The ocelot is a secretive, beautiful cat that roams the night in search of food and the occasional mate. Like many other cats, the ocelot is solitary and is only ever found with another cat during mating, or when the female
The harpy eagle soars into today’s article. Their name refers to the Harpies of Ancient Greek mythology. These were wind spirits that took the dead to Hades, and were said to
Made famous in movies and TV (Friends TV show), the capuchin monkey is very familiar to many. They are small, curious, full of energy, and always getting into mischief. They are
The basilisk is part of the iguana family and are from Central and South America. These critters are so cool in that they can actually run on water; earning them the name the Jesus lizard. I wish I could run on water.
The Brazilian wandering spider, aka armed spider or banana spider, is a highly aggressive and deadly spider found throughout Central and South America. It’s bite can not only be painful but
The aye-aye is a lemur, a primate that is native to Madagascar that not only has sharp rodent-like teeth that never stop growing but also a special thin middle finger used for probing
Being the tallest animal on earth has its ups and downs. Giraffes are not the tallest animal that ever lived, but they are the tallest alive today. There are lots of cool facts about the giraffes and that’s no tall tale. These beautiful and majestic creatures are
The sea cucumber is found throughout the world’s oceans. The sea cucumber belongs to a group of animals called echinoderms. Their closest relatives happen to be starfish as well as sea urchins. There are over 1,200 known species of sea cucumber!
There are some who say the sewer rats in New York are the biggest, but they aren’t even close to the sheer magnitude of the capybara. The capybaras are a very vocal rodent with a host of predators and a voracious appetite for vegetation
There are 6 known species of blue footed booby that can be found along the coasts of Central America, South America, and on certain islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Galapagos islands are famous for their booby population. Boobies used to be everywhere on the Galapagos islands
