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North America Archive
![Grizzly Bear Facts First of all, the powerful and majestic Grizzly Bear actually represents a subspecies of brown bear. At one time there were a total of five […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1-115x115.png "Grizzly Bear")
Grizzly Bear
Posted on February 17, 2017 | No CommentsGrizzly Bear Facts First of all, the powerful and majestic Grizzly Bear actually represents a subspecies of brown bear. At one time there were a total of five […]![Question Mark Butterfly Facts First of all, the Question Mark Butterfly remains one of the lesser known Lepidoptera in its endemic range. Yet its distinct characteristics make it […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1-19-115x115.png "Question Mark Butterfly")
Question Mark Butterfly
Posted on January 30, 2017 | No CommentsQuestion Mark Butterfly Facts First of all, the Question Mark Butterfly remains one of the lesser known Lepidoptera in its endemic range. Yet its distinct characteristics make it […]![Lady’s Slipper Orchid Facts First of all, the beautiful and diverse Lady’s Slipper Orchid family contains more than 50 species, over 30 of which claim North America as their […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1-1-115x115.png "Lady’s Slipper Orchid")
Lady’s Slipper Orchid
Posted on January 4, 2017 | No CommentsLady’s Slipper Orchid Facts First of all, the beautiful and diverse Lady’s Slipper Orchid family contains more than 50 species, over 30 of which claim North America as their […]![Cecropia Moth Facts The most noteworthy fact about the beautiful Cecropia Moth comes as no surprise; it ranks as the largest species of moth endemic to North America. This […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1-6-115x115.png "Cecropia Moth")
Cecropia Moth
Posted on December 19, 2016 | No CommentsCecropia Moth Facts The most noteworthy fact about the beautiful Cecropia Moth comes as no surprise; it ranks as the largest species of moth endemic to North America. This […]![The Greater Sage Grouse has (perhaps!) justification for the name. This is the largest species of grouse in North America. Sadly, they are also in decline. Yet despite this […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1-3-115x115.png "Greater Sage Grouse")
Greater Sage Grouse
Posted on September 15, 2016 | No CommentsThe Greater Sage Grouse has (perhaps!) justification for the name. This is the largest species of grouse in North America. Sadly, they are also in decline. Yet despite this […]![The surprising Carcross Desert is the tiniest (and in some ways most unique) desert in the world. However, despite the name, it is not technically a desert. This surprising […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1-11.png "Carcross Desert")
Carcross Desert
Posted on July 1, 2016 | No CommentsThe surprising Carcross Desert is the tiniest (and in some ways most unique) desert in the world. However, despite the name, it is not technically a desert. This surprising […]![The lovely Arctic Tern holds a unique distinction within the animal kingdom. It is the most highly migratory of ANY known species. They REALLY “get around!” In fact, they […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2.png "Arctic Tern")
Arctic Tern
Posted on May 1, 2016 | No CommentsThe lovely Arctic Tern holds a unique distinction within the animal kingdom. It is the most highly migratory of ANY known species. They REALLY “get around!” In fact, they […]![The Mandarin Duck is an extraordinarily beautiful (not to mention colorful!) species of duck. They are closely related to the wood duck of North America. This unique animal is […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1-2.png "Mandarin Duck")
Mandarin Duck
Posted on April 18, 2016 | No CommentsThe Mandarin Duck is an extraordinarily beautiful (not to mention colorful!) species of duck. They are closely related to the wood duck of North America. This unique animal is […]![The Eccentric Sand Dollar is (at least among its fellow echinoids) precisely that: “eccentric!” Their behavior is very different from other related species. In regions of steadily flowing water, […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1-1.png "Eccentric Sand Dollar")
Eccentric Sand Dollar
Posted on April 12, 2016 | No CommentsThe Eccentric Sand Dollar is (at least among its fellow echinoids) precisely that: “eccentric!” Their behavior is very different from other related species. In regions of steadily flowing water, […]![This unassuming (yet still “cuddly” looking) insect is the caterpillar form of the Fall Webworm. The species is better known for this stage than the adult. Though endemic to […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1-4.png "Fall Webworm")
Fall Webworm
