25 Mammals You Can See In Iowa

Michigan is known as the wolverine state, so it should be no surprise that they are one of the many mammals you can find in the state. Michigan is always one of my favourite places to visit and has some great animals to be found. While there are about sixty species of terrestrial mammals in …

You may have heard foxes breeding as they scream when trying to attract a mate and sometimes when breeding. If you hear a fox scream, you can ensure that the breeding season has started. Mating season starts in December to January, and foxes become more vocal at this time. Vixens come into heat for three …

Foxes see, hear, and smell the world in very different ways to ourselves. While we mainly rely on our eyesight to perceive the world around us, foxes use all their senses to their advantage. Foxes have excellent sight at close-range but have problems with seeing static objects. They do not have good color vision and …

You may have heard a fox screaming and wondered what could make that sound, but this is not the only type of communication that foxes use. Foxes are social animals and use various ways to communicate. Communication is vital within the social group and outside it. Foxes use sounds, smells, and gestures to communicate. Foxes …

Fox cubs are normally born in March and need to learn how to hunt for their own food in order to survive. By late April or May, the small cubs can be seen coming out of their dens and playing. Play is a fantastic way for cubs to learn how to hunt and is essential …

There are three species of bear in North America, the American black bear, brown bear, and polar bear. All have the typical mammalian features of eyes, nose, and ears, and I am often asked how good their senses are. In this article, we find out. All three species of North American bear rely on their …

Coyotes are four-legged canines found in North America. In order to thrive and survive, each season is different for them. Coyotes are often misjudged and have a terrible reputation, especially from farmers. However, most people’s perceptions of coyotes come from misguided information. To better understand coyotes, we need to see what their behavior is like …

One significant difference between animals and humans is that animals cannot talk. However, this doesn’t mean the animals don’t communicate. Animals can be heard snapping, roaring, and howling to find food, navigate, and attract mates. This list includes six animals that are extremely loud.  While you may know that a whale can be louder than …

Coyotes can be found in various parts of the U.S. and Canada and are very common in the wild and urban areas.  You may have come across this animal without realizing it. Many people mistake coyotes for medium-sized dogs, especially when they don’t know the difference. Coyotes may not be the largest animals in the …

Cougars are the largest wild cat in North America and from the Yukon down to South America. I watched a video the other day with my friend, and he asked me if they had good senses. Cougars have an excellent sense of vision and hearing, which allows them to hunt their prey successfully. Cougars can …

My neighbor recently asked me if opossums were dangerous as he noticed his cat was hissing at one in his garden. Opossums look fearsome, and I see them in my garden all the time, so I told him the truth. Opossums are not aggressive or vicious but will defend themselves against pets.  Opossums may fight …

Prairie dogs were once much more prevalent in North America, with one area in Texas housing an incredible 400 million of these small animals. Although their numbers have now dwindled, prairie dogs still build incredible underground homes. Prairie dogs live in colonies of up to 1000 animals. They have large burrows which each house a …