Sperm whales are the largest toothed predator on Earth. Sperm whales are the largest toothed predator in the world, and the largest toothed whale. They’re members of the Cetacea order,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years 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.
Sperm whales are the largest toothed predator on Earth. Sperm whales are the largest toothed predator in the world, and the largest toothed whale. They’re members of the Cetacea order,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Squirrels belong to the rodent family Sciuridae. The word ‘squirrel’ may actually refer to any member of this family–including prairie dogs, tree squirrels, ground squirrels, flying squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, and… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Rabbits are well known for their prominent buck teeth. They may be small, and reminiscent of other big toothed creatures like hamsters and guinea pigs, but they’re not rodents. Rabbits… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Opossums are the only marsupial endemic to the Americas. There are over 120 species of opossum worldwide, but only one species makes the United States and Canada its home: the… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
With 56 species on six continents (Antarctica excluded), it’s no wonder rats are recognizable to just about everyone. But what are rats’ teeth made of? And why do they have… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Guinea pigs are known throughout much of the world as adorable pets with quirky personalities. They make a wide variety of squeaks and whistles and come in all kinds of… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Black widows are well known for their dark bodies and red hour glass markings. They can be found in temperate areas all over the world, and are particularly prevalent in… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Species of small lizard can be divided into the small (under ten inches), and the absolutely tiny (less than one inch). Small lizards live all over the world, in a… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Pond turtles belong to the Emydidae family of turtles, which includes more than fifty species of freshwater turtle. They live in slow or stagnant freshwater across North America, parts of… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Venus flytraps are famously known for their exciting, sometimes horrifying method of feeding. Have a fly problem? Get a Venus flytrap! But are Venus flytraps really all they’re made out… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Leeches are well known, feared, and despised throughout much of the world. With nearly 700 species of leech living on six continents (Antarctica being the exception), it’s no wonder they’re… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Macaws are famous for their bright colors, fearsome beaks, long tails, and screeching voices. They’re native to Central and South America, and live as far north as Mexico. People all… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Otters are well known and loved for their playful antics and method of eating food on their tummies as they float on the water. But one variety of otter, the… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Sheep are one of the oldest breeds of domesticated animal in the world. People were keeping sheep long before the Romans came to power. They are still raised the world… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
The word fawn refers to more than just a color, or a behavior; it's also what we call a baby deer. Members of the Cervidae family—which includes elk, moose, reindeer… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Leopards are known the world over for their distinctive spots and hunting prowess. Loved by some, feared by many, and recognizable to all; leopards live across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Bullfrogs are known far and wide for their bellowing calls. Go out to any still body of water near dusk and you’re likely to hear the distinct ‘jug-o-rum’ croak of… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Katydids, which are often called ‘bush crickets’ or ‘long-horned grasshoppers’ are related to both crickets and grasshoppers, though they are neither. There are more than 6,000 distinct species of katydid… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Bass can be found all over the world, in both fresh and salt water. In North America, largemouth and smallmouth bass are the most popular species for fishers to target.… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
For many, roadrunners are synonymous with Saturday morning cartoons. They are incredibly fast runners. They can even outdistance humans, though coyotes are actually faster than roadrunners. Roadrunners generally live in… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Wolf spiders are well known throughout the world. They live on every continent except Antarctica, and have even been found north of the Arctic Circle. They prefer to live in… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
When you think of a spider, you may think of something big and hairy, like a tarantula, or something small and poisonous, like a black widow. But what about the… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Stick bugs, also called stick insects or walking sticks, come in all shapes and sizes; but they all have one thing in common: they tend to look like a stick.… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Great white sharks are perhaps the most famous fish swimming in our oceans. They evoke fear in many, awe in some, and curiosity in others. Great whites can get up… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Meerkats are recognizable for their pointed snouts, beige color, and upright stance. In fact, if you imagine a Meerkat, you probably see it standing up, keeping guard. Meerkats are native… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago
Rabbits are one of the most recognizable mammals on the planet. They live on every continent except Antarctica, even inhabiting tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean, and some parts of… Read More
By Brandi Allred 2 years ago