The green lacewing is part of a large family of insects totaling approximately 2,000 known species, found the world over, sans Antarctica. They can be found in fields, forests, gardens, tropical rainforests,
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The barred owl, aka northern barred owl, eight hooter, hoot owl, rain owl, striped owl, or wood owl, hails from Canada, eastern United States, and Mexico. These owls have also begun moving into the west coast of
The common eider, aka Cuddy’s duck or St. Cuthbert’s duck can be found in North America, Europe, and in eastern Siberia. These large, migratory ducks breed in Arctic regions and winter in the southern reaches
The American paddlefish, aka Mississippi paddlefish, spoonbill, or spoon-billed cat, is a smooth-skinned, ray-finned fish. They are closely related to the sturgeon. Paddlefish fossil records date back to
The saffron finch hails from South America yet has been introduced to Hawaii, Panama, Puerto Rico, and more locales. These pretty birds prefer open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside of the Amazonian Basin.
The black and white warbler can be found throughout central and eastern Canada, central and eastern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Islands. These birds prefer mixed forests
The belted kingfisher can be found from Canada, through United States, Mexico, Central America, and down into the northern parts of South America. These birds prefer habitats near lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. They have
The warty frogfish, aka clown frogfish, hails from the Indo-Pacific region from Mauritius and Reunion Islands near the center of the Indian Ocean to the western part of the Pacific Ocean. They prefer warmer, tropical
The horned screamer hails from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. They prefer tropical wetlands. There are 3 known screamer species: the horned, northern, and
Found throughout many parts of the world, the mallard duck is a common sight. They prefer marshes, ponds, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and flooded habitats. Mallard ducks face the threats of habitat destruction,