I hear gray wolves howling around my house a lot and wanted to study them to understand them better. The wolf has always been a …

Bison is one of the first mammals you may think of when you think of America and are the country’s national mammal. They are ingrained in …

The Sunshine State, otherwise known as Florida, regularly teems with tourists, but far from the bustling crowd, there are also some special mammals that you …

From the small rat terrier to the Rhodesian Ridgeback, some beautiful dog breeds begin with R. If you are looking for the ideal companion, there …

While in Baltimore recently, I saw bats in the trees. I wanted to find out what species of bats live in Maryland, so I did …

Canids are a member of the dog-like family called Canidae. Nine species of wild canids can be found in North America. Arctic fox Coyote Gray …

There are over 50 species worldwide in the Mustelidae family. In North America, there are only 11 species. The family of Mustelidae consists of some …

Westport, a small town on the Pacific Ocean, may not have the same allure for whale watchers as the nearby San Juan Islands, Puget Sound, or …

Cats are the only domesticated species of the Felidae family. Cats were domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians approximately 4,000 years ago and have been kept …

Dolphins are in the class Mammalia, which specifies that they are mammals. However, many people still think they are fish. Dolphins are classified as mammals …

Whale watching has become one of the most loved tourist attractions that North America has to offer. Nothing is better than seeing a large living …

There are two species of beaver in North America; the North American and the mountain. Somebody asked me if they were both species of mammals. …