The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is one of the most widely distributed and largest owls, native across the Americas. Also known as the 'hoot owl' or 'tiger owl', these birds are admired for their great size and formidable appearance. They are also known for their … [Read more...]
Crows – Life and Lore of these Intelligent Birds
Crows, make up most of the species of bird belonging to the genus 'Corvus'. In many cultures and across history, they have been seen as symbols of intelligence and adaptability.Within the Corvus genus, there are 47 extant species currently recognised, and 36 of these are … [Read more...]
Red Knot
The Red Knot (Calidris canutus) is a medium-sized shorebird that is found in both the western and eastern parts of North America. It is also known as the robin sandpiper and is a common migrant bird along many coastal areas of the world.There are 6 subspecies, 3 of which are … [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...]
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...]
Canadian Marble Fox
The Canadian Marble Fox is a hybrid breed of fox that came about from selective breeding across species. These foxes are sometimes called the Arctic Marbled Fox, or just the Marbled Fox. As the name suggests, it is 'native' to Canada and the parent breeds are found in the … [Read more...]
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) can be seen all over most of the North American continent searching for food or just having fun playing on the updrafts.Red-tailed Hawks are generalists. They eat mostly small rodents but also eat some smaller rabbits, snakes, lizards, … [Read more...]
Red Winged Blackbird
The red winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is a bird belonging to the order Passeriformes and the family Icteridae. These passerine birds are found in most of North America and much of Central America, and breeds mostly in from Alaska and Newfoundland south to Florida, the … [Read more...]
Grey Wolf
The Grey Wolf (Canis Lupus), also known as the 'Timber Wolf' is the largest of the wild dog family. Grey Wolves were once in abundance and distributed over North America, Eurasia and the Middle East.However, because of human-related activity such as destruction of habitat and … [Read more...]
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) are brown bears found in North America, in areas such as Alaska and Canada. They are huge in size, weighing up to 36kg. Contrary to popular belief, they are just one of a number of subspecies of the brown bear, and can easily be … [Read more...]