Brooks Mathews
Author for A-Z Animals

Zebras, a group of herd-dwelling mammals, renowned for their unique black and white stripes, can be found grazing across the grassy, vast savannas of Africa. They are a highly sociable… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 4 days ago

Snakes, a mysterious group of cold-blooded reptiles, are renowned for their unique features that make them some of the most fascinating creatures in the animal kingdom. With over 3,000 species,… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 2 weeks ago

Crustaceans, a small but mighty animal classification group of invertebrates, can be found scuttling across the ocean floor, scavenging for their next snack. Lobster, shrimp, crab, and crayfish, all belonging… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 4 weeks ago

Fish are among the most unique and fascinating groups of animals that can be found swimming and inhabiting both freshwater and saltwater habitats alike. With tens of thousands of fish… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 1 month ago

Kangaroos are a fascinating and unique group of marsupials that can be found roaming across various habitats primarily on the continent of Australia. From the grasslands to the outback, kangaroos… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 1 month ago

The slow-moving, spiral-shelled snail can be found leaving a slippery trail through garden leaves, across streams and in shallow puddles alike. These fascinating creatures belong to the mollusk animal classification… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 2 months ago

Tropical rainforests in Central and South America house one of the world's most unique mammals, the slow-moving, tree-top dwelling sloth. The sloth's endearing, round face combined with its incredibly slow… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 2 months ago

Dolphins, most known for their playful, intelligent personalities, can be found living in large pods in coastal habitats all over the world. From the common bottlenose dolphin to the Amazon… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 2 months ago

Food chains show the complex, interconnected relationships between all living things in our ecosystem. Each aspect of the food chain, including producers, consumers, and decomposers, all contribute to a more… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 2 months ago

Horses, fascinating and powerful mammals, have historically been a significant part of human civilization for thousands of years. Renowned for their resilience and stability, their impact can be seen in… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 2 months ago

Amphibians, most widely recognized for their unique transformations from aquatic animals to primarily living on land, have unique characteristics that allow them to survive in both wet and dry environments.… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 3 months ago

Pollination is an integral part of our ecosystem, ensuring the growth of a diversity of plants, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. From bees to hummingbirds to butterflies, pollinators support a… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 3 months ago

Reptiles are a diverse animal classification group of scaly, cold-blooded vertebrates that can be found in habitats all around the world. Crocodiles, snakes, turtles and lizards belong to the reptilian… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 3 months ago

Habitats are diverse environments where plants and animals live, providing natural resources that living things need to survive. From vast ocean habitats to the frozen arctic tundra, there are many… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 4 months ago

Owls are cunning and mysterious nocturnal birds, and they are found in habitats around the world, sparking curiosity about their various species and unique adaptations that allow them to thrive… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 4 months ago

Whales, the ocean's largest marine mammals, renowned for their immense size and exceptional adaptability can be found roaming waters all over the world. From the depths of the Arctic to… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 4 months ago

The magnificent giraffe, the tallest land mammal, is most recognized for its imposing, yet striking physical features and can be found roaming across the sub-Saharan African savannas. As a result… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 4 months ago

The powerful and mighty lion, one of the African savanna's most formidable predators, is widely recognized for its majestic appearance and thunderous roar. Lions are one of the most sociable… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 4 months ago

The majestic Emperor Penguin is most renowned for being the largest penguin species in the glacial habitat of Antarctica, widely recognized by the yellow patch on their neck. These endearing… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 5 months ago

The magnificent elephant, the most enormous land animal in the world, captivates its observers with its awe-inspiring and distinguishable features. Most known for their sheer size, elephants also possess an… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 5 months ago

Bats are one of the world's most enigmatic mammals, found in almost every country, yet best recognized for their elusiveness and mysterious nocturnal behaviors. The unique use of echolocation to… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 5 months ago

The sea turtle is one of the ocean's most fascinating, ancient, and distinguished reptiles, renowned for its vital role in the marine ecosystem. With seven distinct species, sea turtles inhabit… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 5 months ago

Camouflage is an exciting animal adaptation that allows many different types of animals to blend in with their surroundings. The chameleon is one of the most recognizable animals that camouflages… Read More

By Brooks Mathews 6 months ago