British Columbia is one of my favorite parts of Canada. From the mountains to the oceans, it has stunning views everywhere. With such amazing, varied habitats, it is no wonder that there are so many different species of mammals. Over 130 species of mammals can be seen in British Columbia. These include some of the …

Hearing a wolf howl is one of nature’s most incredible sounds, but you may not know its reasons. In this article, we look at how wolves communicate with each other. Wolves howl as a means of communication with other wolves. Wolves howl to reassemble pack members, warn off other wolf packs from their territory, and …

Wolves are carnivores but have been described as animals that will eat anything in the wild. Around my property, I often find the remains of small mammals. I know this is because of the wolves because I hear them howling almost every night. This article will explain what wolves eat. Wolves are carnivores and feed …

Weasels are primarily nocturnal, small carnivores living across North America. They live a solitary lifestyle and have a varied diet? Weasels are carnivores and will eat almost all animals they find. Weasels eat small mammals, insects, lizards, frogs, birds, and birds’ eggs. They are opportunistic and will store food for later. Weasels eat up to …

One of my favorite mammals in North America, the bighorn sheep population, was once in decline.  Due to its reintroduction by many states, the bighorn is now found in quite a few areas in North America. The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep are found in the cooler mountainous ranges from Southern …

Walking through the woods the other day, I noticed many small cocoons on the trees. You may know that a caterpillar turns into a butterfly after a long sleep in its cocoon. Butterflies are flying insects. There are nearly 160,000 species in the world. In this article, I look at how caterpillars turn into butterflies. …

Research shows squirrels have over 200 species with three primary categories, tree, ground, and flying squirrels. These are agile rodents with bushy tails found worldwide. Squirrels belong to the Sciuridae family, which includes marmots and chipmunks. You have probably seen them foraging but do you know what they eat? Nuts – Walnuts, white oak acorns, hickory …

Many animals on this list may be surprising when it comes to dangerous animals in North America. Some animals may not be dangerous by nature, but their behavior certainly puts human lives at risk. Animals account for hundreds of deaths in the US every year. Here are the ten most dangerous animals in North America. …

North America is a continent rich with wildlife of all shapes and sizes. Some of the largest animals in the world live here. There is a wide variety on this list, including land mammals, birds, and ocean giants. Here are the ten largest animals in North America. Blue Whale The blue whale is the largest …

There are four main ways animals can communicate with other members of their species and even with other species. Being able to warn a predator is undoubtedly a handy advantage, and one of the easiest ways to do this is using visual communication. Animals use visual communication to greet other animals. Without visual communication, more …

When we think of sound, we consider many things such as talking, singing, humming, and music. Sound is an integral part of human culture, but animals rely on sound much more than we do. Sound is key to an animal’s survival. Producing and hearing sound helps animals avoid predation, find food, and successfully rear offspring. …

One of the four ways that animals communicate is through chemical communication. They do this by using pheromones. A pheromone is a chemical secreted by an animal to trigger a specific reaction from other animals. Invertebrates most commonly use pheromones; however, most animals produce them. Birds are the only animals where pheromones are not used. …