Alligator
Why Are Alligator Populations Booming in Alabama?
Back in the 1960s, the population of American alligators was so depleted that they were on the verge of becoming…
Alligator
Back in the 1960s, the population of American alligators was so depleted that they were on the verge of becoming…
Dinosaur Facts
When we think of flying dinosaurs, most of us probably picture pterodactyls. However, even with a 5-foot wingspan, like some…
Comparison
All whales have some things in common. They are all mammals. Whales all have streamlined bodies adapted for aquatic life.…
Snake Facts
Texas is home to over 105 snake species, which is thought to be the highest number of snake species of…
To anyone who plants a garden, rabbits are not always the sweet, adorable bunnies that we know and love. Rabbits…
Comparison
Have you ever wondered which animal would win in a fight between a Kangal vs. a lion? If you didn’t…
Spider Facts
There are over 40 spider species in Tennessee, but most are harmless and rarely bite humans. However, there are a…
Snake
Green mambas and green tree snakes are both known for having bright green scales. However, aside from their color and…
Shark Facts
Sharks are a type of elasmobranch fish, which means they have cartilage skeletons and 5-7 gill slits on each side…
Otter
Otters belong to the Mustelidae family, which includes ferrets, weasels, wolverines, badgers, mink, and many more. There are 14 otter…
Rottweiler
Believed to be the descendants of Roman drover dogs that herded and protected livestock, Rottweilers are large, muscular working dogs.…
Orca
Orcas (Orcinus orca), often referred to as “killer whales,” are not actually whales. They’re the largest members of the dolphin…
Wolf Facts
Wolves are the largest wild members of the Canidae family, which also includes dogs, coyotes, foxes and jackals. They are…
Octopus
Octopuses belong to a class of marine mollusks called Cephalopods, which also includes squid and cuttlefish. They range in size…
Stink Bug
There are over 200 stink bug species in North America. They belong to the family Pentatomidae in the order Hemiptera,…
Algae
Algae are plant-like aquatic organisms. They use sunlight to produce energy through the process of photosynthesis. In fact, floating microscopic…
Owls
Owls belong to an order of birds called Strigiformes, which is divided into two families: Strigidae, or typical owls, and…
Bats
There are over 1,400 bat species worldwide, with over 50 bat species in the U.S. Bats range widely in size,…
Turtle Facts
Box turtles are primarily terrestrial turtles that are native to North America. There are different box turtle species and subspecies…
Snail
Snails are a group of mollusks that live in diverse habitats worldwide except for Antarctica. There are over 60,000 species…
Axolotl Facts
Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are salamanders, which are amphibians that appear similar to lizards. In the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs,…
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are simple marine animals that inhabit every ocean in the world at a diverse range of depths. There are…
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are small, flying, biting insects found everywhere except Antarctica. They belong to the family Culicidae in the order Diptera,…
Fox Facts
Foxes are smaller members of the Canidae family, which includes dogs, jackals, and wolves. The most widespread species in the…
Grasshopper
Grasshoppers are jumping, flying insects that belong to the order Orthoptera, which also includes katydids and locusts. There are around…
Red-Eared Slider
Red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) are freshwater turtles native to North America, specifically the Mississippi Valley. However, they can now…
Insect Facts
We tend to think of bees whenever we hear a buzz or see a bee-like insect. However, there are many…
Goldendoodle Facts
The goldendoodle was created by crossbreeding a golden retriever with a poodle. Although goldendoodles are not considered a true breed,…
Turkey
Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) are native to the Americas. There are five subspecies found across the U.S., except for Alaska.…
Frog
Frogs are ectothermic, which means their body temperature depends on the temperature in their environment. But what do frogs do…
Bearded Dragon Facts
Bearded dragons are native to Australia, but they were first introduced in the U.S. pet trade in the 1990s. These…
Goose
Geese are large waterfowl that belong to the family Anatidae, which also includes swans and ducks. They inhabit a variety…
Comparison
Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) and moose (Alces alces) are two very large animals that belong to the Cervidae family. Caribou are…
French Bulldog Facts
French bulldogs, commonly referred to as “Frenchies,” are popular companion dogs because of their playful and affectionate temperaments. These dogs…
Silkworm
Silkworms are not actually worms but rather the caterpillar larvae of domesticated silk moths (Bombyx mori). These caterpillars are endemic…
Mongoose
Mongooses are small, weasel-like carnivores with long, brown bodies, short legs, long tails, and pointed muzzles. The most common mongooses…
Sea Cucumber
Sea cucumbers belong to the phylum Echinodermata like their closest relatives, sea urchins, sand dollars, and starfish. There are over…
Emperor Penguin
Emperor penguins are large, black and white marine birds with orange and yellow patches on their heads and chests. They…
Snail
Land snails may be unconventional pets, but they are quiet, fun to watch, and easy to care for. If you…
Crocodile Facts
There are 16 species of true crocodiles in the family Crocodylidae. Crocodilians may be semi-aquatic or fully aquatic, inhabiting freshwater…
Wolf Spider
Wolf spiders are arachnids that belong to the family Lycosidae. The name is derived from the word “lycos,” which means “wolf”…
Vulture
New World vultures in the Americas and Old World Vultures in Europe, Africa, and Asia may look similar and have…
Rattlesnake Facts
Rattlesnakes are the largest venomous snakes in North America. They are known for the characteristic rattle on the end of…
Otter
Otters are carnivorous mammals in the Mustelidae family, which includes weasels, wolverines, badgers, stoats, and ferrets, among others. There are…
Dinosaurs
Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex were two powerful dinosaurs that roamed the Earth during the Late Cretaceous, 68 to 66 million…
Comparison
Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) are the largest, heaviest lizards on the planet. They only live on a few islands in…
Bobcat Facts
Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are the most common wild cats native to North America. They can be found from southern Canada…
Piranha
Piranhas are freshwater fish found only in the river systems of central and southern South America. They prefer tropical rivers…
Caiman
Caimans are among the largest reptiles in the world. They are often considered some of the closest living relatives to…
Bats
Bats are the only mammals on Earth that can really fly. There are around 1,500 bat species, inhabiting caves, trees,…