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 […]
Archives for June 2017
Wolfsbane
Wolfsbane Facts Firstly, the term Wolfsbane serves as one of the common names given to any of the closely related plants within a single genus. Secondly, this genus actually includes many varieties of flora. That’s due to the fact that the group consists of more than 250 different recognized plants. Also, almost every known […]
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 […]
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
Armored Sea Robin Facts Firstly, the Armored Sea Robin is an incredible family of fish that, quite literally has natural armor. As a result of this remarkable trick of evolution, it would be quite imposing if it was larger. Further, the different species rarely draw the notice of man unless caught by trawling activities. The […]
Strangler Fig
Strangler Fig Facts Firstly, the term Strangler Fig serves as the collective common name for a group of tropical species with one specific thing in common. That’s the fact that each of them forms a member of the Ficus genus. Further, that mutual trait remains the evolution of a most unusual method of growth and […]
Caribbean Reef Octopus
Caribbean Reef Octopus Facts Firstly, the astounding Caribbean Reef Octopus distinguishing itself in a remarkable way. That’s because each of the eight tentacles of the cephalopod often measures different lengths and thickness. Secondly, yet another surprising fact sets the fascinating animal apart from its kin. In relation to overall body size, this creature also has […]
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 […]
Sugar Glider
Source: http://bit.ly/1sYGNRV Sugar Glider Facts Firstly, the term Sugar Glider names a small and quite adorable species of flying marsupial. Despite a slight resemblance, it has no relationship to flying squirrels but actually remains a type of possum. Secondly, the common name for this remarkable animal actually derives from two factors. The first is its […]
