So, what do bluebirds eat? This doughty little bird with its sweet song is a type of thrush and a member of the Sialia genus. The bluebird has long been… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 2 months ago
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Key Points: While both the Frenchie and the pug stand 1 foot tall, the Frenchie can be an bit taller and 1.5 times heavier than the pug. Both breeds are… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 2 months ago
To understand the key difference between ponies and horses, you first need to understand how equines are measured. The traditional method used to measure a horse or pony is in… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 2 months ago
The Earth is a magnificent ball of incredible, intriguing, and interesting masses of land and water wonders. From mountains to seas, oceans, rainforests, gulfs, and others, more terms belong to… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 7 months ago
Have you herd? Names groups of various animals often have unique and sometimes funny names. You're probably familiar with common farm and backyard animals – flocks of birds and herds… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 7 months ago
Names for baby animals can be silly, sweet, and strange. One of the most common baby animal names is a cub, which can be the name of a baby bear,… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 7 months ago
Dog owners love to ensure their furry friend gets the best possible food. People have been feeding their pets chicken and rice for years, and it's a popular combination because… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 8 months ago
Wild pigs in Missouri represent a problematic invasive species, causing widespread damage and posing a threat to numerous indigenous species that depend on ecological equilibrium for survival. According to research… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 9 months ago
Although you’re more likely to get killed by lightning (or even cows who kill about 20 people yearly), the fear of death by a shark attack is universal. Fear of… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 9 months ago
Summer and spring are ideal times to enjoy the beaches of Georgia and swim in the Atlantic Ocean along the southeastern coast of the United States. This region boasts a… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 10 months ago
For hunters and people of adventure, coming across wildlife is of no surprise. Even coming across great animals such as moose, bears, or wolves doesn’t necessarily surprise them. However, being… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 1 year ago
Joke: What do you call a deer with no eyes? Punchline: I have no idear. Are Any Deers Actually Born With No Eyes? While it is possible for a deer… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 2 years ago
Joke: What do you call a fish with no eyes? Punchline: Fsh. Do Any Real-Life Fish Actually Have No Eyes? Believe it or not, there are some fish species in… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 2 years ago
Key Points This is the period directly after the dinosaurs became extinct, leaving huge ecological voids ready to be filled by new species. With the loss of dinosaurs, mammals were… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
"The ring-billed gull is among the most common gulls in all of North America." Often found congregating near parking lots, restaurants, and landfills, this peculiar bird will do just about… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Cats are some of the most elegant, loving, and precious pets you can have at home. But try asking any owner about strange behaviors. They will surely have a tale… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
“The whimbrel is a wide-ranging shorebird.” The unshowy looks of this shorebird -- its long, curved bill is merely interesting and nothing as sensational as a toucan’s -- belies its… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Canada warblers travel over 3,000 miles migrating from South America to the United States and Canada. The Canada warbler’s bright yellow feathers make it a standout in the world of… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Gomphotherium Description & Size Gomphotherium was a genus of extinct proboscides that lived during the Neogene and early Pleistocene periods, which were part of the Cenozoic Era. In Latin, this… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Description and Size This dinosaur’s name means “parrot lizard” in Latin, and indeed the little dinosaur did resemble that colorful bird in certain key ways. Its skull extended into a… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The cave lion is an extinct creature that looked similar to but was not the same as the current lion. Description and Size The cave lion is an extinct species… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Patagotitan Description and Size Height (shoulder): 18 - 20 feetHeight (head): Unknown, possibly 40 - 50 feetWeight: 65 to 75 tonsLength: up to 122 feetDistinctive Features: Massive size, hollow bones… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Cave bears earned their name by actually spending most of their time within the shelter of cave networks. Classification Other pre-historic animals, particularly the dinosaurs, come from classification lines in… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Phorusrhacos is an ancient, extinct genus of flightless, giant carnivorous birds. Phorusrhacos was also known as a terror bird. They were an apex predator in South America during the Miocene… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Sinosauropteryx prima is a compsognathid dinosaur. The compsognathidae consists of a family of colelurosaurian theropod creatures. The creatures are small, carnivorous and conservative in form. The animals