In your quest to better understand our environment and the global ecosystem, you may have learned about swamps, marshes, bogs, and other types of wetlands. …
There is a Maori legend of the Te Hokioi that would prey on humans. The Te Hokioi was an immense bird with black and white …
As we slowly start to see some of the more devastating effects of global warming, the melting of ice in the Arctic has become a …
You don’t always find lobsters in the water. They can be seen scuttling across the shore, clambering over rocks, and if you didn’t secure your …
Gazing up at the clouds on a sunny day and imagining which shapes you can identify must be a favorite pastime for all ages. The …
If you’ve ever gone through a period of obsessively weighing yourself like I did, you may have noticed that you weigh more at night than …
If you were to sit on the beach for twenty four hours in a row, you would notice the level of the water getting higher …
Trees hold a sense of wonder for those who love the natural world. And knowing the names of these majestic giants adds to the magic …
A desert is defined as an area deficient in moisture, typically as a result of receiving, on average, less than ten inches or two hundred …
Oceanic trenches are some of the most mysterious places on earth. They go so deep that it’s difficult to explore them properly. The explorations that …
People of all ages have been fascinated by dinosaurs. The enormous, frightening creatures capture imaginations and have probably haunted some nightmares. But have you ever …
Amphibians cover a fraction of the animal kingdom species and are often confused with other animals and organisms with similar traits. A question that comes …
Dinosaurs do not have to be fast to be interesting and cool creatures; in fact, there are many dinosaurs that once existed that were on …
Welcome to the wonderful world of pet reptiles! Reptiles are interesting animals to keep as pets. They don’t need as much space. You have no …
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines domestication as “adapted over time (as by selective breeding) from a wild or natural state to live in close association with …
Throughout the world, forests are mainly made up of underbrush and a dense growth of trees, creating a wonderful natural living habitat for many wild …
Birds and bats are fascinating creatures; bats may look similar to birds because they can both fly, but they are very different. Many years ago, …
Amphibians are generally considered to be quite sensitive creatures when it comes to their living environment because of their permeable skin. Amphibians use the water …
The Allosaurus was an apex predator; even though it was on the smaller side, it could hold its own against many other dinosaurs. They had …