Abby Parks
Author for A-Z Animals

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Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show.

As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).


Ostrich Picture

The ostrich looks like an unusual chimera cooked up in a lab. When writing about it, the Greek philosopher Aristotle did not know whether to classify it as a bird… Read More

By Abby Parks 2 months ago


Bald Eagle Picture

The bald eagle is a large bird of prey native to North America. It is known for its distinctive white head and tail feathers and serves as the national bird… Read More

By Abby Parks 2 months ago


Humpback Whale Picture

Their complex and unique behaviors have made the humpback whale a favorite among whale watchers worldwide. Once on the brink of extinction, the humpback whale has almost completely recovered. It… Read More

By Abby Parks 2 months ago


Northern Cardinal Picture

The Northern Cardinal is a mid-sized songbird, easily recognized by its vibrant cardinal-red plumage, especially in males. Native to North and South America, the Northern Cardinal is also known by… Read More

By Abby Parks 2 months ago


Horseshoe Crab Picture

One of the oldest animals on earth, horseshoe crabs have been roaming the ocean for hundreds of millions of years. They adapted to continents forming and reforming and survived the… Read More

By Abby Parks 2 months ago


Barn Owl Picture

Barn owls are stealthy nocturnal hunters with keen hearing and the ability to fly silently. Barn owls are a globally widespread bird species known for their ghostly white faces, haunting… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 months ago


Roadrunner Picture

The roadrunner is a large ground bird in the cuckoo family and is known for its remarkable running speed and adaptability to desert environments. These iconic birds are native to… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 months ago


Leopard Shark Picture

Leopard sharks are medium-sized fish that live in the Pacific Ocean. They are harmless to humans and popular in aquariums due to their interesting patterns. Leopard sharks can live up… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 months ago


Longfin Mako Shark Picture

Longfin mako sharks are a type of predatory shark that researchers often mistake for their better-known close relative, the shortfin mako shark. Because of this, there is far less documentation… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 months ago


Blue Whale Picture

"The blue whale is the largest and loudest animal on Earth." The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth and likely the largest animal ever to have lived. While… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 months ago


Emperor Penguin Picture

"The emperor penguin is the largest penguin species on Earth." The emperor penguin is the largest species of penguin in the world and also one of the most unique. Instead… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 months ago


Laughing Kookaburra Picture

“The kookaburra is the world's largest kingfisher.” Laughing Kookaburra in flight. The kookaburra, often called the laughing kookaburra, is a large subgroup of the kingfisher bird. It is diurnal, meaning… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 months ago


Willow Warbler Picture

The willow warbler is a small, migratory songbird known for its sweet sound. You can see it in parks, gardens, and woodland areas all over Europe and Scandinavia. This bird… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 months ago


Great Hammerhead Shark Picture

"The heaviest great hammerhead shark ever recorded weighed a whopping 1280 pounds." Great Hammerhead Shark Facts The longest great hammerhead shark measured at 20 feet, and the heaviest weighed a… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 months ago


Types of Herding Dogs Picture

Humans are believed to have domesticated sheep about 7,000 years ago and cattle 10,500 years ago. Scientists believe that dogs were domesticated as early as 32,100 years ago Somewhere down… Read More

By Abby Parks 5 months ago


10 Animals That Change Color Picture

The chameleon may be the world's most recognizable color-changing animal, but that doesn't mean that it's the only creature of its type on the planet. There are more than 20… Read More

By Abby Parks 5 months ago


Birds That Attack Humans Picture

Bird attacks on humans are usually an action intended to protect territory or the young. It's rarely pure aggressive. It's not uncommon for a bird to attack because it mistakes… Read More

By Abby Parks 6 months ago


Tufted Titmouse Picture

The tufted titmouse is a relatively small songbird native to North America. It is a species of the chickadee family and related to other titmice. Thanks to DNA research, this… Read More

By Abby Parks 7 months ago


11 Types of Sharks That Went Extinct Picture

Prehistoric waters held all kinds of fascinating creatures, including ancient sharks. These sharks typically lived for millions of years, but changes in habitat, lack of prey, and other evolutionary factors… Read More

By Abby Parks 8 months ago


Russell Terrier Picture

The Russell terrier (also known as an English Russell terrier in some parts of the world) is a small, alert, and lively dog that was originally bred in the middle… Read More

By Abby Parks 11 months ago


Rufous Hummingbird Picture

The rufous hummingbird is a vibrant, migratory species known for its territorial behavior and remarkable migration patterns, spanning vast distances from North America to Mexico. As one of nine species… Read More

By Abby Parks 2 years ago


Bronze Whaler Shark Picture

"Bronze whaler sharks often hunt in large groups." The bronze whaler shark is a large fish with a classic shark appearance. Bronze Whaler Shark Facts Also known as the copper… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 years ago


Tree Snake Picture

It’s sometimes called a cat snake because of its large eyes and vertical pupils. The brown tree snake lives in the northern and eastern parts of Australia, in Papua New… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 years ago


Sable Ferret Picture

“The Sable Ferret is the most common of the pet ferrets.” Though it requires more upkeep than a dog or a cat, the sable ferret makes a great pet. It… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 years ago


Jaguarundi Cat Picture

“The jaguarundi has 13 unique sounds it uses to communicate with other cats." The Jaguarundi has a nickname: the Otter Cat. This is because its head is similar in shape… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 years ago


Zebra Pleco Picture

The most prominent feature is the zebra-like stripes covering the body. This gives it a unique look compared to other fish in the aquarium. The zebra pleco is a small… Read More

By Abby Parks 3 years ago


LaMancha Goat Picture

LaMancha goats are full-size dairy goats with a mild temperament. Sometimes called American Lamancha or simply Lamancha, these goats are distinctive for their tiny ears. They are excellent milk producers,… Read More

By Abby Parks 4 years ago


Cookiecutter Shark Picture

Cookiecutter sharks are squaliform sharks. Squaliform sharks have two dorsal fins. Squaliform sharks usually have five to seven gill slits on their sides. They also typically do not have anal… Read More

By Abby Parks 4 years ago


Eastern Bluebird Picture

“The eastern bluebird is the only bluebird found east of the Rockies.” These beautiful and beloved little birds are considered harbingers of spring and in some places, their song can… Read More

By Abby Parks 4 years ago