Giant+Centipede

 __Giant Centipede __

**Phylum: Arthropoda**

 **Scientific Name**: //Scolopendra gigantea// Class: Chilipoda Location: Northen & Western region of South America, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. Size: 10-12 inches

Description of Habitat: Tropical forests and rain forest, near bodies of water Living Requirements: The giant centipede is carnivourous and it feeds on lizards, frogs, birds, and mice. It mostly feeds on the tarantula. Their body consists of 21-23 body segments, which have a pair of legs on each one, which makes it move very fast. Life Cycle: Females show parental care with their offspring. They guard their eggs and tend to them very often. The young molt several times before the reach the adult size. 
 * Intresting Facts: Their venom is very toxic to humans
 * Females are more poisionous than males, making them more dangerous
 * [[image:f.jpg]]Their venom is used in China for the cure of kidney stones

﻿Zookeeper: Ramon Prieto

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