The Oriental Rat Snake
The Oriental Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosa) is a medium-sized, active, diurnal snake associated with open habitats, including agricultural systems; much of the diet consists...
Timber Wolf (Canis lupus)
Family: Timber wolf (Canis lupus) is a member of the dog family Canidae. It is one of the largest wild members of this family,...
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
The Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a member of the family Felidae. It is also called Loup Cervier, or Canadian Lynx. Its length is...
Amazing Spider Webs Creates 25 feet in Height
Well, there’s a species of spider that grows and habitually lives in colonies and forms spider webs that can reach an astonishing 25 feet...
Jonathan – The World’s Oldest Tortoise
The world's oldest tortoise is starting over with a clean sheet at 184 years old and enjoying his first-ever bath. The tortoise named Jonathan...
Blue-ringed Octopus – World’s Most Venomous Marine Animals
Blue-ringed Octopus Species
There are at least ten species of the tiny blue-ringed octopus, which, ironically for their size, are the deadliest of all cephalopods,...
Pudu: The Smallest Deer in the World
The pudu is the smallest deer in the world. It is similar in appearance to the northern Pudu (Pudu Mephistopheles), but a little smaller....
What Makes Owls So Wonderful
What Makes Owls So Wonderful
As creatures of the night, owls can seem mysterious and kind of spooky. Some people think of them as bad...
The Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)
Notophthalmus, the genus comprising the eastern newts, inhabits eastern North America. A different genus, Taricha, comprises the western newts along the Pacific coast of...
Gastric-Brooding Frog : The Extraordinary Frog That Became Extinct
When did it become extinct? The gastric-brooding frog was last seen alive in 1981.
Where did it live? The gastric-brooding frog was known only from...