Brandi Allred
Author for A-Z Animals

If you’re planning on any outdoor activities in Wyoming this summer, you might want to learn a little about the ticks in Wyoming. That’s right, even a state that gets… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

The ticks in Wisconsin can be grouped into two categories: common and not so common. Here, we’ll discover the three most common species of tick in Wisconsin, then learn about… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

California is home to redwood trees, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of spiders. There are even wolf spiders in California—so named because they’re said to hunt like wolves. California is… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

There are at least five species of ticks in Washington, but only a few of those are capable of transmitting disease to humans. Some of the ticks in Washington rarely… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

Chances are, you probably haven’t heard of Gaboon viper fangs. Despite having the largest fangs of any snake in the world, the Gaboon viper is little known outside herpetological circles.… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

Key Points Sidewinder rattlesnakes are interesting because of their strange "sidewinding" locomotion and their heat vision. The largest sidewinder on record is 30 inches long. Though these rattlesnakes are venomous… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

There may not be cottonmouths (water moccasins) in Ohio, but there are copperheads in Ohio. The state is home to three species of venomous snakes, including one subspecies of the… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

You may be wondering, just what is the difference between the coral snake vs corn snake? The two snakes share bright, colorful appearances and grow to similar sizes. They even… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

Oklahoma has 46 types of snakes, including seven venomous and potentially deadly species. Out of all the venomous snakes in Oklahoma, copperheads are perhaps the least worrisome. Though venomous, these… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

Key Points: Out of the 1,000 species of spider to be found in Texas, only four are venomous.They include the Yellow Sac Spider, which unlike most venomous spiders, goes right… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

42 species of snakes call Kansas home. Of those species, only four are venomous. These include copperheads, prairie rattlesnakes, timber rattlesnakes, and massasauga rattlesnakes. Copperheads are the least worrisome of… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

For residents and visitors to Rhode Island, changing climate conditions have led to a rise in ticks. This means that there are more ticks in Rhode Island than ever before,… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

Ticks in Pennsylvania may start small, but they can expand up to ten times their original size when fully engorged on blood. Ticks start as eggs and are known as… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

Key Points: King Cobra's monster star is a 30-foot genetically engineered hybrid of a king cobra and an eastern diamondback rattlesnake — two species that are nowhere near 30 feet… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

The ticks in Oklahoma are, unfortunately, a fact of life. There is almost nowhere on Earth that is tick-free. These tiny bloodsuckers, or, scientifically, obligate hematophagous, have been around since… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

In Africa, there are two deadly vipers almost unheard of in the western world. These snakes are among the heaviest venomous snakes in the world, and, they’re rarely seen. When… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

If you live in the southeastern United States, then you may have seen a hognose snake or even a cottonmouth. Here, we’ll learn about the exact differences between the cottonmouth… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

There are around 900 species of ticks in the world. Of those, about 700 belong to the Ixodidae family of hard ticks, while 200 belong to the soft-bodied Argasidae family.… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

Blue whales are one of nature’s most majestic creatures. They’re the largest creatures that have ever lived on our planet, yet they can be brought down by something as simple… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

Key Points: Snakes near Dallas are most active during the spring, summer, and early fall months. Near Dallas, there are about 30 different types of snakes. The Texas rat snake… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

Ticks, including ticks in New Hampshire, are some of the oldest bloodsuckers on the planet. They’ve been around for about 100 million years, which means ticks sucked the blood of… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

If you’re into big dams, then look no further. Here, we’ll take a look at the ten tallest dams on Earth—number one might surprise you. Our list includes some of… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago

Key Points: Alligators inhabit many states in the southern U.S. from Florida to North Carolina, and westward to Texas. Southern Alabama does have alligator infested lakes, and there are increasing… Read More

By Brandi Allred 2 years ago