they know that they mean 'do not eat'.


These colours occur on many other animals -
can you think of any?
 

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Previous Features

Moths
Young Explorers
Hilton Daisy

Widow Spiders
Arbor Week

Bulb Rescue Operation
The 'Stinking Sock' Plant
Porcupines on the Estate
Cape Parrots in KZN
Killer Damselflies
Rare Spiders at Hilton
Meet John Roff