Vermont is the only New England state that doesn’t touch the Atlantic Ocean. This northerly, forested land borders Canada in the north and has fewer than 700,000 inhabitants. The only… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Brandi is a professional writer by day and a fiction writer by night. Her nonfiction work focuses on animals, nature, and conservation. She holds degrees in English and Anthropology, and spends her free time writing horror, scifi, and fantasy stories.
Vermont is the only New England state that doesn’t touch the Atlantic Ocean. This northerly, forested land borders Canada in the north and has fewer than 700,000 inhabitants. The only… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Sitting just above Texas, Oklahoma is one of the flattest states in the United States. Its capital is Oklahoma City, which is also the largest city in the state, closely… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Key Points: Pennslyvania has the 5th highest population in the United States. At 1,100 feet above sea level, the state consists of lowlands for the most part although gently sloping… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Located smack-dab in the center of the United States, Nebraska is reputedly one of the flattest states in the country. Nebraska has a population of just under two million people,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
With right around one million residents, Ohio’s capital is one of the largest cities in the Midwest. Columbus is home to the Franklin Park Conservatory, the Columbus Museum of Art,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Known as the windy city, Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States (after only New York City and Los Angeles). Chicago is home to the Chicago… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Home to the Alamo, San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas. Visitors can enjoy San Antonio’s thriving downtown scene, take in a San Antonio Spurs game, or… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
San Francisco might not be the largest city in the United States, but it's one of the most densely populated! Located on the coast of Northern California, this picturesque city… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Los Angeles, also known as L.A., is the largest city in California, and the second largest city in the United States, second only to New York City. Positioned between the… Read More
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One half of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Dallas is home to over 7.5 million people. With all those residents, it’s no wonder that there are tons of pet-friendly events to… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
San Jose is one of the largest cities in California, and in the United States. Comprising the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose is home to over one million people.… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Phoenix is the most populous city in Arizona, with nearly two million residents. It’s also the state capital and boasts a wide variety of historic and modern appeals. Visitors can… Read More
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Austin, Texas has the 11th highest population of any United States city. It’s located in the center of eastern Texas and benefits from both a vibrant downtown scene and a… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Alabama is home to turkeys, black bears, a wide variety of snakes, and yes, alligators. But, how many alligators live in Alabama? As one of only 10 states that play… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Alligators are among the largest reptiles on Earth; they’re second only to their larger cousins, the true crocodiles. Both alligators and crocodiles are considered Crocodilians, along with caimans, gharials, and… Read More
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Alligators might not be the largest members of the Crocodilia order of animals, but they’re certainly some of the most famous. These semi-aquatic reptiles live only in North America, where… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Reaching lengths of up to 19 feet and living fifty years or more in the wild, alligators are some of the most impressive reptiles out there. Like crocodiles and komodo… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Bucks, billies, nannies, kids, does — all of these names refer to the same thing: the goat. Goats come in many sizes and colors, ranging from the tiny pygmy goat,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
To some, alligators are the stuff of nightmares. To others, they’re extraordinary hunters from another time. Still, to others, they’re nothing more than a meal. Louisiana is home to a rich… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Alligators are some of the largest reptiles on the planet. These semi-aquatic carnivores inhabit the lakes, rivers, and wetlands of the southeastern United States—including Georgia. Alligators can be found throughout… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Oklahoma is home to many things: white-tailed deer, bullfrogs, turkeys, but alligators? It’s true: a tiny part of Oklahoma plays host to the semi-aquatic reptile known as the American alligator.… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Georgia might be famous for its peaches, but it’s home to something a little scarier than a peach: the mighty alligator. These creatures have been around for 65 million years,… Read More
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Alligators have famously armored hides and teeth that look like they could punch through a tank. They’re found only in the southeastern United States, with the exception of the highly… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
In Mississippi, alligators are just a fact of life. In fact, the American alligator’s scientific name is actually Alligator mississippiensis. There are only two species of alligator in the world,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
