Cindy Rasmussen
Author for A-Z Animals

For some of the best fishing in Alabama, you will have to decide if you want to spend the day on the lake, on the banks of the river, or… Read More

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Maryland has so much to offer for summer campers. You can stay along the ocean or camp on the beach next to the calmer Chesapeake Bay. Are you an avid… Read More

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Can you imagine a thick, 18-foot-long Burmese Python slithering past your golf cart in Florida? It could happen! Burmese Pythons are not native to Florida, but they have an established… Read More

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Alaska is by far the largest state in the U.S. making up 1/5th the total size of the lower 48 states. It covers 365,000,000 acres which include many rivers, cool… Read More

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Some grandmothers get together for book club, others enjoy a night of cards but a group of grandmothers in New Caledonia suit up and go snorkeling for a good cause.… Read More

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In Atlanta, Georgia the average temperature in the middle of summer is 88°, but that doesn’t stop people from setting up tents and rolling the RV into some of the… Read More

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Looking for somewhere cool to camp in the hot summer of Arizona? The average high in Arizona in July is 106°, that’s the average! But don’t let the heat scare… Read More

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Arkansas is known as “The Natural State” with the Ozark mountains, Mississippi River, the Arkansas Delta and Hot Springs there is so much to see and do. Enjoy hiking, mountain… Read More

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From the Rocky Mountains to Pikes Peak to the Ancient Pueblo homes there is much to see and do in Colorado. Camping is one of the best ways to get… Read More

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There are two primary kinds of snake venom, neurotoxic and hemotoxic. Some snakes have a cocktail of venom including both, and some snakes have cytotoxic venom that affects cells. Hemotoxic… Read More

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When it comes to variety, California really does have it all. If you are looking to camp in the mountains or fall asleep to the sounds of the ocean waves,… Read More

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Central America includes all of the countries located between Mexico and Columbia. This includes Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. The tropical climate and rainforests in… Read More

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Whether you want to get away from the buzz of Vegas or you are coming to Vegas for a mix of the nightlife and nature, there are some amazing campgrounds… Read More

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Timber rattlesnakes are the third largest venomous snake in the United States. They can get to be 5-6 feet long and weigh around 1-3 pounds. Rattlesnakes are considered apex predators… Read More

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You are probably familiar with alligators in Florida, but what about alligator gars? Alligator gars are freshwater fish, really big freshwater fish! They average 4-6 feet long and weigh 100-160… Read More

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Load up the camper and pull out the tents! A great way to connect with nature is a nice relaxing week (or weekend) of camping. Whether you are looking to… Read More

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A marketing stunt for the Discovery Channel backfired when they created a video and false news report of a bull shark swimming in Lake Ontario. It was in fact a… Read More

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The Amazon River cuts across South America, twisting and turning through the rainforests of Brazil, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The Nile River which flows from south to north… Read More

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Some snakes are skinny like a garden hose; others are thick-bodied snakes requiring multiple people to hold (if, for some reason, one wanted to hold one!). But how big are… Read More

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When it comes to slow animals you may think of the tortoise and the hare. The Guinness Book of World Records actually has a record for the slowest tortoise. The… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 4 weeks ago

The Mississippi River starts at a small lake in Minnesota (Lake Itasca) and travels 2,340 miles down the middle of the US to Louisiana where it empties into the Gulf… Read More

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Bushmaster snakes are in the Pit Viper family and are one of the largest venomous snakes in the world. Pit vipers are in the subfamily Crotalinae which includes rattlesnakes, water… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 4 weeks ago

When it comes to green snakes there are snakes that are green and there are snakes in the “Green Snake” family. While there green snakes that can be found on… Read More

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How would you like to catch more than one fish per hour (is fph a real measurement?). One lake in Florida boasts just such a statistic. With 7,500 lakes I… Read More

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When it comes to ugly animals there are a fair share of animals that may make you cringe. Take the naked mole rat for example or do a quick search… Read More

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The first time you see an alligator in person, whether at a zoo or basking in the sun on the banks of a river at your local park (depending on… Read More

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Florida is home to alligators, crocodiles, gigantic invasive pythons, panthers, and some of the most shark-infested waters in the world. So it's no surprise people are curious just what are… Read More

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There are five National Parks sites in Nebraska including Agate Fossil Beds National Monument and Scotts Bluff National Monument. Hiking in these parks you may be able to see bighorn… Read More

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New Jersey is a northeastern state with a long coast called the “Jersey Shore” along the Atlantic Ocean. The world’s longest boardwalk is in Atlantic City and the oldest seaside… Read More

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Mississippi is a southern state known for its hospitality, magnolias, namesake river, and catfish (Southern Fried Catfish anyone?). It shares a border to the west with Arkansas and Louisiana and… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 4 weeks ago

While Maryland covers a small amount of area compared to other states, it stretches from the Appalachian foothills to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, to the Atlantic Ocean. This is to… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 1 month ago

There are always fish stories of the “one that got away”, but there are also some fish stories that end with a documented record-breaking catch! Blue catfish are the largest… Read More

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Talk about big babies, blue whales are the biggest living animal in the world so they must have big babies right? But just how big do these whales start out?… Read More

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Arkansas is home to about 3 million people and covers a number of habitats. In the north of Arkansas sits hills and lakes while the south is warm enough year-round… Read More

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There is a severe drought in many western states and the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) has the following states as having the driest conditions: Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Montana,… Read More

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When you think of snakes you may be most concerned about whether the snake is venomous or not. Rattlesnakes in the United States are very venomous; the Black Mamba is… Read More

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If you want to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Windy City (and a slice of the best deep-dish pizza), but you also want to pitch your tent or… Read More

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For the first time ever the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has decided to make an “unprecedented” emergency plan to help the low water levels in Lake Powell. The Lake is… Read More

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You get home from work and are greeted by your dog pacing back and forth, wagging their tail, with happy barks, so excited to see you. You get down at… Read More

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If you are traveling to Colorado Springs, Colorado to visit Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and the Cave of the Winds you are going to want to stay somewhere… Read More

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Researchers study snake venom for a variety of reasons. For one, they are trying to make more antivenom to treat people who have been bitten by poisonous (venomous) snakes. Secondly… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 1 month ago

Florida has 18-foot-long snakes, 10-foot alligators and great white sharks off the shore. But don’t overlook some of the smallest animals that can be just as dangerous or worse! Spiders… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 1 month ago

If you want to visit the North Rim and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in the same day you will have to drive (or take a helicopter). There… Read More

By Cindy Rasmussen 1 month ago

The Colorado River is famous for carving out one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, the Grand Canyon. The River starts as a small trout lake, La Poudre… Read More

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