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Kristin Hitchcock
Author for A-Z Animals

Kristin is a writer at A-Z Animals primarily covering dogs, cats, fish, and other pets. She has been an animal writer for seven years, writing for top publications on everything from chinchilla cancer to the rise of designer dogs.

She currently lives in Tennessee with her cat, dogs, and two children. When she isn't writing about pets, she enjoys hiking and crocheting.

Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker Picture

Unlike you'd expect from a woodpecker, the Northern Flicker finds most of its food on the ground. You've probably seen these large, brown woodpeckers if you live in North America,… Read More

By Kristin Hitchcock 3 years ago

Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Crane Picture

They're best known for their huge annual migrations that can blot out the sun. Whether they're elegantly hunting in a stream or migrating by the thousands, the Sandhill Crane is… Read More

By Kristin Hitchcock 3 years ago

Lemon Shark
Lemon Shark Picture

The Lemon Shark is a vulnerable species commonly found in subtropical waters. They return to the same nursery sites to breed and have electroreceptors that help them hunt fish. They… Read More

By Kristin Hitchcock 3 years ago

Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher Picture

"Belted kingfishers are one of the few birds to nest on the ground, where they excavate a tunnel into a sandy bank." The belted kingfisher is a rather large bird… Read More

By Kristin Hitchcock 3 years ago

Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker Picture

"Downy woodpeckers look slightly different depending on where they are located." The little woodpeckers are a common sight at bird feeders and in gardens. Often, they join flocks of other… Read More

By Kristin Hitchcock 3 years ago

American Paddlefish
American Paddlefish Picture

The American Paddlefish is also regularly called the Mississippi Paddlefish. While this may seem confusing, this species is the only living animal in the Paddlefish family. Therefore, all Paddlefish common… Read More

By Kristin Hitchcock 3 years ago

Hamburg Chicken
Hamburg Chicken Picture

The Hamburg Chicken originated in Holland sometime around the 14th century. This chicken is small and matures quickly. Farmers typically consider them good egg producers, primarily for which they are… Read More

By Kristin Hitchcock 3 years ago

Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Oceanic Whitetip Shark Picture

Unlike most sharks, the oceanic whitetip shark is known for being opportunistic and aggressive. The oceanic whitetip shark is a critically endangered species that inhabit tropical waters. They have white… Read More

By Kristin Hitchcock 3 years ago

Thresher Shark
Thresher Shark Picture

Thresher sharks are a larger group of sharks found in all temperate and tropical oceans worldwide. This family contains a single genus and three modern-day species. Plus, all species in… Read More

By Kristin Hitchcock 3 years ago

Achrioptera Manga
Achrioptera Manga Picture

This stick insect has an extremely small range and only lives in very small parts of dry deciduous forests in Madagascar. Achrioptera manga is a species of phasmid, also known… Read More

By Kristin Hitchcock 3 years ago