Posted on February 11, 2016 | No CommentsThis unassuming (yet still “cuddly” looking) insect is the caterpillar form of the Fall Webworm. The species is better known for this stage than the adult. Though endemic to […]![The incredibly majestic Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, is technically classified as a “sea eagle” and is the only sea eagle native to North America. There are also two known […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13.png "Bald Eagle")
Bald Eagle
Posted on January 24, 2016 | No CommentsThe incredibly majestic Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, is technically classified as a “sea eagle” and is the only sea eagle native to North America. There are also two known […]![The Western Pygmy Blue is living proof that beauty can thrive amidst great desolation! This diminutive beauty inhabits environments most consider desolate. This delicate insect species has the distinction […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12.png "Western Pygmy Blue")
Western Pygmy Blue
Posted on November 12, 2015 | No CommentsThe Western Pygmy Blue is living proof that beauty can thrive amidst great desolation! This diminutive beauty inhabits environments most consider desolate. This delicate insect species has the distinction […]![Behold the Devils Walking Stick! Yes, that really is the common name for this unique plant. Just imagine brushing against those thorns while in the forest! Also sometimes known […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14.png "Devils Walking Stick")
Devils Walking Stick
Posted on September 25, 2015 | No CommentsBehold the Devils Walking Stick! Yes, that really is the common name for this unique plant. Just imagine brushing against those thorns while in the forest! Also sometimes known […]![The Geoduck (what a name!) is not only a unique looking creature, it is actually one of the longest-lived lifeforms on earth! Who would expect that, right? This is […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/22.png "Geoduck")
Geoduck
Posted on September 1, 2015 | No CommentsThe Geoduck (what a name!) is not only a unique looking creature, it is actually one of the longest-lived lifeforms on earth! Who would expect that, right? This is […]![Just look at the delicate, lacy wings of the Cabbage White Butterfly! These little beauties have quite often been referred to as “flying balls of cotton”. This Butterfly is […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Cabbage-White-Butterfly-115x115.png "Cabbage White Butterfly")
Cabbage White Butterfly
Posted on August 12, 2015 | No CommentsJust look at the delicate, lacy wings of the Cabbage White Butterfly! These little beauties have quite often been referred to as “flying balls of cotton”. This Butterfly is […]![The Black Widow is a spider in the Latrodectus genus. Many of these arachnids are known as “widow spiders.” There are 32 known species spread throughout the world. The […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/113.png "Black Widow")
Black Widow
Posted on July 16, 2015 | No CommentsThe Black Widow is a spider in the Latrodectus genus. Many of these arachnids are known as “widow spiders.” There are 32 known species spread throughout the world. The […]![Despite the common name by which it is known, the Bald Faced Hornet is not a true hornet. This eusocial insect is actually a species of yellowjacket. This species […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13.png "Bald Faced Hornet")
Bald Faced Hornet
Posted on July 6, 2015 | No CommentsDespite the common name by which it is known, the Bald Faced Hornet is not a true hornet. This eusocial insect is actually a species of yellowjacket. This species […]![Plume Moth is the collective name for any of the approximately 1,000 Lepidoptera species within a uniquely evolved family. Each of these possesses uniquely and distinctively shaped wings. Their […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/16.png "Plume Moth")
Plume Moth
Posted on May 12, 2015 | No CommentsPlume Moth is the collective name for any of the approximately 1,000 Lepidoptera species within a uniquely evolved family. Each of these possesses uniquely and distinctively shaped wings. Their […]![Though most insects are referred to as bugs, only species in the order Hemiptera are truly bugs. The Wheel Bug is one of the largest true bugs in North […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/117.png "Wheel Bug")
Wheel Bug
Posted on April 20, 2015 | No CommentsThough most insects are referred to as bugs, only species in the order Hemiptera are truly bugs. The Wheel Bug is one of the largest true bugs in North […]![Antlion is the collective name applied to a family of insects containing more than 2,000 known species. The term is more commonly applied to the larval form. The various […]](https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/112.png "Antlion")
Antlion
Posted on April 14, 2015 | No CommentsAntlion is the collective name applied to a family of insects containing more than 2,000 known species. The term is more commonly applied to the larval form. The various […]