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Spectacular Yellow Flowering Golden Chain Tree

The spectacular springtime show of yellow flowers gives Laburnum its common name Golden Chain Tree or golden rain. But the laburnum also has its dark side, for it is...

Cloud Cisticola (Cisticola textrix)

The Cloud Cisticola or tink-tink cisticola is near-endemic to southern Africa and occurs in South Africa, Angola, Mozambique,...

American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)

This inland member of the sandpiper family has a stocky build, long bills, and short legs. However, their...

Brush Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera)

Habitat: The beautiful brush wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) lacks the wattles that characterize other members of the genus. On...

Cooper’s Hawk Bird Facts

Cooper’s Hawk Bird Facts  Family: The Cooper’s hawk is a member of the family Accipitridae, which are large diurnal...

Tom Brown: The Apple Hunter Rescuing Over 1,200 Lost Varieties

The story of Tom Brown, the retired engineer who became an 'apple hunter', rescuing over 1,000 'lost' varieties in the last 25 years. The...

Samuel Dale (1772-1841)

Samuel Dale was born in Rockbridge County, Va., to Pennsylvania parents who were of Scotch-Irish descent. He was also known as “Daniel Boonie of...

Jaguarundi: A Small and Beautiful South American Cat

The enigma is the jaguarundi (Puma Yagouaroundi). This small South American cat looks different from any other small feline and shows some behavioral similarities...

Puppy Developmental Stages: What You Need to Know

Puppy Developmental Stages: What You Need to Know Is your new furry friend always underfoot? Do you find yourself tripping over toys in the middle...

Can You Use Spray Paint on a Gun?

Can you use spray paint on a gun? The simplest answer to this question is yes; however, there are things to consider to ensure that...

Dazzling Series of Siamese Fighting Fish

Visarute Angkatavanich is a commercial photographer right now living in Bangkok, Thailand. He takes mind-blowing portrait pictures of Fighting Fish (Betta Splendens). Visarute ongoing...

Is It Safe for My Dog to Eat Seafood?

Is it safe for my dog to eat seafood? It is no secret that dogs love non-vegetarian food. Be it chicken, eggs, or beef,...

Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)

The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is the only species named for its habits and diet, but several cat species will catch and eat fish...

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) was once considered the southern form of the Canada lynx. However, the fossils and DNA studies show that bobcats' ancestors...

Pallas’s Cat (Otocolobus manul)

The Pallas's Cat is a little feline with a squat body, short legs, and a shaggy coat. It looks like a pug or Pekingese...