Most people hear the word cockroaches and get a chill down their spine. There aren’t many people who appreciate nor can even stand the site of a cockroach. However, they are a very
Guadalupe fur seals are members of the “eared seal” family. They are found almost exclusively on Guadalupe Island, off the Pacific coast of Mexico, with a recent re-colonization
A bed bug is a tiny oval-shaped parasite that feeds on, preferably, human blood. However, they will also feed on pets too. These pests love to snuggle up to you in your bed, your carpet, and your couches. Once nightfall arrives, they come out in full force, looking for
Sierra luminous millipedes reside in live oak and giant sequoia forests, and also in meadows. They can be found in Santa Monica, Tehachapi, and southern Sierra Nevada Mountains
The California newt, aka the orange bellied newt, is the largest native salamander species found in the Santa Monica Mountains. These newts are native to California. The species occurs
Native to California and the smallest of the elk subspecies, it’s the tule elk. These elk can be found in central California. In general, elk live in a variety of locales, like alpine
Angel sharks are quite different from many other sharks. First, they have flat bodies and very long pelvic and pectoral fins, thus making them look much like a ray. These bottom-swimming
Despite how it looks, the Portuguese man o’ war is not a true jellyfish but rather a siphonophore, which is not actually a single organism (true jellyfish are a single organism), but
The kea parrot, aka the New Zealand Mountain Parrot, is a native of the mountains of New Zealand’s South Island. They are entertaining and playful birds that attract tourists from
The green dragontail butterfly hails from southern and southeastern Asia, primarily in Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, & Borneo regions. They are a member of the swallowtail family. These butterfies
