Rebecca Bales
Author for A-Z Animals

Key Points: The North American black bear, native to North America, is the smallest of the three North American bear species, which include grizzlies and polar bears. Black bears mostly… Read More

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Key Points: Some animals on this list have silly words in their names such as the Blue-Footed Booby.Many animals in this top 10 have colors used in their names like… Read More

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Key Points: Many of the dog breeds that can be found on this list have very wrinkly faces, including the Pug, the Pitbull, and the Mastiff. Some of the animals… Read More

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Key Points Lady bugs, velvet ants, and fireflies are some of the most beautiful insects in the world. Grasshoppers are another animal found on this list. Dragon flies and rosy… Read More

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Key Points Merle can be defined as a mottled coat pattern that combines lighter and darker splotches of the same color.The diluted merle has light red or black coat colors… Read More

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Key Points Fresh water fish are great apartment pets because they are low maintenance and are good in small spaces. Salt water fish are also great pets and take little… Read More

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Key Points Most bears are able to swim, however, studies suggest that any species of bear will swim when necessary. Koala bears have the ability to swim, but it is… Read More

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Key Points Wolfdogs can occur from breeding together a red or gray wolf with a domesticated dog.Wolfdogs with less than 50% wild lineage fall into the low content category.The only… Read More

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Key Points 68% of snakes are purely diurnal, while 15% and 17% of species were crepuscular and nocturnal respectively. Snakes are ectotherms, this means that they require an external heat… Read More

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Key Points Puppies are born with their eyes closed because their optic nerve is not fully developed.Another reason why puppies are born with closed eyes has to do with a… Read More

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Key Points American Eskimo, Bolognese, Maremma Sheepdog are all on this list.Bichon Frise and West Highland White Terrier are both fluffy white dogs.The Japanese Spitz and the Owczarek Podhalanski are… Read More

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Key Points Many of the dogs with the strongest bite force have a bite force of over 400 PSI! One of the animals on this list isn't technically considered a… Read More

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Key Points Simplified, the steps on this list are to choose a butterfly species, pick out the best supplies, relax the butterfly, and mount the butterfly pins. There are many… Read More

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Key Points Yes, butterflies lay eggs.The egg stage lasts for only a short time, but it’s possibly the most difficult and fraught part of the butterfly’s natural life cycle.The appearance… Read More

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Quick Answer: Snakes eat themselves due to stress, temperature regulation issues, hypermetabolism, hunger, shedding, constrictive habitat, illness, or confusion. Scientists say that a snake may mistake its own tale for… Read More

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Key Points The Luna Moth, one of the most beautiful moths on earth, lives for such a short time (one week tops) that it doesn’t even bother to eat. It’s… Read More

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Key Points Fear of butterflies is a phobia, the phobia is called lepidopterophobia (or butterfly phobia).Motorphobia or fear of moths is closely related and can sometimes intertwine. You can experience… Read More

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Key Points Fancy mice are the most common type that you will find in stores.Store-bought food provides your pet mouse with grains, which are a necessary source of fiber.Mice love… Read More

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Key Points Bees generally feed on two types of flower products: nectar and pollen.Honey bees can communicate the location of food to other workers with a dance.When a young female… Read More

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Key Points: All tigers are meat eaters, however, depending on the area the breed of wild cat is from, sometimes its meals can be a little different. Most tigers eat… Read More

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Key Points Pandas in the wild eat bamboo, leaves, eggs, and rodents. When Pandas are pregnant, they are known to consume more protein, including lizards!Pandas enjoy eating wheat, pumpkins, kidney… Read More

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Key Points Some people say snake tastes like chicken, but others say its unique flavor is hard to pinpoint.Many experts feel that snakes taste like whatever they ate in life.Some… Read More

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Key Points Individual health and environmental factors can impact the digestive process of snakes. Food passes straight from the head to the tail, it's relatively easy to trace the digestive… Read More

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Key Points No, butterflies don’t bite. Butterflies do not have any teeth to bite.Some butterflies can be poisonous.Butterflies don't chew their food, they use a tube like tongue to drink… Read More

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Key Points Full grown Corn snakes can grow to about five to six feet in length.Corn snakes can live about six to eight years in the wild, however, they can… Read More

