How does the Arctic Fox Survive?
Arctic foxes are unique in that they can adapt to cold environments. Arctic foxes survive in these conditions because of several adaptations. Arctic foxes have …
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What Do Raccoons Eat?
Raccoons are omnivores and can live on almost any food. If you have raccoons in your yard, you may wonder what foods keep bringing them …
Can Bears Climb Trees?
Watching some YouTube videos recently on bears, I found that some people left comments asking if bears could climb trees. I wanted to clarify this, …
Where Do Red Foxes Live?
I couldn’t believe how many red foxes I saw on a recent road trip across the state. This made me wonder where else they live. …
Where Do Turkey Vultures Live?
If you have ever seen a large black bird soaring unsteadily in circles over a highway or farmland, there is a good chance that it …
What Senses Do Whales And Dolphins Have?
Years ago, whales evolved from land mammals and shared many of their senses with modern-day land mammals. However, some of their senses are unique, allowing …
What Is The Difference Between Insects And Spiders?
There is a common misconception that spiders are insects. We tend to group them in with other “bugs” and “creepy-crawlies” because they have a lot …
What Is The Difference Between Birds And Reptiles?
You might think that birds and reptiles couldn’t be further different when you compare an alligator lazily sunning itself in Florida against a small songbird …
Do Bears Hibernate Or Go Into Torpor?
We are taught from an early age that bears hibernate, but scientists now agree that bears do not fully hibernate through the winter. Bears enter …
Which Mammals Have Gone Extinct In The Last Century?
With extinction always a threat to animals, I wanted to find out which animals had gone extinct in the last 100 years in North America. …
Coniferous Wildlife Of North America
Not to be confused with the meat-eating carnivorous kind of animal, coniferous wildlife can be found among forests of pine, fir, spruce, and other cone-bearing …
Pond Algae
If you have walked past a pond, you may have seen algae on top of the water. Some of it is microscopic but can build …