Cockroaches are widespread throughout the world. Thousands of species of this insect exist. New Jersey is no exception. Like everywhere else, these insects are not a welcome sight in the… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 weeks ago
Kyle Glatz
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Kyle Glatz is a writer at A-Z-Animals where his primary focus is on geography and mammals. Kyle has been writing for researching and writing about animals and numerous other topics for 10 years, and he holds a Bachelor's Degree in English and Education from Rowan University.
A resident of New Jersey, Kyle enjoys reading, writing, and playing video games.
Wild hogs are a growing problem in the United States. These feral animals breed quickly, cause widespread crop damage, and disperse diseases wherever their populations take root. Although Virginia does… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 weeks ago
Bluebirds are small, colorful birds that live throughout North America. Despite their name, these creatures often have orange, red, and white feathers in addition to their dominant blue color. The,… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 weeks ago
New Jersey is home to many beautiful birds. Although hummingbirds are not the most common family of birds in the Garden State, a few species spend time there. Today, we’re… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 weeks ago
The honey badger has enjoyed the perks of a positive reputation for years. People who were on the internet in the 2010s may remember the “honey badger don’t care” memes… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 months ago
People who grew up studying dinosaurs or just watching Jurassic Park probably know that the Tyrannosaurus rex was a terrifying creature. The average T-rex was about 12 to 14 feet… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 months ago
Earthquakes are potent natural disasters that have the power to collapse buildings, tear apart the land, and spawn life-threatening tsunamis. While New Jersey’s national reputation isn’t that great in some… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 months ago
The United States has a very large and powerful military. The nation needs large bases to train, house, and support its active service military members and their families. Surprisingly, one… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 months ago
Hippos are some of the largest land animals in the world. While hippos are herbivores, the massive mammals are large, powerful, and deadly to many other creatures. In fact, hippos… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 months ago
There’s a saying about what humans should do when they encounter bears. If it’s black, fight back. if it’s brown, lie down. If it’s white, goodnight. Polar bears are often… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 months ago
Despite often being a punchline of somewhat accurate jokes, New Jersey isn’t all bad. While the state gets some tornadoes and hurricanes, New Jersey is rarely affected by powerful or… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 months ago
Crocodiles are living fossils. Their ancestors first appeared over 200 million years ago, survived the events that killed the dinosaurs, and continue to prey on humans and animals alike in… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 months ago
New York’s military history stretches back centuries. Given the state’s location and value, it’s only natural that the Empire State is home to large military bases. However, one military facility… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 2 months ago
Colorado is a mountainous, seismically active state. Fortunately, most of the earthquakes that strike the state are not that powerful. One earthquake in the Centennial State was more powerful than… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
Washington State suffers through its fair share of natural disasters. The sleeping giant that is the volcano at Mount St. Helens is a constant reminder of the ongoing threat nature… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
Many kinds of natural disasters impact New York. The Empire State gets hurricanes, blizzards, and even the odd earthquake. New York, especially New York City, has been destroyed by every… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
California is one of the largest states in the United States, covering 162,695 square miles. The state is about 135 times larger than Rhode Island, the smallest state in the… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
When people think of natural disasters in North Carolina, they’re far more likely to worry about a hurricane than an earthquake. Although strong, large earthquakes are rare on the East… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
Nevada has a high incidence rate of earthquakes compared to other states. Unlike some states that experience somewhat weak and infrequent earthquakes, the ones that strike the Battle Born State… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
California is one of the most seismically active areas of the United States. Baja California is a Mexican state that borders California, and many earthquakes also strike that region. However,… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
Texas experiences just about every major natural disaster that the world can throw at it. The Lone Star State gets hurricanes, tornadoes, powerful thunderstorms, and even earthquakes. Although Texas is… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
Most people worry about places like Los Angeles getting earthquakes, but the East Coast can get quakes too. New York has experienced a few reasonably strong earthquakes in the past.… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
South Carolina is not a state known for experiencing frequent or powerful earthquakes. However, that doesn’t mean the Palmetto State is immune to them. A few reasonably strong earthquakes have… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
States in the western United States have a fairly high risk for earthquakes. Although Washington State receives more earthquakes than Oregon, the latter has still experienced some strong quakes in… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 3 months ago
