Maine Coon cats are one of the most loved breeds in the United States. They have a long, silky coat that will make you fall in love. Maine Coons come… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 4 months ago
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Tusks are one of the most notable features of elephants, among their size and trunks. However, some elephants do not have tusks, and a high proportion of these elephants are… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 5 months ago
As with all life forms, elephants have evolved over time from a common ancestor with ungulates to near-ungulates, or subungulates, as they are called today. Their unusually shaped feet are… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 5 months ago
Elephants are the largest land animals worldwide, used in tourism in several countries, and are often gentle to humans despite their gigantic sizes. However, the elephant population has fallen greatly… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 5 months ago
Almost everyone in the world knows about reindeer and Yuletide. These fascinating animals have been made popular through their association with Santa Claus, a mythical creature who uses them to… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 5 months ago
The sight of a small bug crawling around your office or home may immediately send you into panic mode since nobody wants an infestation of bed bugs. However, before you… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
Native to the Southern US and China, alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are among the largest reptiles in the world. They look very similar to their cousins, crocodiles, which people often mistake… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
The snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentine) is a freshwater turtle native to North America. Also called snapper and Tortuga Lagarto, this animal gets its scientific name "serpentine" from its snake-like behaviors.… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
If beauty were to decide the jungle king, the white tiger would be among the leading contestants. This rare member of the Bengal subspecies has a white fur coat graced… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
Turtles are hard-shelled reptiles who live on land and sea in many parts of the world. They mostly live in solitude, coming out of their shells when they are hungry… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
Crane flies and mayflies have a couple of similarities— they’re both aquatic flying insects with adult forms that do not eat. Their inability to eat isn’t a problem because both… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
What's the most obvious way to verify that there's an ant colony in your vicinity? Their mounds, of course. Also called anthills, mounds are excavated pieces of soil that worker… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
Gray whales and humpback whales are among 14 extant species of baleen whales. They are large whales with baleen plates that can sometimes be challenging to differentiate. It's even more… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
Both carpet beetles and bed bugs have one thing in common; nobody wants them near their homes. Both insects are known for their devastating effect on furniture, clothes, and human… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
Hummingbirds are mostly members of the family Trochilidae, which is also their scientific name, and are native to the Americas. Hummingbirds come in roughly 350 different species, including the bee,… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
Raccoons are nocturnal omnivores found predominantly in rural and urban areas of North America and South America. They are very opportunistic animals, as they can be found sleeping in various… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
The Rocky Mountains are the largest mountain system in North America, measuring 3,000 miles (4,800 km). Experts say that the mountains were formed some 55 to 80 million years ago.… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is one of the most common mammals in North America, living primarily in moist woodlands. Raccoons have black fur masks across their eyes, with bushy tails… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 7 months ago
Tigers are one of the deadliest, most gorgeous creatures on Earth, and this names them interesting and special to exist. Although they are becoming extinct now, with over 95% of… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 8 months ago
The June bug and the Japanese beetle are similar in appearance and are both beetles within the Order Coleoptera and Family Scarabaeidae. Due to this, it may seem difficult to… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 8 months ago
The king cobra is not new to fame. It's a character from many of our favorite stories and fairy tales. Its graceful moves are features of some of our favorite… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 8 months ago
Key Points: As formidable as hawks are, they are generally no match for eagles. Foxes may also place hawk nests under surveillance and may help themselves to a youngster learning… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 8 months ago
Frogs are tailless, slimy-looking amphibians belonging to the order Anura. They mostly have bulgy eyes jutted out from the surrounding surface. Frogs make croaking sounds and have webbed solid hind… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 8 months ago
Whether you call them cougars, painters, pumas, panthers, catamounts, etc., one thing is clear: mountain lions have the most names in the animal kingdom. Other names include red tiger, mountain… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 8 months ago
Dogs, also known as “man’s best friends,” come in different breeds, shapes, and sizes. French Bulldogs are noticeably small and short, but despite this, they have a substantially muscular body.… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 8 months ago
