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The common mudpuppy is a species of salamander in the family Proteidae. They can be found in eastern Canada and eastern United States. Preferring lakes, rivers and ponds, these salamanders, like the axolotls, never complete metamorphosis and thus remain in the larval stage their entire lives. These critters face the […]

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The Archey’s frog has changed little over the past 200 million years, therefor they represent “living fossils”. They prefer the damp vegetation of their native forests, and dwell only in a small section of forest in the North Island of New Zealand. Sadly due to habitat destruction at the hands […]

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The alpine newt can be found throughout continental Europe and has been introduced to the U.K. as well as New Zealand. They prefer deciduous and coniferous forest habitats with access to cool, clean water. Despite habitat destruction and pollution, these newts are still listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. […]

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Residing in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest is among the most beautiful of all butterflies, the blue morpho butterfly. They can also be found in Central and South America. What is truly fascinating about these critters is that they actually aren’t even blue at all. More on that in a bit. […]

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Looking like a purple bean bag with a pointed nose, the purple frog calls the Western Ghats of India its home. They spend most of the year buried in the loamy soil in wait for the monsoon season, where they emerge to reproduce. These purple wonders are also known as […]

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Found throughout North America, from Canada down to Mexico, it’s the tiger swallowtail butterfly. They can be found in parks, woodlands, forest edges, meadows, pastures, swamps, and gardens. These beautiful butterflies can even be seen in urban settings. Swallowtails are easy to spot. They’re large, yellow, have black tiger stripes, […]

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