The Great American Interchange
Extinction Insight: The Great American Interchange
After their discovery by Europeans in 1492, North America and South America became collectively known as the Americas, or...
The Magnificent Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina)
Where do Snapping Turtles live?
Snapping turtles are among the largest freshwater turtles. They are characterized by large heads with powerful, hooked jaws. There are...
The Dunlin and Sanderling
The dunlin and sanderling are small, gregarious waders often seen on our mudflats and long sandy beaches in winter. The dunlin is one of...
Painted Snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
The Painted Snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) is a brilliantly patterned bird with wings that are marked like the wings of a huge butterfly. It is...
Gladiolus Flowers are Popular For Bright Color
Gladiolus, or glads as they’re sometimes nicknamed, are popular flowers. They're tall, brightly colored red flower spikes that are showy in the garden and...
The Striking Squirrel Cuckoo
The Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) is a large and active species of cuckoo. It can be found in wooded habitats from northwestern Mexico to...
Australasian Gannet (Marus serrator)
The fishing technique of the sea-going Australasian gannets is spectacular. They patrol along, then suddenly plunge into the water from 10 meters or more,...
Rainbow Pitta (Pitta iris)
The Rainbow Pitta (Pitta iris) belongs to the pitta family, "Pittidae," an endemic species of north-western Australia. Rainbow Pittas replace their close relative, Noisy...
Cherries from the Orient
For hundreds of years, Cherries trees have been cultivated in the Far East for their ornamental blossoms. These same trees are now being planted...
White-tailed Black-Cockatoo
White-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) is a large, seemingly slow-flying cockatoo that was recognized and described only recently, and today it is commonly seen flying...