Polar bears and tigers both reach a near-mythological status in the minds of humans. They’re two apex predators from distinct genealogical lines, but they share the ability to inspire amazement… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 6 months ago
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Hi! I'm Max and I'm a writer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I've been freelancing for more than five years and love the freedom and variety that this profession offers. Animals are also a big part of my life, and a lot of my time is dedicated to playing with my cat, Herbie.
The Mariana Trench is the ocean’s deepest point. The trench runs more than 1,500 miles long and stretches across a Western strip of the Pacific Ocean south of Japan and… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Armadillos are cute and curious animals who happen to be armored like some kind of ancient warrior. They’re fascinating. Not only are they intriguing to look at, but they’re also… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
English speakers know it as the musk ox, but throughout history, it has been called the “ugly moose,” the “bearded one,” and the “ugly bison.” Muskoxen are massive hooved animals… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Some great animal-related songs are such classics that we forget they're about animals. We will go through 10 of the greatest songs about animals today, offering up a few tracks… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Key Points Loud noises, such as blaring horns or dogs barking, can be a very effective way to drive feral hogs away. If these noises prove to be too much… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Mice are cute, courageous, scrappy, and smart. Unfortunately, these little ones also carry a lot of diseases, so you definitely don't want mice in your home! That makes it all… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Alligators and mountain lions are two of the most feared apex predators out there. Both animals can grow to great sizes, and both are formidable hunters. They’re two animals you… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Hatching chickens is an exciting endeavor, but many first-timers shy away because they assume the process is too delicate. There are several precise steps, but none of them are too… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Your wonderful dog is there for you each and every day. As a reward for their loyalty, isn’t it about time you gave them a little pampering? That’s right—we’re talking… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Grizzly bears are among the most intelligent animals in North America and the world. A small handful of North American land mammals top the grizzly bear in size, and two… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Traveling to Glacier National Park is a bucket list item for many people. It’s inarguably one of the most beautiful places in the United States, and the chance to hike… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Key Points The lifespans of bears in the wild are significantly shorter than those in captivity, but there are still a couple of notable exceptions.Bears' age in the wild can… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
The year was 1252, and King Henry III was excitedly watching as handlers unloaded his brand new polar bear, a gift from King Haakon IV of Norway. It was the… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Key Points There is a camouflaged mountain lion in the photo, can you see it? Mountain lions have tawny coats that blend into the scenery - and an ability to… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Bullriding is only for those who have the courage! For many of us, sitting on a big ol’ bull is enough to send shivers down the spine. The animal is… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
The animal kingdom is an incredible source of unique behaviors and symbolism, foremost of which is strength, a quality that we aspire to as Homo sapiens. Strength is certainly one… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
The further back you go in history, the more you'll find all kinds of fantastical beasts. Of course, these beasts are long gone, and we are left to speculate and… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Let’s say you’re confident in your understanding of the theory of evolution. Imagine strolling into a Christmas party, only to be greeted by your grandmother who quickly notices the image… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
It's easy to forget that our dogs are subject to the same range of emotions as we are. Dogs don’t have the same capacity for nuance and emotional complexity as… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
You’re lounging in the park with your dog, saying he’s a “good boy” & giving out your normal commands. Suddenly, someone sees your wonderful pup and starts giving them a… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Lake Mead is the highest-capacity reservoir in the United States. Water reservoirs serve as buffers between natural water sources and the human populations that benefit from them. In most cases,… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
According to the National Institutes of Health, human beings can identify more than 1 trillion smells. That’s a number so high that it outstretches the number of words the average… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
The criteria needed to add an animal to Poland’s invasive species list are “100% met by the cat,” said biologist Wojciech Solarz. Housecats, or Felis catus, are now the 1,787th… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
The Sarkastadon genus was comprised of massive Creodonts, an order of animals that have since gone extinct. Most Creodonts were small and would have been the size of small dogs… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
If you’ve never heard of Japan’s "Cat Islands," you are in 'fur' a wonderful treat. Also, you read that right. Japan is host to 11 cat islands, or “neko shima”.… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
The great Mississippi River is a wonder on its own. It stretches from Northern Minnesota, all the way down into the Gulf of Mexico, providing immeasurable nourishment to life along… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Dogs are thought to be among the first animals that humans domesticated. In fact, most researchers suggest that the dog was the very first animal that humans incorporated into daily… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
There’s an unusual threat to people visiting Silver Springs State Park. The Floridian park is home to a thriving population of rhesus macaques. These are monkeys native to the Middle… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Gigantopithecus blacki is thought to be the largest ape ever to have existed. This massive hominid existed in southern China during the first half of the Pleistocene Epoch. With little… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Wildfires are increasingly common things, devasting millions of natural land, urban environments, and animal habitats. You might hear them called “forest fires,” “wildfires,” “brush fires,” and more. In almost all… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Have you ever heard of the "Cave of Forgotten Dreams"? Officially known as the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave, the site is one of the most significant and well-preserved instances of prehistoric art… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
Sometime during the early to late Eocene, there was a massive predator unlike anything on earth today. If you were roaming around Eastern Asia 40 million years ago, you might… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
This intriguing hunter is often compared to a doglike saber-toothed tiger. Machaeroides was neither canine nor feline, however. It belonged to a clade of animals that has since gone extinct.… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
It’s no secret that dogs can’t always eat the same things that humans can. We like to think our dogs have iron stomachs, and why shouldn’t they? After all, they’re… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 years ago
If something is saber-toothed, we imagine that it's a big cat. The idea of ancient humans fighting off Saber-Toothed Tigers is so exciting that it dominates the popular imagination. There… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 3 years ago
Description & Size Elasmotherium sibiricum was a large relative of the rhinoceros. It is an extinct species that certainly crossed paths with humans and may have lived up to 30,000… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 3 years ago
Fruit flies are some of the most harmlessly infuriating bugs in our lives. You're sitting comfortably in your living room on a lazy afternoon thinking everything's fine until you stroll… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 3 years ago
The Azhdarchidae is a group of species from the order Pterosauria. “Pterosauria” literally means “winged lizard” in Greek. Some of these dinosaurs are among the largest flying creatures known to… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 3 years ago
Chihuahuas might seem like standard little dogs. You might even think of them as "underdogs" (forgive the pun). They're incredibly cute, but what were Chihuahuas bred for? At first glance,… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 3 years ago
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