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Fennec Fox Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small-sized fox typically found in the Sahara and Arabian deserts. The fox is clearly recognized by its unusually large ears. It is the world’s smallest canid but the thing that makes fox special is that it can survive drinking. Fennec fox is thought to get all its water from…
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Fox Squirrel Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) is the largest of the tree squirrels. It is one of the most common squirrel species. They have long bushy tail and golden brown body and are often confused with the eastern fox squirrel. Fox squirrel is a native animal of North America. They are active during the day. Fox…
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Japanese Beetle Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Lifecycle
The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is one of the most devastating pests in the United States. It typically feeds on more than 300 host plants including grape leaves. The beetle defoliates the leaf and leaves the marks which one can clearly see once it is gone. Gardeners know it all too well. The individual beetle…
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Gray Fox Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) occurs all throughout the southern North America and South America including Venezuela and Colombia. It is a medium-sized carnivorous mammal and is an expert climber. The fox is considered to be one of the most common fox species in the eastern United States. Gray fox is likely to be dominant…
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Red Imported Fire Ant Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Behavior
The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) has long been known to the science since the early twentieth century. They are highly aggressive ants. If provoked, fire ants will come out of their nests and attack in large numbers. They are thought to consume dead animals and insects. Red Imported Fire Ant Facts Anatomy Fire…
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Florida Panther Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The Florida panther is a subspecies of cougar. It is typically found in the swamps, hardwood hammocks, and pinelands of southern Florida. The panther is also the state animal of Florida. Florida panther is highly endangered as there are no more than 160 animals remaining in the wild. IUCN listed it as a critically endangered…
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Sandhill Crane Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) is a large North American bird that is often found in the Platte River. The crane also typically occurs on the edge of American Plains as well as on the extreme northeastern Siberia. They are migratory birds. Each year 450,000 sandhill cranes migrate. Sandhill Crane Facts Anatomy The adult sandhill…
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Facts about Nocturnal Animals | From Birds to Mammals
Nocturnal animals are those animals that come out only at night and spend most of the daytime resting or sleeping. Some however are often seen during the day but they are more likely to be active at night. That is not to say that nocturnal animals are active all night. They have alternating periods of…
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Red Spotted Purple Butterfly Facts | Anatomy, Range, Lifecycle
The red-spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) is one of the outstanding forest butterflies that is typically found in the wooded suburban areas. It is a much familiar butterfly species in the eastern United States. The butterfly is also known as ‘white admiral’. Red Spotted Purple Butterfly Facts Anatomy The adult butterfly has a wingspan of…
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Red Wolf Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior, Reproduction
The red wolf (Canis rufus) is a native mammal of the eastern United States. The physical appearance of red wolf is nearly the same as that of gray wolf or coyote. Currently they are facing some real threats in the wild. IUCN Red List has classified red wolf as critically endangered species for the animal…
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Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Lifecycle
The tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) or the eastern tiger swallowtail is a well-known butterfly species in the eastern United States reaching all the way toward Canada and southern Ontario. They have got a brilliant display of yellow stripes on its wings. Southern butterfly is larger than the northern species. Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Facts Anatomy The…
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Gila Monster Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Reproduction
The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) is a bulky slow-moving lizard of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is a venomous lizard species that has inspired wildlife-lovers for centuries. Gila monster is the larget lizard of the United States. Although people have heard much of Gila monsters yet only a few are lucky enough…
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Green Iguana Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior, Reproduction
The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is the world’s largest iguana species; grows to a length of about 2 meters. It is found in South America, Central America and Caribbean. The lizard is calm and quite which is why it makes very good pets. However in captivity iguanas can be demanding and must be challenging for…
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Fire Ants Facts | Appearance, Behavior, Diet, Reproduction
The Fire ant is a collective name given to the New World ant species that belongs to the genus Solenopsis. There are 200 recognized ant species and they are also called ‘tropical fire ants’ or simply ‘red ants. These reddish brown ants are notable for their extremely aggressive nature. We speak of the fire ants’…
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Kangaroo Rat Facts | Behavior, Diet, Habitat, Reproduction
The kangaroo rat (Dipodomys) is a small rodent species adapted to living in arid habitats. It has long been admired for its dumpy little body and small rounded ears. Unique among its ability is that kangaroo rat is able to convert seeds it eats into water and thus it makes up the deficiency of water.…
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Blue Morpho Butterfly Facts | Diet, Habitat, Behavior, Lifecycle
The blue morpho butterfly (morpho) is one of the nestropical subspecies of butterfly that occur in the Central America, Mexico, and South America. It truly lives up to its name as the color of its wings is primarily blue with some shades of green metallic. In a bright sunny day, they give a stunning look…
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What Do Arctic Wolves Eat | Arctic Wolf’s Feeding & Diet
Arctic wolves typically roam on the northernmost regions of North America as well as on the eastern and northern coast off the Greenland. They live in one of the most hostile snowy environments where the prey animals are not easily found. So if you are into wildlife photography, do keep in mind that shooting Arctic…
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Blue Marlin Facts | Atlantic Blue Marlin Diet, Behavior, Habitat
The blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) or the Atlantic blue marlin is a native marlin species of the Atlantic Ocean, but it is also found in the Indian and Pacific Ocean. It is typically found in the warm waters near the surface. The blue marlin is the largest bill fish; it grows to a length of…
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Marine Iguana Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is the only truly marine lizard off the coast of Ecuador, of the Galapagos Island. The iguana is rather a strange looking creature recognized by its blunt nose and bony bumps. Unlike most other lizards marine iguanas have heavy body. They are extremely territorial in that they attack any male…
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Wedge Tailed Eagle Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) is the largest bird of prey of Australia. The eagle is one of the world’s largest birds with the wingspan measuring more than 9 feet. An isolated population also occurs in some parts of Papua New Guinea, southern New Guinea, and Indonesia. Wedge Tailed Eagle Facts Anatomy The adult female…
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What Do Peregrine Falcons Eat | Peregrine Falcon’s Feeding and Diet
The peregrine falcon (Falconidae) is admired for its spectacular diving attacks at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. They are so quick in the air that they could even get hold of the most acrobatic birds. Unique among falcon’s behavior is that it hunts other birds in the air. What Do Peregrine Falcons…