Distributed across North America, the beautiful Luna moth graces the Earth for an average of just seven days.
The dwarf pygmy goby of Southeast Asia, also known as the sign eviota, is not just one of the smallest fish species in the world, but it also has the shortest lifespan of any fish, period. It lives for just two months.
More often heard but not seen, cicadas are the composers of a resonant song associated with hot, dry climates. Most cicadas go through a life cycle that lasts two to five years.
The industrious honey worker bee literally works itself to death, spending its short life of around 35 days flying to scout or collect nectar and pollen.
The panther chameleon, native to Madagascar, has an average lifespan of 12 months.
The dragonfly has been on this planet for at least 325 million years. Known for their speed and dexterity in flight, these striking insects experience an equally fleeting lifecycle, no longer than 180 days.
Mosquitos are the deadliest animals in the world, killing an estimated 750,000 to one million humans annually. Only adult females bite, spreading diseases that include malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus.
Shrews are found worldwide in a variety of habitats. They are near hyperactive in behavior, constantly foraging for food and fiercely territorial.
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