Christmas Cactus Facts The most noteworthy attribute of the Christmas Cactus is the fact that this beautiful and distinctive plant typically blooms during the Christmas season. Another interesting fact is that as a result of evolving in their particular habitat, these cacti grow on trees or rock outcroppings. Due to their tendency to bloom at […]
Pacific Sea Nettle
Pacific Sea Nettle Facts The Pacific Sea Nettle is an ocean-dwelling species which many mistakenly consider dangerous, yet actually, poses no serious threat to humans even if their sting is irritating. Since they represent a multi-stage life form, this creature is capable of reproducing in different ways. They reproduce sexually in the medusa stage, and […]
White Beaked Dolphin
White Beaked Dolphin Facts The White Beaked Dolphin was first recognized as separate species in 1846, by the famous taxonomist John Edward Gray. It was, in fact, one of the first known species in its genus. A great deal of mystery still surrounds this endearing ocean creature, however. Marine biologists know almost nothing about either […]
Coral Pink Sand Dune Beetle
Coral Pink Sand Dune Beetle Facts Most interestingly, the Coral Pink Sand Dune Beetle inhabits an extremely limited range. They also occur only in a portion of the geologic feature known as the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, in southern Utah, in the United States. Due to the combination of such limited range and small numbers, […]
Ringed Seal
The Ringed Seal is the smallest and perhaps the most adorable of all species of seal. They are also the most numerous of all seals. An exact count of the total population of the various colonies of the Ringed Seal has never proven possible. However, official estimates place their population number at between 2-3 million. […]
Hooker’s Lips
Hooker’s Lips Facts The Hooker’s Lips plant only maintains this unique shape for a brief time. The very distinctive shape actually does serve an important purpose. In addition to being a conversation starter, the species plays its own vital role in its environment. It remains one of the few acceptable host plants for the rare […]
Steller Sea Lion
The Steller Sea Lion is the largest of all the species of eared seals. In fact, among pinnipeds, only the walrus and 2 species of elephant seals are larger. That’s some pretty elite company. The IUCN lists this magnificent ocean creature as Near Threatened. This sea lion was named in honor of Georg Wilhelm Steller who […]
West Indian Manatee
The adorable West Indian Manatee is the largest surviving member of its order. This unique ocean creature is currently listed by the IUCN as Endangered. The West Indian Manatee has been divided into two subspecies by genetic studies: the Florida manatee and the Antillean manatee This aquatic mammal is thankfully the focus of numerous conservation efforts. […]
White Ermine
White Ermine Facts The gorgeous White Ermine presents a few challenges for entomologists since they do not always display the same color patterns. While the wings display a white color in all individuals, the pattern of dots varies. Some individuals display numerous black dots, while others may have no dots at all. This seemingly delicate Lepidoptera […]
Jade Vine
Jade Vine Facts Its highly unique nature ranks as the most noteworthy fact about the gorgeous Jade Vine. The magnificent beauty of this plant conceals the point that it’s actually a legume. Botanists list them as closely related to beans such as the runner bean and kidney bean. While the seed pods of the species remain […]
