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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 […]

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The marsh rabbit can be found in southeastern United States; from Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, to Florida. They prefer freshwater and brackish marshes, mangrove swamps, and sandy islands; as long as they have plenty of access to water. These bunnies can often be found hiding in thickets […]

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It’s not a stork, it’s a heron. They are often confused with one another. There are 64 known species of herons that range in color, size, and habitat. These graceful birds can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. They prefer swamps, wetlands, coastlines, ponds, rivers, and lakes. Since they […]

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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 measures, and the alligator products plummeting. The American alligator is located in the U.S. from North Carolina to the Rio Grande […]

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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. They are listed as Least Concern […]

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