Tina Page
Author for A-Z Animals
Tina Page is a journalist and teacher from Los Angeles with more than 20 years of experience writing for newspapers, magazines, and the Internet. She runs an animal rescue that's changed the lives of all kinds of creatures. From dogs and cats to hawks, skunks, racoons, opossums, sea gulls, and lizards, no animal is left behind. Along with her many animals, Tina is a homeschool mom to three kids that are just as passionate about helping animals. If they are not rescuing animals, they are surfing at their local beach or hiking in nature.
Only one of Ohio's 12 species of frogs is poisonous. Learn to identify these fascinating amphibians and where to look for them. You'll want to know which frog's skin produces… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
Australian shepherd puppies may just be the cutest things on Earth. They've got all the spunk, enthusiasm, self-confidence, and intelligence of the breed squeezed into an impossibly adorable, bouncy little… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
The 1,078-mile-long Snake River is an invaluable resource to the six Pacific Northwest states that depend on it for hydroelectric power and agricultural irrigation. Considering the importance of the Snake… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
When you come across one of these Renaissance dogs, you know it. The Rhodesian ridgeback's regal stature, wheaten hue, and signature line of fur that runs up his back opposite… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
Grackles get a bad rap. Known for being bird-feeder bullies, these large, lanky blackbirds don't seem bothered by their reputation. Along with bullying songbirds and rapidly cleaning out entire birdfeeders… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
Owls have been swooping through the night skies for tens of millions of years. They are found on every continent except the frozen deserts of Antarctica. These ancient birds are… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
Once blanketing North America in the tens of millions, the iconic bison was brought to the brink of extinction by overhunting in the 1890s. Some estimates put the total surviving… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
The official state bird of South Carolina is the Carolina wren! Its Latin name, Thryothorus ludovicianus, means "reed-jumper of Louisiana." Also known as the great Carolina wren, it was adopted… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
Good-natured, high-energy, and enthusiastic about everything, German shorthaired pointers are the perfect companion for anyone who can match their activity level and zeal. Originally bred to be hunting dogs who… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
Nothing makes a garden pop like mandevilla flowers. With their glossy leaves and striking, trumpet-shaped flowers, they have become a popular garden staple. Native to Brazil, mandevilla (Mandevilla splendens) flowers… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
We are constantly discovering just how dynamic our home really is. Only 400 years ago, Galileo was trying to convince people that our planet didn't sit still while the rest… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
The oceans are the world's last great expanse of untamed wilderness. While they comprise 70 percent of our planet's surface, 80 percent of their watery depths remain unexplored. What lurks… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
Snow leopards are one of the most mystical and mysterious of Earth's remaining big wild predators. Rarely seen in their desolate alpine habitats, these majestic big cats are still cats… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
The most common type of fly found in and around homes, the house fly has an uncanny ability to avoid the fly swatter. But it might be their stellar acrobatics… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
In the United States, you are more likely to be killed by a lightning strike or a fireworks accident than by a snake. Even using the highest estimate of 8,000… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
Snakes are the third most deadly animal to humans after mosquitos and other humans. Snake bites represent a considerable public health burden in many countries. More people die from snake… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
With their signature smile and fluffy, white coat, Samoyeds could be mistaken for smiling clouds if they weren’t notorious barkers. Loyal, brave, intelligent, independent, and stubborn, this ancient dog breed… Read More
By Tina Page 1 year ago
