What are Caecilians?

CAECILIANS are non -massive amphibians in the order of gymnophiona, also known as etc.. At first glance, Caecilians look almost like snakes, earthworms or eels, but these creatures are not really related. There are at least 120 Kacilian species around the world and there can be many others; These animals were not very thoroughly studied because it is difficult to find. Several zoo has in their collections Caecilians, for people who are interested in a closer look at these interesting and shy animals. They are adapted to the life of burrowing and swimming, with very elegant muscle bodies that usually come in earthy tones such as brown and green, although some caecilians have colorful stripes. Many Caecilians spend most of their lives underground, while some South American species prefer to live in the aquatic environment. In both cases, Caecilians carnivores are small insects, earthworms and a range of other small creatures.

the name of this order of animals comes from the Latin word for "blind", which gives some people a misconception that Caecilians are blind. These amphibians actually have their eyes, but like snakes, their eyes are covered with a layer of skin that protects them, and in some cases the eyes can be deeply set in the skull. As a result, Caecilian Vision is not good, but animals can distinguish between light and darkness and use their eyes to identify prey. However, the primary sensory organs of the Caecilians are antennas on the forehead that can scan movement and chemical emissions from potential prey.

Caecilians can be reproduced in many ways. Some eggs that hatch into the gilent larvae, which later evolved into a raised adult. Others carry live young and raise larvae in their bodies. In one species, young people feed on the skin of parents who reform every few days to ensure that young people have enough food. Since birth, Caecilians have extremely sharp teeth that are useful forgrasping and handling prey.

Caecilians are not known much and others are discovered by scientists in the field and people who work with these animals in captivity. There are also a number of misconceptions about Caecilians, probably because it is difficult to find and difficult to study, making it difficult to identify real information about these creatures.