The firefly is a common sight to behold during the spring and summer in the Midwest. Catching them and releasing them is a childhood tradition. However, their name is a bit falsified, as
There, in the treetops, lives the world’s slowest mammal; the three-toed sloth. They spend nearly their entire lives in the trees, as their long claws make it difficult to walk on the ground. These critters are so slow that algae literally grows on their fur. Their fur coat is also […]
Meet the longest known bony fish in the ocean, the giant oarfish, aka Pacific oarfish, ribbonfish, king of herrings, streamer fish, and sea dragon. This deep water fish can be found in
The American woodcock is an odd bird indeed. From their abnormally long beaks, to their stubby round bodies, and even their brains, these birds are quite unique. Being a migratory bird
Looking like a giant fish head with flippers, the ocean sunfish, aka mola mola, is a testament to how strange ocean creatures can be. Their closest relatives are the triggerfish
At one time scientists were up in the air about whether or not the giant panda was part of the bear or the raccoon family. They landed, ultimately, in the bear family. What’s with the coloring anyway? Well, the white face and body help them to hide in the snow […]
It’s a deer, it’s a rabbit, it’s a… what the heck is that? Why it’s a patagonian mara, of course. They can only be found in Patagonia, Argentina. Patagonian maras like dry, airy,
Ah yes, the June bug. They emerge at the end of spring and the beginning of summer and spend all night bumping into walls, lights, and you! June bugs spend most of their lives as
The armadillo lizard, aka armadillo girdled lizard, or armadillo spiny-tailed lizard, lives only in the Succulent Karoo biome in the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa
Known for their haunting, melodic songs and measuring about the length of a school bus, it’s the humpback whale. They get their namesake from the small hump on their back, just before
