Harpy Eagle Facts Perhaps most notably, the magnificent Harpy Eagle ranks as the largest and most powerful of all known types of eagles living in a rainforest. Furthermore, this truly stunning variety of raptor also ranks as one of the largest species of eagle found anywhere on earth. Some confusion does surround the animal, however, […]
4 Fabulous Snakes of Asia
We sincerely hope that you enjoy this article about 4 Fabulous Snakes of Asia. This part of the world has a rich and diverse collection of species, including snakes. Herein, we have assembled information about 4 species in particular, for your edification. Naturally, these represents only the smallest fraction of the many hundreds of species […]
Green Orchid Bee
Green Orchid Bee Facts Most notably, the dazzling Green Orchid Bee distinguishes itself from related species in a manner that has nothing to do with its appearance. That’s because, as it evolved, this marvelous insect developed a case of mutualism with neotropical orchids. Furthermore, in its case, both the insect and the flower benefit from […]
7 Lesser-Known South American Mammals
We sincerely hope that you enjoy this article about 7 Lesser-Known South American Mammals. Obviously, these represent only a portion of the vast array of mammal species native to the region. Many of these those of us not native to the region remain unaware of. But we hope these few whet your appetite to know […]
Inaccessible Island Rail
Inaccessible Island Rail Facts First of all, the marvelous Inaccessible Island Rail truly earns its common name. That’s because its habitat consists of the island bearing the same name. Furthermore, the nature of the location of the island, and therefore the animal, literally makes it nearly inaccessible. Yet that fact, fascinating as it is, does […]
Long-Finned Pilot Whale
Long-Finned Pilot Whale Facts First of all, the descriptive common name Long-Finned Pilot Whale remains rather deceptive. That holds true due to the fact that this marvelous mammal isn’t actually a whale. In fact, the remarkable creature actually represents one of the thirty known species of dolphins inhabiting the oceans of our world. Bearing the […]
Earth’s Many Astounding Beetles
We hope that you truly enjoy this article about Earth’s Many Astounding Beetles. As you will see herein, these amazing invertebrates come in a seemingly endless variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. Nature, it seems, loves variety, and so do we. Creatures such as these have evolved some pretty astonishing, and often impressive, adaptations. Of […]
Sensational Christmas Namesakes of the World
We certainly hope that you enjoy these Sensational Christmas Namesakes of the World as much as we do. Some represent plants, while others represent invertebrates. However, all of them will amaze you in some way. Each has its own beauty, charm, and/or uniqueness. But, each of them has one thing in common; having Christmas as […]
Isabella Tiger Moth
Isabella Tiger Moth Facts First of all, the term Isabella Tiger Moth serves as the much more pronounceable common name for the Pyrrharctia isabella. This beautiful Lepidoptera also goes by several other common names. These different names include the banded woolly bear, the woolly bear, and the woolly worm. The first scientific recognition of this […]
Culpeo
Culpeo Facts First of all, the short term Culpeo serves as the common name for the remarkable, yet hard to pronounce, Lycalopex culpaeus. This fascinating type of canid also goes by several other names, however. These other names, including the Andean zorro, the Andean Fox, and the zorro culpeo, all remain easier to pronounce than […]
