The Chinese cobra is among the most venomous snakes in all of China. The Chinese cobra, also known as the Taiwan cobra, is a medium-sized species native to Southern China.… Read More
By Bethany McKay 2 years ago
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Bethany is a professional copywriter and editor, working with newspapers, small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and everything in-between. She graduated from Penn State University with degrees in journalism and international studies. She loves her cat, Maggie, and has had numerous pets over the years, including guinea pigs, hermit crabs, fish, and a red-eared slider turtle. She lives among farmlands in southcentral PA and enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, and sewing.
A female harlequin coral snake can lay four to 13 eggs underground. The Harlequin snake, or Eastern coral snake, is most notable for the black, yellow, and red rings running… Read More
By Bethany McKay 2 years ago
The western ground snake uses its thick head to dig burrows in its sandy habitat. The western ground snake goes by a couple of other names including the common ground… Read More
By Bethany McKay 2 years ago
Eastern rat snakes earned their sobriquet from the fact that rats constitute a major part of their diet. The Eastern rat snake is also known colloquially as the chicken snake… Read More
By Bethany McKay 3 years ago
Worms are one of the largest groups of invasive species in the world. With over one million species, the bilateral symmetry of their elongated bodies makes them easy to identify.… Read More
By Bethany McKay 3 years ago
“An intelligent and companionable fish” People who own Oscar fish might have bought one or two for their beautiful colors, but soon they’re surprised to see that the fish has… Read More
By Bethany McKay 3 years ago
"The insects were introduced to America, Portugal, and Spain from Africa on ships involved in the Atlantic slave trade and other commerce after 1625." The American cockroach, sometimes referred to… Read More
By Bethany McKay 3 years ago
One of the most interesting facts is that, because of its gentle and affectionate temperament, the Cockalier is a very capable therapy dog. Origin The Cockalier is a cross between… Read More
By Bethany McKay 3 years ago
The Alabai’s genes indicate that this breed has been around for more than 5,000 years. The Alabai dog, commonly referred to as the Central Asian Shepherd Dog, is a very… Read More
By Bethany McKay 3 years ago
The Blue iguana is a species of lizard that is currently endangered. It is native to the island of Grand Cayman. With this lizard's articulated toes, it can dig up… Read More
By Bethany McKay 3 years ago
If a person wakes up one warm summer morning and hears a noise outside their window like a thousand tiny lawnmowers going at full blast, it’s almost certainly a swarm… Read More
By Bethany McKay 4 years ago
The carp is an oily ray-finned freshwater fish that has played a role in human culture for thousands of years. As one of the most popular types of pond or… Read More
By Bethany McKay 4 years ago
As one of the most abundant animals in the entire food chain, the krill fish is foundational to many of the world's marine ecosystems. It provides food for hundreds of… Read More
By Bethany McKay 4 years ago
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