Black Rain Frog Facts Firstly, the Black Rain Frog or Breviceps fuscus looks rather grumpy. But, it is actually quite a harmless little frog. extremely dark brown and the skin is highly granular in nature. Secondly, this interesting animal has evolved several unique adaptations. A good example of this fact is its development of a […]
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Wolfsbane
Wolfsbane Facts Wolfsbane serves as one of the common names given to a genus of more than 250 different plants. Also, almost every known variety of Wolfsbane ranks as extremely poisonous. It remains most commonly seen in mountainous regions. This genus also most typically grows in soil that stays rather highly retentive of moisture […]
Florida Panther
Florida Panther Facts The magnificent feline that is the Florida Panther ranks as a severely threatened subspecies of cougar. It evolved as native to a highly restricted area of habitation that human activities have (as with so many other creatures) reduced even further. It now occupies less than 5% of its original range. The IUCN […]
Devil’s Claw
Devil’s Claw forms the common name for a relatively small genus of hardy plants which also comprise a unique part of the sesame family. All of these evolved as endemic to the southern portions of Africa. The descriptive name derives from the unique physical appearance of the fruit of the plant. This fruit grows highly […]
Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Flamboyant Cuttlefish Facts The flesh of this astonishing creature holds within it certain acids which make the flesh of the animal inedible for humans. Surprisingly, the Flamboyant Cuttlefish is also actually highly toxic. This makes the species one of only three known poisonous cephalopods in all the world’s oceans. In fact, the toxicity level of […]
Armored Sea Robin
As the name implies, the Armored Sea Robin is a family of fish that, quite incredibly, has natural armor. They would be quite imposing if they were larger. The different species rarely draw notice unless caught by trawling activities. The images we use in this article were taken by various submersibles. The fish resides at […]
Strangler Fig
Strangler Fig Facts Strangler Fig serves as the collective name of a group of tropical fig species with one trait in common. All of these species represent members of the Ficus genus. Their common trait remains a most unusual method of growth and reproduction. This group begins its life as a sticky seed. When a […]
Caribbean Reef Octopus
Caribbean Reef Octopus Facts Uniquely, each of the eight tentacles of the Caribbean Reef Octopus often measures different lengths and thickness. In relation to overall body size, this creature also has the largest head of any of the related species. Furthermore, this mollusk is not a social creature. Except for mating purposes, it generally avoids others […]
Mono Lake
Mono Lake is a truly remarkable and beautiful lake in the Mono Basin, California. The geological processes behind its formation are sincerely fascinating. The Native Americans knew of the site (and took much better care of it) long before its discovery by American settlers. Despite the harsh environment, the Kutzadika’a people thrived in the region. […]
Pellucid Hawk Moth
The Pellucid Hawk Moth, Cephonodes hylas, or Coffee clearwing, is a moderately large species of moth. It is also a beautiful cross between a cicada, a moth, and a glass winged butterfly. The insect has a rather wide distribution and lives primarily in areas of India, Japan, Africa, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Australia, Madagascar, and Seychelles. They […]
