Emmanuel Kingsley
Author for A-Z Animals

Snakes are easy to identify due to their unique bodies. They have no limbs and crawl to move, and even more distinctively, some snake species are venomous. However, if you… Read More

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Key Points: Rattlesnakes are pit vipers found in North and South America that have hemotoxic and neurotoxic venom, making them one of the most dangerous snake species. 92 northern Pacific… Read More

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Snakes are unique creatures with intriguing features that constantly remind us of the many differences between them and humans. They crawl on their bellies, smell using their tongues and the… Read More

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The state of Mississippi is home to over 50 species of snakes — 55, to be exact. According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, only 6 species… Read More

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Key Points: Cottonmouths (also called water moccasins) get their name from the whitish interiors of their mouths which can be seen when they open wide. The earliest time that baby… Read More

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Key Points The mountains and plains of Oregon are home to a surprising 15 native snake species. Oregon's most venomous and dangerous snake is the Western, or Prairie rattlesnake. Most… Read More

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Key Points: Up until 1982, the largest specimen of tiger rattlesnake on record was 34.8 inches. Then, a 35.9-inch snake broke that record. The Guinness Book of World Records holds… Read More

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The Red Panda is a mammal, mostly found in the Eastern Himalayas and the southwestern part of China. It has unique body features like an overwhelmingly white muzzle, white-lined ears,… Read More

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Penguins are some of the most popular creatures ever. Even kids are very familiar with penguins thanks to the iconic Nickelodeon show "Penguins Of Madagascar." Besides having a big kids'… Read More

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The Koala is a distinguished member of a group of marsupials (pouched mammals). They hang around the forests in eastern Australia and are often regarded as one of the most… Read More

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Dolphins are aquatic and cetacean mammals known for their uncommon intelligence. They can be found anywhere around the world, mostly in shallow waters on the continental shelves. They are also… Read More

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The Komodo dragon is not a dragon; it can neither fly nor raze down a big city by breathing fire. However, it is the biggest lizard on Earth, stretching up… Read More

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Snakes are generally considered to be one of the deadliest animals in the world, and with over 3,400 species of snake, there is a great deal to learn about these… Read More

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Butterflies are generally considered to be beautiful insects. There are so many different shapes, colors, and sizes of butterflies (about 17,500 species), and each of them has its lifestyle and… Read More

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Sharks are very popular animals. There are many movies about them, and many events themed after these famous creatures that reside in the sea. No doubt, sharks are pretty exciting… Read More

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Many homes around the world have at least one dog as a pet, and many people refer to dogs as man's best friend. However, beyond their loyalty, friendliness, and warmth… Read More

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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

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The humpback whale and sperm whale are very similar creatures. They are very alike in the sense that they are closely related in size, they are both carnivores, and they… Read More

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Both carpet beetle and bed bug 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

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Considering that they both belong to the class Insecta and have similar shapes and sizes, it is understandable why people can't distinguish between ladybugs and Japanese beetles. The truth, however,… Read More

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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

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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

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The cigarette beetle and the drugstore beetle are two beetles that look so much alike that they are almost indistinguishable. However, despite the closeness of their physical appearances, there are… Read More

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Key Points: Not much is known about Laophis crotaloides and the single fossil discovered cannot tell us enough to figure out the monster’s venom type, only that it was a… Read More

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Snakes are one of the most commonly seen and venomous animals. These reptiles have venom-producing glands and are known to have different venom compositions and toxicity levels. That being said,… Read More

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One fact that almost everyone can agree on is that wild rats are disgusting animals. Apart from spreading diseases and causing damage, rats are one of the only rodents that… Read More

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Death adders have quite an infamous reputation in the reptile world. Also called common adders, they have one of the deadliest snake venom known to man. They aren't pit vipers,… Read More

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Key Points: The length of the Mississippi River is 2,350 miles. It flows through 10 states in total, beginning at Lake Atasca in Minnesota and emptying into the Gulf of… Read More

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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

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Nobody loves to find out that they suffer from a carpenter ant infestation or a termite infestation. Unfortunately, these two insects have a reputation for destruction. They can tear your… Read More

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One of the most stunning attractions on Earth is lakes. Lakes are bodies of water that serve various purposes—from fishing to recreational activities like swimming. In a world where large… Read More

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Lakes all around the world are a sight to behold and there are several of them. Lake water is mostly still compared to streams and rivers. From tourist attractions to… Read More

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A mudslide, sometimes known as a mudflow, is a geologic occurrence in which wet, flowing forces of fine-to-coarse-grained material flow downslope quickly and turbulently, typically in a drainage way. These… Read More

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It's not new for environmental disasters like landslides to claim the lives and properties of the citizens of the United States. The country has, in fact, experienced ghastly slides but… Read More

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Orcas or killer whales are notoriously aggressive predators. Amongst their prey are dolphins, squids, and even large animals like the gray whale. But you might wonder how an orca can… Read More

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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

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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

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Cranes and storks have one physical similarity: they belong to families of birds with long necks and legs. Besides, they are both diurnal flying birds. But this doesn't make them… Read More

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So many birds look alike, and it could be challenging to differentiate some from each other. An example would be the stork and the heron, who look so much alike… Read More

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The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is one of the birds in the Ardeidae family. Although they work slowly, blue herons have impeccable hunting skills. They hunt their prey at… Read More

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Did you know that there are about 5,000 different species of lizards in the world? One can find these incredible reptiles in Africa, Asia, Central America, Eurasia, Europe, North America,… Read More

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Nothing is more confusing than staring at the serval and the cheetah simultaneously to make out the differences. To the average person, one of the cats looks like the mature… Read More

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The serval and the savannah cat are fun to stare at until you have to make the difference. If any two cats look alike, it's the serval and the savannah… Read More

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Examining the skulls of apes and our extinct predecessors allows us to look for traits that show our family tree's evolutionary links. All of these skulls are replicas of real… Read More

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It's easy to confuse the Eurasian collared dove with a mourning dove. Both belong to the Columbidae family of doves or pigeons. They even have similar behavior: for instance, they… Read More

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Birds sharing the same genus like the white-winged dove and the mourning dove have a lot of similarities. For instance, both birds are herbivores; they are ground feeders and produce… Read More

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The pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is one of the enormous forest birds known to man. It is Canada's largest woodpecker with a length of 16 to 19 inches, and is… Read More

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You think the lion is dangerous until you face a hippo or a saltwater crocodile. These two beasts are among the most dangerous animals in Africa, and in today's article,… Read More

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If you have ever seen a mourning dove, you'd agree that the bird is beautiful and adorable. However, distinguishing a male and female mourning dove can sometimes be challenging for onlookers… Read More

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Courtesy of the way doves and pigeons have been used interchangeably in this present time, many people would assume that there is one description for the two birds. Interestingly, pigeons… Read More

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