Hummingbirds are small, quick, and colorful birds that delight gardeners and homeowners. Because they’re so unique, it may be tempting to capture one or find one for sale. Do hummingbirds… Read More
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Kristen Holder is a writer at A-Z Animals primarily covering topics related to history, travel, pets, and obscure scientific issues. Kristen has been writing professionally for 3 years, and she holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, Riverside, which she obtained in 2009.
After living in California, Washington, and Arizona, she is now a permanent resident of Iowa. Kristen loves doting on her 3 cats, and she spends her free time coming up with whimsical adventures geared toward exploring her new home.
Pigeons occupy almost every large city on the planet. At least 400 million city pigeons are living among human beings and their numbers continue to grow. Where do pigeons come… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 day ago
The Bodhi Tree is a revered symbol in Buddhism. Today, there are bodhi trees still in existence that hold a deep religious significance to many adherents. Let’s discover the Bodhi… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 days ago
Anniversaries are special milestones in a marriage that are worth celebrating. As wedding milestones sail by, what it takes to remain married changes with time. Because of this, each wedding… Read More
By Kristen Holder 4 days ago
Every country on Earth uses some kind of currency, and the use of currency to simplify trade has existed for thousands of years. Today, scholars believe that the shekel from… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 week ago
As humans, animals respond to seasonal changes and need suitable accommodations to survive different weather conditions. Fish are no exception. So, can koi survive the Winter? Six tips for keeping… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 weeks ago
In 1956, the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways was established in the United States. By 1992, around 45 thousand highway miles were finished, allowing unhindered… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 weeks ago
About 40 percent of Earth's surface is occupied by ocean deserts. However, this number is growing as climate change continues to progress. This article covers a few of these places,… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 weeks ago
Things live in almost every corner of the Earth, defying the odds and seeking an existence. What is an extremophile? Seventeen amazing living things defying the odds on Earth will… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 weeks ago
Earth is a dynamic place with a surface that sometimes shifts dramatically enough to cause shaking. This shaking occurs in many locations, including around glaciers and ice sheets. Are ice… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 weeks ago
While the prevalence of acid rain on Earth has fallen over the last few decades due to the control of causative environmental pollution, it still happens. Sometimes, it occurs in… Read More
By Kristen Holder 3 weeks ago
It's been well established that some fungi on Earth are extremophiles in wildly inhospitable conditions. Astronauts have even discovered flourishing fungi in space. How does a fungus survive off-world? We'll… Read More
By Kristen Holder 3 weeks ago
The salmon migration, also called a salmon run, is an annual event where various salmon species return from the ocean to their freshwater spawning locations. Why do salmon migrate? The… Read More
By Kristen Holder 3 weeks ago
There are around 1800 migrating bird species on the planet, and a sizeable portion of these species live in the Americas. This means they traverse the American continents on journeys… Read More
By Kristen Holder 4 weeks ago
Most cultures have a way of explaining the existence of the Sun. In some cultures, this understanding is achieved through anthropomorphic representation and association. What real-world animals are associated with… Read More
By Kristen Holder 4 weeks ago
Antarctica is inhospitable and freezing cold, and the presence of ice on most of the continent leaves less than 1 percent of the continent open to plant growth. However, this… Read More
By Kristen Holder 4 weeks ago
Understanding the atmospheres of distant planets is not an easy task, but it’s still something that astronomers do so they can better understand the universe. In 2015, a planet was… Read More
By Kristen Holder 4 weeks ago
In the Appalachian mountains, a special brand of folklore has developed because of the unique and isolating environments produced by the mountain range that stretches down the eastern United States.… Read More
By Kristen Holder 4 weeks ago
Originally, the terms Western and Eastern Worlds were used as descriptive directions before Europeans realized the Americas existed. This evolved into political and cultural concepts that still exist today. As… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
While a lot of people think evolution happened in a straight line, it didn’t. The path from a single-celled organism to human beings is a complicated bush full of twists… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
There are more than 7000 languages on Earth, however, most of the population only speaks a bit over 20 of them. As globalization continues, languages will continue to streamline and… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
Daylight Savings Time (DST) is the period between Spring and Fall when the clocks are set forward 1 hour. When this happens, afternoon light becomes longer and mornings become darker.… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
If English is your first language, certain languages will be much harder to learn than others. While the difficulty of language acquisition is a personal experience, it is possible to… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
