Cindy Rasmussen
Author for A-Z Animals

Badgers are feisty mammals that live from Canada to Mexico in the Great Plains area. Some species like the European badger, Asian badger and Japanese badger can be found in… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Wolverines look like small bears. They have similar large claws and sharp teeth, but they are much smaller than bears, more like the size of a medium dog. They prefer… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Chucklehead, Shovelhead, Poliwog! Is someone throwing insults? Not really, they are probably referring to the biggest catfish they ever caught that just barely got away. Catfish go by many names… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Cuttlefish look like a mix between an octopus and a squid. They are smaller than an octopus but have eight tentacles like an octopus. They can also change color and… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Monitor lizards are primarily carnivorous and eat carrion, eggs, snakes, birds, and mammals ranging from rodents to deer Monitor lizards are a group of large lizards that are mainly found… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Wolverines are primarily carnivores that eat insects, deer, and rabbits, but will also eat berries and roots Wolverines are mammals that live in colder regions. They look somewhat like a… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Cuttlefish eat mostly crustaceans, shellfish, shrimp, and marine worms! “Cuttlefish”, sounds like a cute little fish with big cartoon eyes, right? Not the case. The cuttlefish is actually more like… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Catfish will scavenge for food and eat just about anything! Catfish are fish characterized by long barbels coming out from the sides of their face, looking like cat whiskers. There… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Badgers are omnivores that eat a diet that ranges from fruits and legumes to rodents, insects, and lizards Badgers are medium sized mammals that have a head that looks like… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago

Sky blue, ocean blue, blueberries, my eyes! Despite seeing blue all around us, blue is actually the least common color in nature. Many of the things we see to be… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 3 years ago