The Wolf Eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus), is a captivating creature that often gets mistaken for an eel. The name doesn't help! But it's actually a type of 'wolffish' and not an eel at all. Among its wolffish relatives, the Wolf Eel is unique because of its elongated, eel-like … [Read more...]
Aardwolf: The Shy Night-Time Forager of Africa
The aardwolf is a fascinating creature, often mistaken for a hyena due to its similar appearance. However, this nocturnal mammal has its own unique identity and quirks that set it apart from its larger and more famous cousin. In this article, we delve deep into the world of the … [Read more...]
Green Tree Python
The Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a species of python native to New Guinea and nearby Indonesian islands, as well as northeastern Australia. It is one of the most popular python species kept as pets, due to its striking appearance and relatively manageable size.The … [Read more...]
Mourning Dove
The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), has been known by many names historically, and is one of the most common and widespread birds in North America. They can be found as far north as Southern Canada, abundantly through The USA, and outside of breeding season they can also be … [Read more...]
Tawny Owl
The Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) - also known as the Brown Owl - is a nocturnal bird of prey that belongs to the Strigidae family. It has a distinctive reddish-brown colouring, hence its name, and is one of the most commonly seen owls in Europe and much of Asia.The Tawny Owl is … [Read more...]
Eurasian Beaver
The Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber), also known as the 'European Beaver', is one of the largest species of rodent in the world, and the largest in Eurasia. The only rodent with a larger size on average, is the Capybara. These semi-aquatic rodents are found … [Read more...]
North American Beaver
The North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) is a semi-aquatic mammal, of the order rodentia. They are one of two extant species, the other being the Eurasian Beaver.Historically, the North American beaver was widespread across the whole North American continent, … [Read more...]
Baltimore Oriole
The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is one of the most striking birds in North America. These icterid (new world) blackbirds are easily recognizable by their bright orange and black plumage. Orioles are on the medium to small side, averaging roughly six to nine inches in … [Read more...]
Killdeer
The Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a plover-like bird, native to the Americas, found widely across Canada, the USA, Central and South America. In general, it is a small bird (large for a plover), brown and white with a black necklace.It prefers to live by water and nests … [Read more...]
American Kestrel
The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest North American falcon. It is often called the sparrow hawk, not to be confused with the Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) which is a different bird of prey species entirely. It is found throughout most of the American … [Read more...]