Key PointsThe striped bass is a hard-fighting sport fish that is a favorite among anglers.Striped bass can grow larger in saltwater than in freshwater, with the world record saltwater striped… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
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Mike is a writer at A-Z Animals where his primary focus is on geography, agriculture, and marine life. A graduate of Cincinnati Christian University and a resident of Cincinnati, OH, Mike is deeply passionate about the natural world.
In his free time, he, his wife, and their two sons love the outdoors, especially camping and exploring US National Parks.
The long Independence Day weekend didn’t just bring thousands of beachgoers to New York beaches. It also brought a flurry of shark activity. Three swimmers in New York were bitten… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key Points The USS Samuel B Roberts is the deepest shipwreck ever discovered, lying at a depth of 22,916 feet. The SS Rio Grande, a German blockade runner, sits at… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key Points Sunlite Pool at Coney Island in Ohio is the largest recirculating pool in the world, measuring 200 feet wide and 401 feet long. The pool holds over three… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
There are over 190 nations in the world today. However, only two countries have flags that are exclusively red, white, and black. Let’s examine those two flags, plus a few… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Let's talk about bass sizes! Bass are among the most popular targets for anglers, but many don’t realize just how many different bass species exist. There are hundreds of different… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key PointsKentucky has over 1,000 waterfalls, with the highest concentration in the southeastern region.Yahoo Falls is the tallest waterfall in Kentucky, located in the Big South Fork National River and… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key Points: The Charles River ranges from fifteen feet deep near the Esplanade to two to three feet deep between the Newton Yacht Club and Watertown Square. The river spans… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Illinois ranks in the bottom 25 percent of states in terms of mean elevation. The mean elevation of the state is 600 feet above sea level. That is quite a… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key Points Fishing and auto racing are normally thought of as “boy’s clubs,” but Lea Anne Powell is rewriting those outdated rules in both sports. Powell was fishing with Dalton… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Ohio is home to more than 11.7 million residents. Nearly 2.8 million Ohioans live in rural areas, giving Ohio the fourth-largest rural population among all U.S. states, trailing Texas, North… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key Points The royal palm tree is the national tree of Haiti and is known for its strength and the production of hearts of palm. The Haitian mango, known as… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
A shark bit a fisherman’s hand and pulled him into the water in the Florida Everglades. The incident happened on Friday in Florida Bay in Everglades National Park. The fisherman,… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Ohio is one of only three states that does not include a fish on its list of official state animals (Indiana and Iowa are the others). That is a bit… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key PointsThe Kolli Hills Road in the Eastern Ghats of India is a marvel of engineering, featuring 70 hairpin turns packed into a stretch of approximately 19 miles.The road is… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
California is the third-largest state in the United States. Just how big is the Golden State? Let’s explore. Length and Width of California California is much longer (north to south)… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key Points The Million Dollar Highway is a 25-mile stretch of U.S. Route 550 in western Colorado, known for its breathtaking mountain views. The road was originally built as a… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key Points The United States is the third largest country in the world in terms of total land area, behind only Russia and Canada. The furthest east-to-west distance in the… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key PointsMissouri and Tennessee share borders with eight states, more than any other state in the nation.The area where Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri meet is an anomaly called the Kentucky… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key PointsThe Beach Boys defined the surf music sound in the 1960s with their hit 'Surfin' USA'Jack Johnson's 'Only the Ocean' is a tribute to his late father, a famous… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key PointsAfghanistan is the most dangerous country in the world due to war, terrorism, and civil strife.Mexico has the highest murder rates in the world, with drug-related violence and organized… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key Points Oregon has six state animal symbols, including the state animal - the beaver - which played a critical role in the state's ecology and economy. The Western Meadowlark,… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key PointsFrench Guiana is an overseas department of France, making the French flag its official flag.An unofficial flag often flown in French Guiana features green for the Amazon rainforest, yellow… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 10 months ago
Key PointsRhode Island is only 37 miles wide and 48 miles long, occupying 1,214 square miles of total surface area.Alaska, the largest state in the United States, is over 547… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Crappies are small to medium-sized freshwater fish. They are the second most popular freshwater fish among U.S. anglers, behind the largemouth bass. These panfish are a staple of casual family… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Oklahoma could have chosen a large, imposing fish as their state fish. The state is home to some lunker largemouth bass, for example. The state record largemouth weighed 14 pounds,… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Massachusetts has well over 50 official state symbols. That is far more than many states, but it does not set the record for the most symbols in a state. That… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is North America's most popular freshwater sport fish. Anglers of all stripes target these fish, from recreational anglers fishing in neighborhood ponds to professional anglers… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Kosovo is the youngest nation in Europe and one of the youngest nations in the world. Its flag features six white stars in a slight arc over a golden map… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Discover the 11 countries that start with the letter A, this includes Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, and Azerbaijan. Of the 195 nations… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
There are over 3,000 catfish species across 35 different families. In fact, one out of every twenty known vertebrates on Earth is a catfish. Catfish are found on every continent… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Black bass are the most popular freshwater game fish in North America. There are 13 species of black bass, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass (often known as… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Ohio owes its nickname to a tree, some possible revisionist history, and a nineteenth-century political campaign. Here is the story of how Ohio came to be known as “The Buckeye… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Key Points: The Gonzalez-Alvarez house is named for Tomas Gonzalez, who built the house in1702, and Geronimo Alvarez who made the final changes to the house, sometime after 1786. The… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
As the third-largest state in the United States (trailing only Alaska and Texas), California’s borders encompass a land of extremes. The highest point in the 48 contiguous states is found… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
The United States is the third-largest country in the world in terms of land area. With such a vast expanse of land within its borders, the U.S. is an ecologically… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
The United States has the fifth-most islands of any nation in the world, behind Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Canada. Where are most of those U.S. islands located? Which state has… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
There are over 800 lakes and ponds in New Hampshire, per the state’s Department of Environmental Services. Which of those hundreds of lakes is the clearest in the state? That… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
There are 196 fish species swimming in Illinois waters. These species represent 77 genera and 28 families. However, out of those nearly 200 species, only one is honored as the… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Key Points: Most of the deepest lakes in the United States are located in the northern regions of the country with few lakes in the southern region with depths of… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Key Points: Blackwater Falls is the tallest waterfall in West Virginia. The falls are found in Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, West Virginia. Blackwater Falls is 57 feet high.… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Most of Ohio is classified as a humid continental or humid subtropical climate. Generally speaking, the state is known for its cool to cold winters and hot, humid summers. But… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
The giant panda bear is roughly the same size as the American black bear. Mature adult pandas stand two to three feet tall at the shoulder and measure four to… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Illinois is known by several nicknames, such as the "Land of Lincoln" (adopted as the official state slogan in 1955), the "Corn State," and the "Garden State." The most commonly… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Key Points: Yes, Lake Superior is safe for swimming. Lake Superior has the lowest drowning rate among all the Great Lakes. The statistics provided by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
According to a study by the Vision Impact Institute, around 75% of Americans need corrective lenses. Clearly (or not-so-clearly, depending on your point of view), a lot of us need… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Ohio River in the history, expansion, culture, and economy of the United States. The river flows through six states. Over 25… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
There are a ton of places in the United States that are named after animals. Some are regal, such as White Horse, New Jersey. Some are just bizarre. We’re looking… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Devils Tower is an igneous rock butte in Wyoming. It is 867 feet tall from the base to the summit. It rises 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River. The… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
Key Points: There are no sharks or other fish that pose a risk to human swimmers in Lake Michigan. Pollution is present in the lake, mostly from plastic waste that,… Read More
By Mike Edmisten 11 months ago
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