As single-celled shape-shifters, amoebae can take on many sizes and forms. These organisms can grow to be much larger than you might think. For example, Syringammina fragilissima can get up… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
Gabrielle Monia
Gabrielle is a freelance writer with a focus on animals, nature and travel. A Pacific Northwest native, she now resides in the high desert beneath towering ponderosa pines with her beloved dog by her side. She often writes with a coyote call or owl hoot backdrop and is visited by the local deer, squirrels, robins and crows. A committee of turkey vultures convenes nightly in the trees where she resides. Here, the flock and their ancestors have roosted for over 100 years. Her devotion to the natural world has led her to the lifelong study of plants, fungi, wildlife and the interactions between them all.
The albatross and the seagull are impressive seabirds that share a love of the open ocean. The albatross is a legendary creature and the feature of The Rime of the… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
“How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” The familiar rhyme clues us in to one difference between the marmot and beaver. A woodchuck, also… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
Native to Australia, Budgerigars are brightly colored birds in the parrot family, commonly called parakeets. The scientific name for this species is Melopsittacus undulatus. Melopsittacus is of Greek origin and… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
Covering the pangolin's body are rows of overlapping scales with an uncanny resemblance to artichoke leaves. When threatened, pangolins deploy the defense of rolling into a ball. This has earned… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
GloFish are a species of glowing fish originally created to identify polluted waterways. The ornamental pet market is now their main producer. Zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio) are a striped freshwater species… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
Winter flounder and summer flounder are both born like most other fish. They have one eye on each side of their head and a swaying tail that swishes side to… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
There’s an ancient myth behind the constellation of Pisces, which features two fish swimming in opposing directions. When confronted by the god Typhon while walking along the Euphrates River, Aphrodite… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
Hood-tipped beaks and curved claws called talons are two features that unite all birds of prey. These birds are also known as raptors and are carnivorous creatures that feed on… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
Gardeners have been engaged in a long-time battle with aphids, who swoop in and suddenly wreak havoc on their tender tendrils and precious petals in no time. But, some creatures… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
The common domestic goat is part of the genus Capra, along with all other goats. However, the mountain goat is not actually part of the same genus and is distantly… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
Phāsianós, Greek for “bird of Phasis,” the pheasant was named after the Phasis river where the birds were numerous. This river flowed from Caucasus down to the land of Kolkhis… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
Golden eagles are impressive birds of prey, equally feared and revered for their majestic stature, flight speed, and formidable beak and talons. Often assumed to be closely related to bald… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
Great blue herons (Ardea herodias) can be distinguished by their elegant silhouettes, beautiful blue-gray plumage, and impressive wingspans of up to 7 feet wide. They are spread throughout the Americas,… Read More
By Gabrielle Monia 3 years ago
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