Kristen Holder
Author for A-Z Animals

America boasts some fantastic river spots, but what are the prettiest rivers in the United States? Unfortunately, human use has taken a toll on the waterways in the USA. While… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

With over 4,000 different kinds of snakes in the world, there are a lot of incredible snake facts worth noting. Some of these facts are specific to one kind of… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Snakes as we know them have been slithering on the planet since about 145 million to 65 million years ago. Snakes probably came from the Mediterranean Tethys, a strip of… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Both the coachwhip snake and the copperhead live in the southern United States with slightly varying ranges in the north, south, and along the Mississippi River. A coachwhip snake is… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

There are over 3,500 types of snakes on the planet and most of them know how to climb trees. Characteristics of snakes may vary, but they’re all limbless reptiles in… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Do snakes eat birds? The simple answer is yes, although most snake types will not be able to capture an adult bird. Instead, the consumption of birds is more of… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Coachwhip snakes vs chicken snakes is a matter of understanding the characteristics that make each of these snakes unique. Both are nonvenomous and have overlapping territories in the USA. There… Read More

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There aren’t true pescatarian snakes anywhere, but there are more than five snakes that eat fish as their primary food source on this planet. Most snakes will eat fish intermittently… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

There are a lot of amazing facts about corn snakes, but there are a few that are so amazing that they deserve a moment in the spotlight. These snakes are… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

The Barbados thread snake, the smallest in the world, measures at 4 inches long and was not even discovered until 2006. The second smallest snake, the Malagasy blind snake, can… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Snakes are already unusual due to their elongated and limbless anatomy. Yet even among these slithering serpents are snakes that are so unusual, they deserve a moment in the limelight.… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Copperhead snakes are venomous carnivores that can grow up to 4 feet long. Their heads are copper-colored, which is where they got their name. They can be found in the… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

The hognose snake and coachwhip snake are two examples of snakes that fake their death as a defensive strategy among different species and subspecies of snakes. They have a lot… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

There are multiple types of hognose snakes like the western hognose snake, the snow hognose snake, and a number of other varying species that live in a wide variety of… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Key Points It's important to remember that no matter how aggressive a snake is, it almost always won't attack unprovoked. When a snake is shedding its skin, it's common that… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Key Points: Water snakes are nonvenomous but their saliva acts as an anticoagulant - causing excessive bleeding and much pain after repeated bites. The diamondback water snake can be found… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Coachwhip snakes and cottonmouths have overlapping ranges, so understanding their differences is vital to proper identification. While they try to flee from humans, both will stand their ground if they… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Rattlesnakes have that characteristic rattle on the ends of their tails, and coachwhip snakes are crosshatched like old leather worked whips. The way they get their name is different, so… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Key Points: Cottonmouths, also known as water moccasins, are venomous snakes found in the southeastern United States. They are known for their aggressive behavior and are responsible for a significant… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Frogs are amphibians, which means they are cold-blooded, and they spend time both on land and in water. A few can thrive in just one of these environments, but generally,… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Carpet beetles are small oval insects that can be found in the Americas, the Middle East, North Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. They’re a common house beetle that is… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Alligator lizards are carnivores that look like mini alligators because of their scales and short legs. They’re a diversified species, with over 67 types of alligator lizards living across the… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Arctic hares are the largest hares found in North America. While they're brown or grey in the summer, they grow white fur in the winter to blend into the snow.… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago

Tuna are carnivorous and are a popular food choice among humans. We may eat tuna, but what does a tuna eat? Each tuna can weigh more than a thousand pounds.… Read More

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Spider monkeys are found in parts of Mexico, the Amazon rainforest, and Central America. Since they are found in jungles on the American continents, they are New World monkeys. They… Read More

By Kristen Holder 2 years ago