Every year we hear about disasters that struck somewhere in the world. Severe storms, tropical or otherwise, bring floods, landslides, and sometimes even death in …

Everyone knows what a reptile is, right? It’s a cold-blooded, scaly animal that usually lays eggs and may or may not have legs. Snakes, lizards, …

Trees are one of the greatest tools for creating a more sustainable environment and mitigate climate change. But what is it that makes them such …

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 …