Crocodiles may not be dinosaurs, but they sure do have supremacy over other animals like them. These massive reptiles can reach over 20ft in length, weigh 2,000lbs, and have an… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
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Kyle Glatz is a writer at A-Z-Animals where his primary focus is on geography and mammals. Kyle has been writing for researching and writing about animals and numerous other topics for 10 years, and he holds a Bachelor's Degree in English and Education from Rowan University.
A resident of New Jersey, Kyle enjoys reading, writing, and playing video games.
Sharks are incredible, deadly predators. They can detect chemicals from hundreds of meters away in small quantities, sense the electrical discharge from living beings, and have insanely powerful bites. Fortunately,… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Lions are very capable apex predators that can hunt and kill most things that live in their range. They also have an interesting social structure that lends itself to infighting… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
The world is home to many different bodies of water. Although it’s easy to say that many waterways are connected and don’t need special words to describe them, it’s important… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Some rivers in the world are long, meandering, and predictable, and others are filled with rapids, home to dangerous animals, and have uncertain sources. This article is about the latter… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Key Points: At a depth of 216 feet (though some sources say it's 202 ft), the Hudson River is the deepest river in the United States. The Hudson River’s headwaters… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
The world’s population owes much of its success to river systems that provide water, transportation, and even protection in some cases. Some of these rivers are larger than others and… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
South America is rife with unique animals and many bodies of water. Of course, the most famous body of water in South America is the Amazon River. However, it’s not… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Canada is a nation that is known for its vast number of lakes and rivers. Although this country is not home to the longest river in the world, it does… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Asia is a very large continent that is home to some of the largest rivers in the world. These rivers support billions of people with water, power, and transportation. Although… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Rivers are very important bodies of water that help humans in many different ways. Humans built along riverbanks for access to transportation and freshwater. We also use them as boundaries… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Key Points The Amazon River flows through Brazil, Colombia, and Peru but has a river basin that reaches into Ecuador, Bolivia, and Venezuela. While the source has not been verified,… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Piranhas and sharks are two of the most feared fish in the world. Sharks have killed stranded sailors by the score in real life and haunted the collective cultural mindset… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Rivers are complex bodies of flowing water that can travel thousands of miles from their source to their mouth. Not only is it important for us to look at how… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
The Mississippi River is one of the largest rivers in the United States. The river has immensely benefitted transportation and agriculture in this region. If you look at a map… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
When you think about the various bodies of water that exist, it may seem simple to differentiate between a lake and a river or a stream and a lake. At… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Spiders can be interesting, beautiful, and frightening creatures depending on the person you ask. Sadly, misinformation about spiders and their potential danger has cast some of these arachnids in a… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Yellow spiders are found throughout the world, and two of these spiders that are most commonly confused for one another are the banana spider and the garden spider. Both of… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Although we tend to think of whales as gentle sea creatures too large for others to attack, neither of those ideas holds. In the ocean, sperm whales are the largest… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Although humans tend to think of the great white shark as the scariest thing in the ocean, it’s tiny compared to the megalodon. As few as 2.6 million years ago,… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
The oceans are filled with all sorts of interesting fish. Among these marine animals are the barracudas. They’re widely feared for their habit of using test bites on shiny objects,… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
On April 2nd, 2020 a video was shared by Animal Planet that showed a Dogo Argentino defending two young girls from a puma, or mountain lion. After a struggle, the… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
When people think of the most powerful animals in the world, it’s hard to imagine a fish belonging to that list. Yet, the great white shark might just be the… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Kangaroos are known for boxing each other and even boxing foolish human beings from time to time. Although kangaroos can throw hands (and feet) with the best of them, that… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Boxing matches between a human vs kangaroo are the stuff of legends in Australia and beyond. Sure, they were featured in cartoons, and stories of people engaging in these matches… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
The Arctic is an inhospitable part of the world that is home to some of the toughest creatures on the planet. Among them are the polar bear and the walrus.… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Although sub-Saharan Africa is home to many deadly animals, including a few of the big cats, jackals tend to fly under the radar. They’re relatively small carnivores when compared to… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Rivers are complex flowing bodies of water with many distinct parts. From the water that flows in them to the confluences that bring them together, understanding the parts of a… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Key Points The Gaboon viper and the rattlesnake are both considered vipers, a certain family of snakes. The two snakes differ primarily in location and morphology. Rattlesnakes and Gaboon vipers… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Mountain lions (also known as cougars, pumas, and many other names) are ambush predators with a dwindling population. Currently, it’s believed that about 20,000-40,000 of these animals remain in the… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Rivers are remarkable flowing bodies of water that move downhill from their point of origin. Some rivers flow for thousands of miles, providing water and economic benefits for those that… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Dogs are man’s best friend, but they have a bad habit of going after animals they have no business fighting. One of the many creatures that dogs can come into… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Whether you call them cougars, mountain lions, or pumas, the largest cats found in North America are not mammals you want to encounter while hiking. However, as suburban sprawls enter… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Porcupines are relatively small mammals compared to a lion. They also represent the big cat’s complete opposite in many ways. Lions are a nearly unstoppable offensive force, especially when they… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Mountain lions are deadly carnivores that are frequently apex predators in their range. These large felines are not a member of the big cats owing to their inability to roar,… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Key Facts: The Gaboon viper has a thick heavy body compared to the mamba which is slender but longer.The Gaboon viper injects the most venom per bite of any snake.The… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
California is home to many types of animals. Among these creatures is the mountain lion, the biggest feline to roam North America. These cats are often called cougars or pumas,… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Crocodiles are known as apex predators in their range. They may just be the deadliest reptiles alive today. That doesn’t make crocodiles invincible, though. Shoebill storks are tall, strong birds… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
The cottonmouth snake is one of the four genera of venomous snakes found in the United States. These venomous snakes are also called water moccasins, owing to their resemblance to… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Colorado is a state with more than a few interesting creatures within its borders, but few of them are as powerful or terrifying as the mountain lion. Mountain lions are… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Rivers are flowing bodies of water with distinct boundaries that drain into another body of water, usually an ocean or another river. They are used to generate electricity and are… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Key Points: Tennessee has plenty of natural spaces for wildlife to live, including 4 species of venomous snakes. Rattlesnakes, Coral Snakes, Cottonmouths, and Copperheads are venomous snake species in the… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
The golden lancehead snake is an interesting reptile because it can only be found on Snake Island, a small piece of land 20 miles off the coast of Brazil. The… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Mountain lions are the biggest felines in North America, but they can be found in many other places, too. These animals have deadly abilities that help them hunt their prey.… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
The Nile River is known as one of the largest rivers in the world, and it’s certainly the longest one in Africa. Looking at a map of the river, some… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Key Points: Most rivers in the world flow downhill, often South, due to gravity. The Nile River is an exception to this rule, flowing from South to North. Other rivers… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Key Points The United States is home to four genera of venomous snakes. Missouri has 38 different types of snakes that live throughout the state. The five venomous snakes in… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Michigan is renowned for its beautiful wild areas and proximity to the Great Lakes. While many people appreciate the abundant fish and mammals to hunt, there are also many different… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Key Points: There are four types of venomous snakes in the U.S. There are three venomous snakes in Pennsylvania. The three venomous snakes in Pennsylvania are the timber rattlesnake, the… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
Key Points: The Mississippi is the second-longest river in the United States. It flows from Minnesota's Lake Itasca, in Itasca State Park. It flows through 10 states including Arkansas, Illinois,… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 years ago
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