Snakes on a plane? Terrifying. Snakes at a game? It's intimidating! Recently, a man in Libya decided that he was going to intimidate the competition during a sports game, and… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Colby Maxwell
Colby is a writer at A-Z Animals primarily covering outdoors, unique animal stories, and science news. Colby has been writing about science news and animals for five years and holds a bachelor's degree from SEU.
A resident of NYC, you can find him camping, exploring, and telling everyone about what birds he saw at his local birdfeeder.
It's almost here – the end of mosquito season! Thankfully, we don't have to wait long before they are gone, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding these… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Sharks. Even having a "week" about them is too much interaction for most people. Still, sharks aren't going anywhere anytime soon! Anywhere there are people and water, there will inevitably… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
We've all seen the movies. An airplane flies through the air while a scratchy radio clicks on, "Approaching Mach speed." For most people, Mach speed is a cool idea. However,… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Fishing and Florida go together like peanut butter and jelly, but unlike the beloved sandwich, there are some rules about how to fish in the state. Of all the fish… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
The Rio Chama is a major tributary of the Rio Grande that flows through Colorado and New Mexico. It's a truly beautiful river that supports the nearby populations and wildlife… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
The Sacramento River is a "powerhouse" river that provides food, water, and more to the people and animals that live on or near its shores. Today, we are going to… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
The Pamlico Sound is an important lagoon along the North American East Coast. It plays an essential role in human activities, as well as the ecology of the region. Today,… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
White bass are an extremely common member of the temperate bass family and live across the central and midwest U.S. Often, white bass are targeted by beginner anglers and kids… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Canada is a country of vast wilderness and some of the largest game in the world, including wolves. Today, we are going to take discover how many wolves live in… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Mount St. Helens is one of the more famous places in the United States. It's famous partially because of how beautiful it is but also because of its interesting geological… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Elk are some of the largest members of the deer family across the world. Seeing one is really the only way to experience their majesty! The United States features several… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Key Points One of the world's best-preserved dinosaur fossils found is known as the Suncor specimen, a fossil of an armored dinosaur species found in Canada. Some fossils are more… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Minnesota is well known for its bodies of water, with more than 10,000 lakes and countless rivers and streams. As beautiful as these natural places are, however, these waters also… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Louisiana is known for its swamps, alligators, and amazing food, but what about its insects? Well today, we are going to take a deep dive into the list of Louisisna… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Crocodiles are incredible swimmers and can even move pretty fast on land, but does that mean they are also reptilian arborists and love to climb trees? The answer is a… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
New Jersey has a lot of bugs, but not all of them have the honor of being called the Official State Bug! Today, we are going to find out the… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Chesuncook Lake is famous for salmon, trout, and its huge white perch. Maine is a beautiful landscape covered in forests and dotted with lakes, but which one is the oldest?… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Despite what some may think, New Jersey has some beautiful natural areas with all sorts of water features. Today, we are going to be going to learn about the tallest… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Spiders are fascinating and diverse animals that can be found in almost every habitat on Earth. We all know about spiders, but how much do you know about their social lives?… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Otters are adorable animals that hold hands, swim around, and constantly look like they are having fun. They are intelligent, playful, and social creatures, and they can easily charm anyone… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Squids look very similar to an octopus and everyone knows that an octopus has eight arms, so a squid should have the same, right? Well, it actually isn't as simple… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Rabbits and bunnies alike are cute by themselves, but they seem to have a multiplying effect when they are together. One bunny is cute, but a basket of them? Absolutely… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Driving along the highway, you can usually see some strange things. Sure, there are the usual weirdos you pass in the other cars doing things that they think nobody else… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
It's no secret that chickens love crossing roads, but what about a body of water? Whether you are just curious or happen to own your own birds, knowing if it's… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Horses have been our companions for centuries and have played a vital role in human history, from transportation to sports. However, have you ever wondered if horses can swim? While… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Caterpillars are most often depicted with as many legs as a millipede, but is that actually the case? As it turns out, the answer is a little more complicated than… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Humans love building statues of things! It could be a famous war hero or a statue of something absolutely bizarre (looking at you, Vomiting Fountain Sculpture in London), and humans… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Hippos are almost always pictured in water, but does that mean they can swim? It's almost a given that hippos can swim, at least in the public eye, but that… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Snakes are known to be excellent escape artists, as any snake owner knows all too well! Depending on the species, they can slip through tiny crevasses, climb up unclimbable walls,… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Scorpions are equal parts creepy and cool, but there's also a bit of mystery surrounding these interesting creatures. Most people don't know if they are insects, spiders, or something else… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Geese are often seen flying over our heads in v-shaped formations as the seasons change. Whether we see them above us during the warmer months or on the ground tearing… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Lobsters are some truly strange creatures. Sure, we humans love to eat them, but they are basically large insects that live in the ocean! Today, we are going to learn… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Domestic pigs are usually viewed as pink, cute, and snorty, which are all true things. When those same pigs escape and turn feral, however, things get a lot more serious.… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Hunting for the monster bass we all dream of is some people's weekend hobby, but for others, it's a full-time gig. For those lucky enough to consider themselves "professional fishermen,"… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Key Points: Fishing is a quest for a record catch, and a recent Bass Pro Shop commercial highlighted a whopper of a catch by featuring John Paul Morris and the… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
In the United States, few hot sauces are as famous or popular as the classic, Tabasco. Tabasco is used for everything from popcorn to pickles and gives that peppery, vinegary… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Few animals are as famous as the gigantic megalodon. These sharks roamed the ocean millions of years ago and were the absolute pinnacle of the food chain. Thankfully, they are… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Banyan trees are some of the most interesting trees in the world, particularly because of the unique way that they grow. These strange and mysterious trees can grow especially large,… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Key Points A Pacific halibut weighing an incredible 459 pounds caught in Alaska in June 1996 is the largest halibut ever caught on record. Halibut are flatfish prized for their… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
The Ice Age is close enough to human history that there is still quite a collective interest in it. During the Ice Age, unique creatures walked the earth. Today, we… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
One of the most wonderful things in life is the joy of having a dog. Dogs, however, inevitably hurt us. Not physically, mind you, but deep inside our hearts. For… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
There probably isn't a more majestic tree in the world than the redwood tree. These absolutely gigantic trees are among the largest "things" to have ever existed. Can you believe… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
It's no secret that most of our furry feline friends don't like water. In fact, anyone with an aquaphobic cat knows that a simple spray bottle or bathtub is enough… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Kangaroos have evolved to move around via hopping, which has to be one of the strangest modes of transportation in the animal kingdom. To power their hopping abilities, kangaroos have… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
Bees may just be some of the most interesting insects in the world. Not only are we dependent on them to pollinate some of the most important crops in the… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
It's not often that we see cows doing anything besides wandering in a field and eating grass, but would you be surprised to learn that cows may have the ability… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
After the "Save the Bees" campaign went viral, people all over the world started taking a closer look at these funny little creatures that many of us see every day.… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
The world of spice isn't just painful, it's also tasty! There are all sorts of amazing hot sauces out there — some blazing hot and some pleasantly mild. All of… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
In the United States, we generally think of wolves and cougars as apex predators that stay out of each other's way. Historically, that has seemed to be the case, but… Read More
By Colby Maxwell 2 years ago
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