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Key Points Snakes contract and release their body muscles up and down the lengths of their long body. What happens is, it creates a force at multiple points at the… Read More

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Key Points Bumblebees make very little honey whereas honey bees make a lot of honey. However, both species of bees are helpful to our planet. Some key differences between these… Read More

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Key Points: An invasive species can be defined in two major ways: If it is alien or non-native to the ecosystem it occupies or if it also causes significant damage… Read More

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Key Point Some snakes need to eat every few days, but some can go for months between meals. Snakes in captivity shouldn't be restricted water intake for longer than a… Read More

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Key Points A butterfly doesn’t sleep in the same way a human sleeps.Instead of sleeping, butterflies simply become less active.Butterflies can crawl into a crevice between rocks while others sleep… Read More

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Key Points Chimps are close relatives to humans, however, they don't seem to age as long.Chimpanzees live between 30-40 years in captivity and 15-30 years in the wild.Joao is the… Read More

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Key Points Some of the butterflies on this list are rare due to their being endangered. Many butterflies on this list need a permit to be able to collect them… Read More

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Key Points Turtles don't technically have butts to breathe out of.The "butts" that turtles do have, don't technically breathe out of it, but it's close.A turtle "butt" helps to filter… Read More

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Key Points: In the movie Finding Nemo, Nemo and his father Marlin are both clownfish. Clownfish fathers take the primary role in nursing eggs which involves keeping them clean and… Read More

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Key Point Science has over 300 different types of octopuses on record.Octopuses do not have bones.The octopus is a venomous creature and can paralyze its prey. The octopus is known… Read More

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Key Points Every breed of cat on this list can be orange, however, many of these breeds can be a wide range of different colors. All of the cats listed… Read More

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Key Points: Some dog breeds on this list Greyhounds, a breed called the Gray Ghost, and the Irish Wolfhound. Many Siberian Huskies are gray and white and are considered one… Read More

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Key Points Flamingos can fly, however, they do not fly long distances. Do flamingos fly? Well, flamingos can fly long distances but generally choose not to, and only fly when… Read More

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Squirrels eat seeds, berries, nuts, and insects. Key Points What do squirrels like to eat? Squirrels most commonly eat nuts, seeds, and fruits. Squirrels have been known to eat fungi,… Read More

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Key Points The crawfish diet is omnivorous, that is, they eat both plant and animal matter Their habitat in the wild is flowing streams such as in a river or… Read More

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Key Points Snapping turtles eat fish, birds, and other small mammals. Some wild snapping turtles will eat insects, worms, and leafy greens.Snapping turtles eat about 30% vegetation and the rest… Read More

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Key Points Types of seizures on this list include focal seizures, generalized grand mal seizures, and secondary generalization seizures. Absence seizures are a type of generalized seizure and are also… Read More

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Key Points There are only two ostrich species left out of an original nine. A big male can stand 9 feet tall and weigh over 300 pounds, and the female… Read More

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Bearded dragons eat crickets, worms, cockroaches, and vegetables. Key Points Bearded dragons eat a mixture of mealworms, crickets, and veggies.It is important to provide variety in the diet to ensure… Read More

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Key Points Woodchucks are classified as omnivores. They eat a diet that includes fruits, vegetables, insects, eggs, small rodents, reptiles, and amphibians. When plants, fruits, and vegetables are not easily… Read More

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Key Points Temperatures of more than 75 degrees Fahrenheit is too hot for a guinea pig.Guinea Pigs are very sensitive to extreme exposure to heat.Be sure to check for signs… Read More

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Key Points This list includes Eastern Wolf, the Red Wolf, and the Mexican Grey Wolf. It is estimated that less than 100,000 wolves remain across North America.At one point scientists… Read More

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Key Points: The Beagle is the most common of the many different types of hound dog breeds and is easy-going, curious, and very charming. The Greyhound possesses extraordinary athleticism and… Read More

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Key Points Earth worms eat soil, manure, roots, and leaves.Worms have also been known to eat some fruits and vegetables.Earthworms aren't so much concerned about finding food as they are… Read More

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Key Point Camels eat shrubs, trees, and grass.Camels can drink up to 53 gallons or 200 liters of water in three minutes.A camel eats twigs, bushes, dried grasses, leaves, thorny,… Read More

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