North America is home to just two species of crocodilian; the American alligator, and the American crocodile. There are also a few pockets of spectacled caiman (another crocodilian) living in… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Goats can be wondrous animals. Full of vivacity and charm, these compact farmyard animals have become popular both as pets and as livestock. Domesticated around 10,000 years ago, goats have… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
The pygmy goat, once used primarily for meat, and later, scientific research is now a popular pet and hobby farm animal. Descending from domestic goats in Africa, these achondroplastic (dwarf)… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Goats are members of the Bovidae family of animals, which also includes cattle, antelope, buffalo, and goat-antelope. They’re ruminants who digest their food not once, but twice, using their four… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
The modern domestic goat (Capra hircus), was first domesticated somewhere in Asia thousands of years ago. Today, goats are easily recognizable by their compact build, light frames, backward curving horns,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Every pet parent knows that dogs love almost nothing more than sharing whatever you have on your plate. This includes fast food items like chicken nuggets, fries, burgers, and even… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
All domestic goats come from the same wild forebearer, a wild goat known as the pasang. Goats, as we know them, were first domesticated around 10,000 years ago somewhere in… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
On average, pygmy goats have a lifespan of 10-15 years. Goats, along with sheep, chickens, cows, and horses, are one of the most easily recognizable stock animals on the planet.… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Dogs are our best friends; they comfort us when we’re down, they warn us about neighborhood threats (like delivery drivers and postal employees), and, often times they share our meals… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Whether you’re the proud parent of a new puppy or the seasoned owner of a longtime companion, you’ve probably questioned what you can and can’t feed your dog. One of… Read More
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Key Points: Lake Okeechobee has 30,000 alligators, but Lake Poinsett has only about 2200.Alligators live in fresh water and like areas with overhanging vegetation and murky waters so they can… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
The American alligator is one of only two species of alligators in the world, the other being the Chinese alligator. Alligators can be found in all of Florida’s fresh water… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Dogs come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. From the tiny teacup poodle to the massive great Dane, they’re globally beloved by humans. In fact, dogs wouldn’t even… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
When it comes to the American alligator, Florida just might be the gator capital of the world. Gator sightings are common throughout the freshwater lakes and wetlands of this southeastern… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Ferrets are among the most playful, mischievous pets you can own. They're closely related to badgers, stoats, and polecats. These members of the Mustelidae family were initially domesticated largely for… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Mustela furo, more commonly known as the ferret, has taken the United States by storm in recent years. Despite their illegality as pets in places like Australia and New Zealand… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Ferrets have made their slinky way into our hearts and minds. Today, ferrets are increasingly some of the most popular pets in the United States. These members of the Mustelidae… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Thinking about bringing home a cuddly, mischievous new addition to your home? Ferrets can be a challenge to some, but for many, they’re the perfect pet. Domesticated for over a… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
If you’ve ever been around a house cat, you know that they make a wide variety of sounds, including meowing and purring. But, have you ever wondered, do tigers purr?… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Key Points: Tigers are lions are both from the family of Felidae, but they have some major differences. Lions live in Africa and India, while tigers only live in Asia… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Many of us have had the experience of being licked by a cat; it’s different than being licked by a dog. Dogs have smooth tongues that, despite the slobber, don’t… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
If you’re interested in big cats, you might be wondering: how much does a tiger weigh? The answer depends on what type of tiger you’re looking at. There are two… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Tigers: ferocious, beautiful, endangered. They’re some of the most beloved big cats in the world, but they’re also some of the rarest. Today, fewer than 5,000 tigers survive in the… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Tigers are some of the fiercest, best well-known cats in the world. But can tigers climb trees? Here, we’ll discover the answer to that question, and many more. With some… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Key Points: Like other big cats, tigers can trace their ancestry back to proto-tigers that lived in Africa before humans between 10 and 15 million years ago. Some of these… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago
Tigers are among the most famous and beloved of all big cats. They’re known for their extraordinary coloring, as well as their ferocious hunting abilities. But where do tigers live?… Read More
By Brandi Allred 1 year ago