The yellowjacket, aka yellow jacket, is a predatory but social wasp species native to the United States and Canada. They are often confused with paper wasps and hornets. These insects are typically identified by their
The yellow warbler, aka American yellow warbler, is widely distributed from Canada, throughout the United States, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. These birds are highly beneficial, consuming large amounts of
The common walkingstick, aka northern walkingstick or common stick insect, can be found throughout the United States and up into Canada. They are the only stick insect found in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. Stick
The eastern pondhawk, aka common pondhawk, is a dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. These dragonflies are native to the eastern 2/3 of the United States, as well as in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. They also inhabit Mexico,
The coastal giant salamander can be found in the Pacific Northwest. These are the largest known salamander in North America. There are 3 known related species in the same family: the California giant salamander, Cope’s giant
The black-tailed deer is a subspecies of mule deer. They can be found in Alaska, Canada, through many of the main U.S. states (from the midwest to the Pacific west), down into Mexico, and Baja California. They prefer forest
The legend of Champ hails from the Northeastern United States region. More specifically New York and Vermont. Legend has it that in Lake Champlain, there dwells a mythical beast that utilizes the lake as its home. Lake
The Vancouver Island marmot hails only from Vancouver Island, British Columbia; in Canada. These are considered among the world’s rarest mammals. They prefer subalpine meadows that contain coniferous forests, steep slopes,
The painted turtle is the only North American aquatic turtle species that can be found throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. They extend from the west coast to the east coast of all 3 countries. Even though they
The Northern Pacific rattlesnake, aka western rattlesnake, can be found from Canada, through the western United States, and into Mexico. They prefer brush habitats, grasslands, prairies, and sometimes woods, forests – along streams, rocky
