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 island fox, aka Channel Island fox, dwells on 6 of the 8 Channel Islands of California. A fascinating fact is that there are 6 subspecies that are unique to each island. These foxes are important, in part, as they serve a
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 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 Atlantic puffin, aka common puffin, is a member of the auk family. They are the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean. These sea birds are found along the coasts of United States, Iceland, Greenland, Europe, Russia,
The brahminy blind snake, aka flowerpot snake, common blind snake, Hawaiian blind snake, or island blind snake, is widely distributed to nearly every continent. They can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America,
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 common collared lizard, aka Oklahoma collared lizard, eastern collared lizard, yellow-headed collared lizard, or collared lizard, can be found in central and southwestern United States and Mexico. They prefer dry, open
The great basin rattlesnake is a smaller species of venomous pit viper which dwells in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. They are a subspecies of the western, aka prairie rattlesnake. Due to a lack of major
