Animals

Yellow-throated euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea)

The Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea) ranges from southern Mexico to western Panama, through the lowlands of both coasts and into the highlands to an altitude of possibly 4000 feet...

Banded Whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta)

Banded whiteface is a gregarious bird like other white faces. The banded whiteface is a local nomad, wandering...

The Facts of Amazon River Dolphins

The Amazon is classified as a “whitewater” river, i.e., it is turbid, yellowish-brown, and very limited in transparency...

The Perennial Blanket Flower

Gaillardia common name Blanket Flower is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae, native to...

Yellow-chevroned parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri)

Size: Yellow-chevroned parakeets are about 20-22 cm in length and weigh about 2.5 ounces (72 grams). Identification: The color of...

Are Honey Bees Beneficial?

Are Honey Bees Beneficial? Of the many tiny animals that share the planet earth with us. However, there are only a few insects that...

Riding Horses – Five-gaited Horses

Five-gaited horses! These riding horses are usually taught two extra gaits in addition to the natural gaits. Natural gaits for most horses are the...

Animal Habitats And All You Need To Know About Them

Animal Habitats And All You Need To Know About Them Animals of all shapes and sizes inhabit the earth, from towering giraffes to tiny ants....

Dong Tao Chicken – Which Legs Just Like Dragon

An unusual Vietnamese chicken breed named “Dong Tao" is highly prized for its delicious meat. The chicken has one of the thickest legs, which...

Thylacine—A stuffed skin of a thylacine.

Thylacine—A stuffed skin of a thylacine. Thylacine—Only an expert would be able to tell that this skull belonged to a thylacine and not a dog....

Unique and Endangered Okapi: A Closer Look at the Forest Giraffe

The Okapi, also known as the Forest Giraffe, Congolese Giraffe, and Zebra Giraffe, is a unique species of artiodactyl mammal that is found only...

What Can You Put on a Dog’s Paws to Protect Them?

Moreover, do you even have to? The short answer is yes. Just like the health of your own feet, keeping your dog’s paws healthy is...

Caracal Cat: The Ancient Desert Predator Often Mistaken for a Lynx

Caracal Cat with its long legs and tufted ears, looks like an African version of the lynx, and for many years this cat was...

What is Pollination – Critical Moment of Flower Life

What is pollination? Pollen is the dust, usually yellow, produced by the stamens and made up of millions of microscopic granules. The shape, size, and...

Leatherback Turtle – Most Dangerous and Endangered Species on Earth

The leatherback turtle is the largest turtle species in the world. It is also a highly endangered species, with a population of only 3,000...