Animals Without Bones

Spiders Another boneless animal is the spider. Spiders exist in about 45,000 species worldwide on every continent. Spiders are both admired, feared, and looked upon with cautious fascination.

Ants Ants are perhaps the most proliferated invertebrates on the planet. Over 22,000 species live everywhere except in Antarctica and some very remote parts of the earth.These boneless creatures build their nests either underground, above ground or on trees. 

Butterflies Butterflies are a unique species because of their 4-stage life cycle. They are also easily identified from moths by their brightly colored wings that often have two distinct patterns on either side.

Worms Worms are reminiscent of childhood play, where worms were found while making mud cakes or digging for some imagined buried treasure. These invertebrates have been and continue to be an essential part of agriculture as they aerate and enrich soils.

Snails Snails are related to slugs, with the main difference between the two is that slugs do not have shells. Snails fall into two main groups, those that live on land and those that live in water.

Jellyfish Jellyfish are said to have been in existence for almost 500 million years, perhaps more, making them the oldest living organism. These carnivorous animals without blood mature very fast, reaching their reproductive stage within months, however, they die soon after breeding.

Octopuses Octopuses so named for their eight-limbed physical structure are surprisingly animals without bones. There are over 300 known species and are in the same family as squid and cuttlefish.

Crabs Crabs are prehistoric creatures found during the Jurassic period. There are more than 6,000 species that live in every ocean in the world. A few species are terrestrial, usually found in tropical regions. These boneless animals are equipped with a single pair of claws, a short tail, and a thick exoskeleton.

Scorpions Scorpions are eight-legged creatures that have been roaming the earth for 435 million years. They are easily recognized by their venom-injecting tails curled over the back of an animal.

Lobsters The last members on our list of animals without bones are lobsters. These creatures are found on the floor of the ocean as they prefer cold and salty habitats. Lobsters have five pairs of legs, whereas the first pair is the largest.