were prominent in… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The hooded oriole is a medium-sized songbird known for its bright orange coloring. It belongs to the family Icteridae, which is the family of blackbirds, meadowlarks, cowbirds, and orioles. Native… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Sauropoda was a massive, long-necked dinosaur that holds the distinction of being the largest land animal to ever walk the planet. This group includes some of the most popular and… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Description and Size Muttaburrasaurus (Muttaburrasaurus langdoni) was an iguanodontian ornithopod dinosaur that lived between 113 million and 100 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period in northeastern Australia along… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Key Points There have been a number of extinction-level events throughout earth's history. These are generally the result of some cataclysmic event such as a super-volcano or asteroid strike. Many… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The thylacoleo was a genus of animals that contained the largest carnivore that ever lived in Australia and had the most powerful bite of any mammal, whether extant or extinct.… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The Oviraptor is a genus of oviraptorid dinosaur. The name is Latin for “egg thief,” which is what scientists originally believed it to be. However, additional research suggests that the… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The green heron is a little bird, and it ranges greatly in its preferred environment. Primarily found in the United States (including Hawaii), Mexico, and Central America, these beautiful creatures… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Symbol of Peace and the Sun Though grey heron chicks may take sibling rivalry to a new level, this beautiful bird has been a symbol of all good things since… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Night herons have a wingspan of 45 to 47 inches. Night herons can be seen walking on the shorelines of marshes and wetlands in search of fish, frogs, and insects… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Key Points Digging is a common behavior in dogs that can be the result boredom, anxiety, or even temperature regulation.There are several ways to stop your dog from digging, but… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The false water cobra is a New World snake species that is also known as the Brazilian smooth snake. Its common name comes from the hood it raises like a… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The Equatorial spitting cobra, which has many different names, can spray venom up to 1.5 meters away if it feels threatened. It is an opportunistic eater that latches on with… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
When threatened, a plains hognose snake wobbles, shakes, turns onto its back and plays dead. The plains hognose snake gets its name from the upturned end of its snout. It… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The California kingsnake is bold and beautiful, found along the west coast of the United States and Mexico. Adorned with contrasting bands or stripes along its body, this friendly reptile… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Green, reclusive, and deadly Though it’s not as venomous as other species of mamba, the eastern green mamba is still a dangerous snake if it bites you. The good news… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
A zebra spitting cobra can spit its venom a distance of over nine feet. The western barred spitting cobra is more familiarly known as the zebra spitting cobra. Its name… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Red spitting cobras can spit their venom into a predator or prey's eyes from up to 8 feet away with 100% accuracy. Red spitting cobras (Naja pallida) of Africa are… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The monocled cobra is among the most dangerous snakes in the world. The monocled cobra, also known as the Indian spitting cobra, produces a lethal amount of venom that acts… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The female smooth snake gives birth to live young instead of eggs. The smooth snake is among the most common species of continental Europe, but because they like to hide,… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The masked angelfish is a type of marine fish. It is a ray-finned fish, endemic to the coastal reefs around Hawaii, their only location. All masked angelfish are born female,… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
The Australian flathead perch, also known as Rainfordia or Rainford's perch, are small reef fishes from northern Australia. They are rare in the aquarium-keeping industry but highly sought after by… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
When threatened or frightened, the king rat snake has the ability to produce a foul-smelling substance out of self-defense. The king rat snake is named for its habit of consuming… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Steelhead salmon, also called "steelhead trout" or "salmon trout" are actually the anadromous form of rainbow trout. While rainbow trout live throughout their lives in freshwater lakes, steelhead live only… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Due to its translucent color a ghost catfish is sometimes called a glass catfish, a phantom catfish or even an X-ray fish. At its largest size, this fish is 2.5… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
Beautiful, somewhat dangerous cleaner of the coral reef People admire the surgeonfish, whether it's a yellowfin, palette, chevron, Achilles or black for its beauty, for many species flaunt jewel-like colors… Read More
By A-Z Animals Staff 3 years ago
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