Today, most museums make part of their collection available to the public. However, this wasn’t always the case. What are the 12 oldest museums in the world both past and… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
In Southern California, tall mountains loom above the eastern portion of the state. Towering over the surrounding desert, one of the tallest mountains is in the San Jacinto Mountains. Just… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
In the United States, the Interstate Highway System is a series of roadways with each road passing through multiple states. These roads form a grid that allows easy vehicular access… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
Rivers make great natural boundaries, but they aren’t as static as they seem. What happens when rivers change? Why is Iowa’s Carter Lake in Nebraska? Where Is the City of… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
It may seem strange, but it’s not an unreasonable ask; do hummingbirds attack humans? Hummingbirds seem like cute little birds to most people, but don’t let their appearance fool you!… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
Heatwaves are becoming a lot more common than they were in the past with 2023 breaking temperature records across the world. The summer of 2023 was the hottest ever recorded… Read More
By Kristen Holder 1 month ago
In 2009, the term king tide was coined in Australia. What is a king tide? Their causes, frequency, and more are discussed now. What Exactly Is a King Tide? The… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
High-end grocery stores stock lots of cheeses with price tags that tower over the usual blocks of cheddar, swiss, and mozzarella in most American refrigerators. What cheeses cost the most?… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
Historically, pigeons were commonly raised as a food source. The term squab refers to a young pigeon ready for human consumption, but can you eat pigeon eggs? We’ll go over… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
No language has an unwavering set of rules, and anomalies in word usage often arise. This is especially common if words are borrowed from other languages. So, is it cacti… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
There is a huge push by native cultures to begin the process of renaming the Pacific Northwest. Should the waters and volcanoes regain indigenous names? Controversy is rife around the… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
Discover the 5 most popular religions in the world and how old each is in this article! Scholars find that defining a belief system as a religion can be dubious,… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
While there is a wide array of daffodil cultivars, this flower is one of the few that doesn’t have different interpretations based on its colors. The variance in how people… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
The most isolated place on Earth is in the Pacific Ocean. Where is it, and does anything ever happen out there? We’ll discover the most remote spot in the Pacific… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
The number of migrating salmon entering some freshwater rivers from the Pacific Ocean is dwindling. Are predatory animals causing this? Can we blame sea lions? Are they eating all of… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
The world seems to be divided into cat lovers and dog lovers, but what if you could have the best of both worlds? We’ll go over 10 dogs that look… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
Edible paw paws (Asimina triloba) grow on trees, and they are North America’s largest fruit. However, they aren’t cultivated for mass distribution because they ripen quickly and bruise easily. Where… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
Though the Salton Sea is the biggest lake in California, it isn’t well known to most tourists. How did such a big body of water end up in the desert,… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
More than 250 thousand people in the USA are living their lives off of the grid, but is it illegal to live off-grid in the United States? It depends…living off-grid… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
In this article, we’ll go over 59 great Chinese cat names and their meanings. All of these names are commonly used in China! They aren’t randomly translated words, and they’re… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
Natural languages evolve gradually as cultures mix in their own pockets of the world. While it’s hard to pinpoint the exact beginning of a certain language because of its gradual… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
There are over 400 kinds of oak trees on Earth, and about 90 of those grow in the United States. They’re undeniably beautiful but they sometimes aren’t a good choice… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
There are all kinds of pet foods on the market, and most of them are made with products that are not allowed in human food. Does that mean that pet… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
Blue Buffalo dog foods are General Mills products produced by Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. Originally, the brand started as a family recipe for a dog named Blue with cancer.… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
On Earth, all precipitation is water. However, that isn’t the case on other planets. We’ll discover why astronomers believe it rains diamonds on Neptune… yes, diamonds! Defining the Planet Neptune… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
Sub-Saharan countries in Africa are projected to increase in population faster than the rest of the world. Over a billion people are expected to become part of the African population… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
Most places in the United States expect uncomfortable temperatures in the summer. However, some states burn hotter than others. What’s one of the hottest places in the United States? Let’s… Read More
By Kristen Holder 2 months ago
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