Marine Iguanas – The Most Disgusting Clumsy Lizards
The much-maligned marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands are so famously homely, and can be described as "hideous-looking" and "most disgusting, clumsy lizards." In...
Brussels Sprouts – The Ultimate Cool Weather Crop
Some vegetables, like lettuce and asparagus, are grown for the thrill of an early harvest of fresh-tasting produce for the table. Brussels sprouts are...
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...
Ajuga Reptans – A Fast Growing Plant
Ajuga Reptans is a fast-spreading plant, sometimes called “Bugle”, and has much to recommend it. Ajuga Reptans can take more foot traffic than most...
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...
The Channel-Billed Toucan
The Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) is a toucan that is found in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana and in tropical South...
Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae)
Gouldian Finch is bold coloring and has brought the brilliant finch fame as a caged bird and misfortune in the wild. Once widespread through...
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...
Aquilegia Flowers: Nature’s Most Underrated Blooms
The Aquilegia flowers and leaves of columbines have a dainty, airy quality. Several flowers have long spurs, and they come in every color. Including...
The Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
In the right terms, "Sialia" is the Latinized, neuter plural version of the Greek word sialis, a noun meaning a "kind of bird." The...