Actually belonging to the dogfish family the cookiecutter shark, aka cigar shark, is typically found in the warm tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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There are 2 known species of mako shark in the world: the longfin and the shortfin. These sharks are considered the fastest of all the ocean’s sharks. Makos can be found in tropical
The osprey, aka river hawk, sea hawk, and fish hawk, is a unique bird of prey found throughout the world, sans Antarctica. These raptors are the second most widely spread bird of prey
The mayfly, aka Canadian Soldier, fishfly, shadfly, up-winged fly, or salmon fly, has been around for about 350 million years! They spend most of their lives in the water as a larvae
Largemouth bass started out in the eastern United States. They have since been introduced throughout the world, sans Antarctica, to the rest of the United States, South America, Mexico, and even to Africa. These bass are typically the apex predator in their habitat
The massive whale shark can be found in a variety of waters. To see one is a spectacle to behold. They can be found in the waters off the coasts of the Seychelles, Honduras, the Philippines
The double-crested cormorant is a waterbird that lives in water bodies which are able to provide enough fish for their needs. They have been known to roost and create breeding colonies
The American coot is a sociable and noisy bird from the rail family. They are adaptable and tough waterbirds that, unlike rails, have no problem swimming out in the open. Males tend to
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
Getting their name from the way they clumsily walk on land, it’s the common loon. There are 4 known species of loon: Pacific, red-throated, Arctic, and yellow-billed. They may look awkward