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 northern crested newt, aka warty newt or great crested newt, hails from Europe to western Asia. These critters have the largest range of any European newt species. They prefer groves, deciduous woodlands, conifer woods,
The giant water bug, aka Indian toe-biters, toe-biters, electric-light bugs, alligator fleas, or alligator ticks, are the largest insect in the order Hemiptera. They prefer to dwell in marshes, bogs, freshwater ponds, and slow-flowing streams. Giant water bugs are found in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa and […]
The smooth newt, aka common newt, European newt, or northern smooth newt, can be found throughout Europe and portions of western Asia. They have also been introduced to Australia. These adaptable newts can tolerate a range
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 Lake Titicaca frog, aka Titicaca water frog, hails from the Lake Titicaca basin, which includes the rivers that flow into it as well as the smaller connected lakes like Lagunillas, Arapa, and Saracocha, in the Andean
The Baikal seal, aka nerpa or Lake Baikal seal, hails only from Lake Baikal in Russia (the world’s deepest lake) and some nearby rivers that flow into and out of said lake. These seals are only found in freshwater and are the
The white crappie (pronounced kropi), aka calico bass or lamplighter, hails from the southeastern parts of Canada and most of the midwestern and eastern United States. These fish are part of the sunfish family, like bass. They prefer large
The shoal bass is a freshwater fish from the sunfish family. They can be found in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, in the United States. These fish prefer lakes, rivers, and streams. These fish dwell in the same
The spotted bass, aka spotty or spots, belongs to the sunfish family. These critters are not only found in the eastern half of the United States, but they have also been introduced to some isolated lakes in Africa,
