Animals

Crabs belong to the crustacean family and have over 4500 species. They vary in size from the Pea Crab which is 0.27 to 0.47 inches in length to …

I remember my first horseback ride adventure.  I was about 8 visiting a friend who lived on a dairy farm.  They had a few horses …

Hedgehogs are a type of mammal known for its small body with a spiny coat and short legs. These small critters range from a length …

Whoa, guess how many earthworms live in an acre of land? This really surprised me. Answer:  250,000 in poor soil and up to 1,750,000 in …

Gnats is a descriptive name for tiny flying insects in the Dipterid suborder Nematocera. They can lay up to 300 eggs in a day and use …

The rainbowfish is a small colorful freshwater fish from the Melanotaeniidae family. They are natives in the various freshwater habitats of Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia, …

Synovial joints are the most common and most mobile joints in mammals. Their freely moveable characteristic means they enable mammals to make large movements and …

There’s quite the fishy story going on in my neck of the woods. About a week ago a river otter broke into the koi fish …

Snails are mollusks that belong to the Gastropoda class. They have about 43,000 species categorized into land snails, sea snails, and freshwater snails. Depending on their …

Skunks are mammals that belong to the skunk family known as Mephitidae, which means “stink.” The skunk family is composed of 10 different species found in …

The llama is a South American relative of the camel with origins in the central plains of North America some 40 million years ago. It …

Ever wondered how Spaniels got this unique and interesting name? Some researchers assume that this breed of gun dogs originated in Spain which is how …

Fish are one of the first vertebrates that came to life on this planet. They hold the basic blueprint for all different types of body …

Peacocks are what we usually call the male peafowls. Peafowls belong to the pheasant family and are native to Asia. They are the largest flying …

Do you ever wonder what kinds of cows provide us with milk for our favorite dairy products? Well, the chances are that the milk you …

Betta Fish are one of the most popular aquarium fish due to their vibrant color and the vast amount of different varieties that are available. …

Dinosaurs have not walked the earth for millions of years. They roamed our planet even before the existence of man. However, these prehistoric giants are …

Bears are largely carnivorous mammals that are classified under the family of Ursidae. The word ‘bear’ is derived from an Old English word ‘bera’ which …