Crabs make good meals; yes, they do! As much as you would want to have them on your dinner plate, they could be fearful and dangerous to catch. Do you… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 8 months ago
Axolotls are one of the most unique creatures to exist. Their name means “water dog”, with Atl meaning "water" and xolotl meaning "dog”. However, “xolotl" doesn't just mean any dog;… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 8 months ago
The description of a playful dog, a great watchdog, short and sturdy, fits the Boston terrier. Commonly called the "American Gentlemen" because of their white and black fur, Boston terriers… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
The bushmaster and the Gaboon viper are two dangerous snakes known for their sizes and venoms. The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is a viper of the Viperidae family, while the… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
The typical bobcat is a medium-sized cat about two times the size of a domestic cat. It weighs between 9 and 33 pounds and is about 25 to 40 inches… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
You’re probably familiar with copperheads and how they envenom their prey through their bites to subdue them before eating them. You're also probably familiar with constrictors such as the bullsnake,… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
Elephants are some of the most popular animals worldwide. That is no surprise as they are the largest living terrestrial animals, towering up to 12 feet and reaching up to… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
Elephants are the second largest mammals worldwide, second to the blue whale. Elephants, like most mammals, give birth to their young alive and not in eggs. However, you might not… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
Humans would be in serious trouble IF a global nuclear war ever broke out, and we're acting pretty carefree and nihilist about this. Sadly, we lack the radiation resistance necessary… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
North America is well-adorned with diverse snakes. The continent is said to have about 150 species of snakes. Much to everyone's relief, only about 10% of northern America's snakes are… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
Wolves are the subject of a lot of discussions in the world of humans. There are many references and stories about these creatures in movies, novels, and songs that have… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
The Biewer Terrier and the Yorkie (commonly known as the Yorkshire Terrier) are both from the acclaimed Terrier group as you can tell. They both have fluffy bodies and cute… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
The axolotl is an amphibian that spends all its life underwater, which has earned it the nickname the “walking fish.” Axolotls are small and are subject to much scientific research… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
Bobcats (also called red Lynx) are from the cat family. They are characterized by fur colors ranging from brownish red to buff with spots or stripes on them. They also… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
Hermit crabs are crustaceans with over 800 species including male and female sexes. They belong to the class Malacostraca and have a global presence with their average lifespan reaching about… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
Elephants are social creatures, known to communicate and express affection by touching their trunks or swishing tails. Every body part is essential to pass the right message across, especially since… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
Most people assume that Australian copperheads and American copperheads are cousin species. However, these two species aren’t even in the same snake family. Australian copperheads are elapids, while American copperheads are… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
The pufferfish and the porcupine fish are both animals of the large phylum Chordata. Not to be confused with the porcupine, the porcupine fish belongs to the Diodontidae family while… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
The dachshund is a dog breed that was originally bred to hunt badgers, foxes, rabbits, and other tunneling animals. These canines, which are expert scent hounds, have been used in… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
Over the course of history, Earth has served as a home to many ancient animals long before humans came to dominate. Most of these animals were huge with very unique… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 9 months ago
Hummingbirds are beautiful birds to behold. They possess unique behaviors that readily distinguish them from other birds. For example, hummingbird wings beat more than ten times as fast as other… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 10 months ago
Mini Goldendoodles are not true dog breeds. They are hybrids obtained from an intentional cross-breeding between Golden Retrievers and Toy Poodles based on their distinctive traits and characteristics. Mini Goldendoodles… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 10 months ago
The boomslang and the black mamba are native snakes to Sub-Saharan Africa. Black mambas are named after their black mouth, and boomslang snakes are commonly known as tree snakes. Both… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 10 months ago
Australia is famous for its unique animal population — especially snakes. Containing over 170 species of land snakes, of which about 100 are venomous, it is believed that Australia's large… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 10 months ago
Summer and spring are incredible periods to lay back on Georgia’s beaches and swim the Atlantic Ocean's coastlines southeast of the American State. The coastlines have a diverse ecosystem that… Read More
By Emmanuel Kingsley 10 months ago
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