Living buried in sand or mud, these clams can dig very quickly to evade predators.
A bird that frequents marshy wetlands and mudflats, laying its eggs in small depressions in the mud.
This small, semi-aquatic turtle lives in muddy marshes and boggy areas, often burrowing into the mud.
These snails live in tidal mudflats and are adapted to survive periods of dryness when the tide is out.
Many species of catfish burrow into mud and use their barbels to detect food in murky water.
These freshwater turtles are often found buried in mud, which they use for camouflage and hibernation.
A type of fish that can walk on mud using its fins, mudskippers can breathe through their skin and the lining of their mouth and throat.
These crabs are famous for their uneven claws and are often found in mudflats where they dig burrows.
Often seen wallowing in mud, these animals use mud to cool off and protect themselves from insects.