There are at least two dozen birds from all around the world whose common names start with the last and best letter of the alphabet, Z. Read on to discover… Read More
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I am an independent scholar and educator whose primary field of expertise is zoology. My current research is focused on investigating intersections of natural history with art & visual culture history via exploring animal iconography, which you can follow via my Art History Animalia website and associated social media. I am an active researcher whose work as been accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentation at academic conferences, and I also teach K-12 students on Outschool.com, where I have my own catalog of zoology-themed classes.
Owls are any of 248 bird species classified in the Strigiformes order. Within this order, the larger Strigidae family encompasses 228 species known as typical owls, while the smaller Tytonidae… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 1 day ago
What is the official state bird of Maine? The answer is not quite as simple as it should be. While the state did indeed designate the "chickadee" as the official… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 3 days ago
The world of flowers seems to have a flower for every letter of the library, from A to Z. If you want to add some variety to your garden or… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 4 days ago
Raccoons (Procyon lotor) in captivity are often observed dunking food items in water. This has led to the persistent belief that raccoons wash their food before eating it. Alternately, some… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 6 days ago
Guinea pigs are obligate herbivores. The bulk of their diet should always consist of fresh hay and grazed grass supplemented with high-quality pellet food, along with moderated amounts of leafy… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 6 days ago
Did you know Arkansas has two native fox species? Both the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) call Arkansas home. Both species are a mix of crepuscular… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 1 week ago
Did you know Illinois has two native fox species? Both the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) call Illinois home. Both species are a mix of crepuscular… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 2 weeks ago
“Macaw” is the common name given to a group of large Neotropical parrots spread across a half dozen different genera (Anodorhynchus, Ara, Cyanopsitta, Diopsittaca, Primolius, and Orthopsittaca). There are currently… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 2 weeks ago
The official Indiana state bird is the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). Indiana declared the northern cardinal its official state bird in 1933. Also known colloquially as the cardinal, common cardinal,… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 2 weeks ago
Marsupials are one of the three lineages of modern mammals, alongside the monotremes and placentals. All three of these groups share the defining features common to the Mammalia class, including… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 2 weeks ago
Did you know Delaware has two resident fox species? Both the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) call Delaware home. Furthermore, the gray fox is Delaware's official… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 3 weeks ago
Hummingbirds are relatively rare in the state of South Dakota. There are only two native species that each breed in only small areas of the state. One is the ruby-throated… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 3 weeks ago
Did you know Iowa only has one truly native hummingbird species? That's right, only the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) calls Iowa part of its home territory. In fact, this is… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 3 weeks ago
Did you know New Hampshire only has one truly native hummingbird species? That's right, only the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) calls New Hampshire part of its home range. In fact,… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 3 weeks ago
While it used to be difficult to find any dinosaurs at all that started with the letter X, there are now at least 19 of them! A big reason for… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 3 weeks ago
Did you know Michigan only has one truly native hummingbird species? That's right, only the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) calls Michigan part of its native territory. In fact, this is… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 3 weeks ago
Did you know Rhode Island only has one truly native hummingbird species? That's right, only the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) calls Rhode Island home. In fact, this is the only… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 3 weeks ago
Did you know Connecticut only has one truly native hummingbird species? That's right, only the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) calls Connecticut part of its home turf. In fact, this is… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 4 weeks ago
Did you know New Jersey has two resident fox species? Both the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) call New Jersey home. Both species are a mix… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 4 weeks ago
Did you know North Dakota only has one truly native hummingbird species? That's right, only the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) includes North Dakota as part of its regular range. In… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 4 weeks ago
While you can spot rabbits and hares (family Leporidae) across England today, did you know they are actually not native to the area? In fact, only one species is native… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 4 weeks ago
Parrots (order Psittaciformes) are one of the most colorful groups of birds — and of all animals! — on the planet. You can find every color of the rainbow and… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 4 weeks ago
Did you know Delaware only has one truly native hummingbird species? That's right, only the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) calls Delaware part of its regular home turf. In fact, this… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 4 weeks ago
Did you know West Virginia only has one truly native hummingbird species? That's right, only the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) calls West Virginia a home state. In fact, this is… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 4 weeks ago
The Gorilla genus comprises two closely related primate species native the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. These species are the eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei) and western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla). As… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 1 month ago
There are more fish whose English common names start with the letter Z than you might think - over 50, in fact! And while it's true that a bunch of… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 1 month ago
The wild Atlantic canary (Serinus canaria) is native to the Macaronesian Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, including the aptly named Canary Islands. Europeans may have started importing wild stock… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 1 month ago
Hawaii has a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. Despite that, you won't find any hummingbirds among the over 300 bird species who call these islands home. Given Hawaii's abundance… Read More
By Deniz Martinez 1 month ago
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