Some forests, like in Japan's Yakushima Island, contain bioluminescent mushrooms that glow in the dark.
Electric eels can generate electric shocks of up to 600 volts, which they use both for hunting and self-defense.
Turritopsis dohrnii, a species of jellyfish, is capable of reverting its cells to a younger state, effectively making it biologically immortal
Certain orchids, like the Ophrys apifera, mimic the appearance and scent of female insects to attract male pollinators.
The superb lyrebird of Australia can mimic the sounds of chainsaws, camera shutters, and even car alarms with remarkable accuracy.
In rare cases, army ants in South America can form massive circular "ant mills" where thousands of ants march in a continuously rotating circle until they die from exhaustion.
The Wollemi pine, discovered in Australia in 1994, is a "living fossil" that dates back to the time of dinosaurs and was previously thought to be extinct.
Rafflesia arnoldii, found in Southeast Asia, produces the world's largest flower, which can grow up to three feet in diameter and weigh over 15 pounds.