With the ability to survive in some of the harshest conditions on the planet, the Arctic fox is able to survive in temperatures that drop as low as -76˚F! Their jovial and playful
Getting their name from the way they clumsily walk on land, it’s the common loon. There are 4 known species of loon: Pacific, red-throated, Arctic, and yellow-billed. They may look awkward
Soft, furry, friendly (most of the time), quick, and deadly predators. The domestic cat is not only popular (the most popular pet in North America) but also a secretive hunter that has
The barn owl is not only the most widespread of any owl species, it’s the most widespread of any bird species. These beautiful raptors of the night exist on every continent
The Canada goose is the largest goose in the world, with a subspecies called the giant Canadian goose providing some specimens weighing over 20 lbs! Scientists think that there are
The cottonmouth (aka water moccasin, black moccasin, and the black snake) is a venomous pit viper that resides in the southeastern parts of the United States. They prefer slow moving streams, swamps
Well known the world over, it’s the chicken. These famous birds evolved from the red junglefowl and the grey junglefowl. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica
With approximately 2,000 known species of sea stars (aka starfish) in the world’s oceans, these creatures are well deserving of an article. This is generalized information
The snowy owl (aka: snow owl, arctic owl, great white owl, and white owl) is found in the western Aleutians in Alaska to northern Quebec, northeastern Manitoba, and northern Labrador in
Once listed as Endangered, the American alligator has made a remarkable comeback. They now number over 1 million strong! This is thanks to habitat preservation, federal and state conservation
