It’s both a blessing and a curse that dinosaurs are extinct. We couldn't live in a world with these beasts stopping around, and if we could, we probably wouldn't want… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
Arlene Mckanic is a writer for A-Z Animals whose focus is on plants and animals of all kinds, from ants to elephants. She has a Bachelor's Degree from City College of New York.
A resident of South Carolina, she loves gardening and though she doesn't have pets, a black racer snake does live in her kitchen.
It’s both a blessing and a curse that dinosaurs are extinct. We couldn't live in a world with these beasts stopping around, and if we could, we probably wouldn't want… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
Southern California’s climate is wonderful most of the year. The summers are dry, and the winters are mild but wet. Hardiness zones range from 5a in the mountains to 11a… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
In 1803, the French zoologist François Marie Daudin gave the name python to any non-venomous, mottled snake with a forked tongue. The name now describes a genus of snakes that… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
The number of animals with five-letter names is frankly too long to list. Everyone’s heard of the horse, the mouse, the shark, the snake, the skunk, and the goose. But… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
Humans have bred dogs for many types of work in many types of weather, and hot weather is no exception. Though you can find all breeds of dogs living in… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
Snakes are found in just about every corner of the world save the polar regions. Indiana is no exception. As in most places in North America, most of Indiana’s snakes… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
When you think of beautiful flowering trees you probably think of trees that blossom in spring, such as dogwoods, redbuds, or cherry trees. But there are trees that put forth… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
A sinkhole is a section of land that has collapsed in on itself, sometimes for many feet. If the sinkhole is big enough, it can swallow an entire house. But… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
Imagine that you’re walking through the woods in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. You delight in the calm and beauty surrounding you, before hearing a tap-tap-tapping. After looking around, you determine… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
The emu is a large, flightless bird native to Australia, home of the world’s most fascinating and frankly unusual animals. People have been eating emu meat for thousands of years,… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
Say you’re a person who notices that feral cats are hanging around your home. You take pity on them — even though you shouldn’t — and decide to put tins… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
Wasps are fascinating insects. Though most wasps sting, they are crucial for the health of the ecosystem. Many wasps parasitize insects that damage crops and gardens. They keep the population… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
Key Points An Irish setter’s life expectancy is 10 to 15 years These dogs have characteristic silky, red coats The breed usually lives for about 12 years A popular gun… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago
Flower names begin with all letters of the alphabet, from anemones to zinnias, and some of the most beautiful flowers have names that start with the letter P. Some of… Read More
By Arlene Mckanic 2 years ago