Utah is in a seismically active part of the United States despite not being on a boundary between tectonic plates. Still, the state has some active faults including the Wasatch… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 4 months ago
On average, Alaska experiences more earthquakes than any other state. The state has had a greater number of significant earthquakes than all others combined. Discover the biggest earthquake to ever… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 4 months ago
On September 1, 2021, a rare EF3 tornado struck New Jersey. With top wind speeds of 150 mph and a maximum width of 1,200 feet, it was one of the… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 4 months ago
Oregon is the 9th-largest state in the country, so it has plenty of space for people to spread out and build large homes. While the Beaver State isn’t known for… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 4 months ago
New Jersey is known for its beaches, diners, and farmlands. Severe weather events in the Garden State, like tornadoes, rarely make the news. Still, New Jersey gets an average of… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 4 months ago
Texas is the fastest-growing state in the country, and it continues to attract new residents. The Lone Star State is also home to the fourth most populous city in the… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 4 months ago
Velociraptors may not have been the killing machines popularized in Jurassic Park, but they were anything but helpless. These feathered dinosaurs weighed about 100 pounds at their maximum and stood… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 4 months ago
Hawaii is very far from any geological fault lines. However, the island state still experiences thousands of earthquakes each year caused by volcanic processes or other structural changes caused by… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 4 months ago
Oklahoma is a southern state dealing with a sudden increase in seismicity. Although Oklahoma once averaged about one or two earthquakes strong enough to be felt each year, that number… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 4 months ago
Dinosaurs were the largest and most dangerous reptiles to ever roam the planet. Velociraptors were not especially large dinosaurs, but they were still deadly. These days, Komodo dragons are among… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 4 months ago
Velociraptors gained a fair amount of popularity due to the Jurassic Park film series. They’re portrayed as incredibly smart, deadly hunters. However, that depiction is not all that accurate. That… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Hyenas have a poor reputation as tricky scavengers even though they are highly effective hunters. Honey badgers have a reputation for being nigh indestructible even though they’re smaller than many… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Honey badgers have been mythologized for their toughness and combat abilities. They’re certainly capable of dispatching some deadly animals, including venomous snakes. That does not mean they could take on… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Africa has a wide assortment of wildlife thriving in its various environments. Leopards are deadly predators that share a range with cape buffalo in parts of this continent, and they… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Reindeer, also called caribou, are a large deer species that mainly live in the northern reaches of Greenland, Russia, North America, and other parts of Western Europe. Typically, wolves must… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
The northernmost reaches of the world are home to animals that can thrive in adverse conditions. Polar bears are some of the most dangerous predators in the Arctic. They hunt… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Indiana is a Midwestern state famous for its sports culture, agriculture, and much more. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the state has roughly 6,785,668 residents. Indiana ranks 17th in… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Crocodiles and tigers are both apex predators capable of hunting large prey. However, the largest representatives of each species, the Siberian tiger and the saltwater crocodile, do not encounter each… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Lions are large, powerful predators that roam Africa, hunting a wide assortment of prey. Although lions are capable of taking down large prey with the help of their prides, these… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
African wild dogs, also called painted dogs, are pack animals that roam large areas of Africa. Although they’re predators, they’re also lower on the food chain than hyenas and lions.… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Africa is home to a wide assortment of wildlife. Cape buffalo is one species of large mammal that lives in herds, and they’re preyed upon by various creatures, including lions.… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Gorillas are the world’s largest non-human primates, especially the eastern gorilla. Chimpanzees are another species of primate that lives in the tropical areas of Africa. Both mammals are mostly peaceful… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
The world is filled with interesting, deadly predators that would never meet in real life due to their unique habitats and ranges. Fortunately, we can always create hypothetical scenarios about… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Many types of monstrous animals have walked the earth. Dinosaurs, like members of the Triceratops genus, were the largest land animals to ever roam the planet. Today, the world still… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
Missouri is a Midwestern state that has a variety of interesting weather patterns throughout the year. The state experiences tumultuous weather in the spring, has long and hot summers, and… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
The world has a few heavyweight animals that would make for interesting opponents but remain separated by their natural range. Rhinos are massive ungulates that roam parts of Africa and… Read More
By Kyle Glatz 5 months ago
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