We hope that you enjoy this article detailing 7 Awe-Inspiring Ocean Crustaceans. These fascinating creatures never cease to amaze and captivate us. The variety in which they exist is astounding. Obviously, these few comprise barely the tiniest handful of the more than 30,000 recognized species of crustacean in the world, both on land and in […]
Lady’s Slipper Orchid
Lady’s Slipper Orchid Facts First of all, the truly beautiful and diverse Lady’s Slipper Orchid family contains more than 50 species. In addition, over 30 of these claim North America as their native habitat range. In addition to the diversity of its family, each species varies from other orchids in a unique way. They have […]
Bleeding Tooth Fungus
Bleeding Tooth Fungus Facts Just its distinctive name serves as enough to make the remarkable Bleeding Tooth Fungus stand out. Not surprisingly, it also remains inedible. However, the astonishing fungus isn’t actually toxic. Furthermore, its inedibility stems from its extremely bitter taste. But no doubt its appearance plays a role in that, as well. In […]
Earth’s Many Mesmerizing Cephalopods
We hope that you enjoy this article about Earth’s Many Mesmerizing Cephalopods. The many types, both squids and octopuses, represent some of the most amazing and fascinating creatures in the world. The adaptability and intelligence they display frequently astounds those researchers studying them. Here, you will find a small selection of the more than 800 […]
7 Wondrous Wasps Worldwide
We truly hope that you enjoy this article about 7 Wondrous Wasps Worldwide. For those who may be wondering why we would write about wasps, there is a simple reason. Entomologists estimate that roughly 100,000 species of wasp exist on earth today, and perhaps many more. Given that fact, the sheer variety of form and […]
Rare North American Flowering Plants
We hope that you enjoy this article about Rare North American Flowering Plants. Of course, as well as sadly, these represent only a few of the numerous types of plants now threatened throughout the world. Species on every continent face many of the same dangers to their existence that the ones listed here do. For […]
Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon Facts Most notably, the breathtaking Hells Canyon remains one of the great marvels of its region. However, and quite surprisingly, to most of the world outside of its region it remains virtually unknown. Further, it remains in the shadow of that well-known marvel, the Grand Canyon. However, this amazing site surpasses it in […]
Northern Elephant Seal
Northern Elephant Seal Facts Most notably, the enormous Northern Elephant Seal represents one of only two species of elephant seal. While it remains slightly the smaller of the two, collectively the elephant seal forms the largest on earth. Like its counterpart, the Southern Seal, it draws its common name from not one, but two sources. […]
Giant Mesquite Bug
Giant Mesquite Bug Facts Firstly, this is the astounding, and appropriately named, Giant Mesquite Bug. It also remains a member of the scientific Order Hemiptera. As such, it constitutes what entomologists call a true bug. Fortunately for it, the insect appears to still be quite numerous, unlike many related species. Due to this fact, the […]
Hoary Marmot
Hoary Marmot Facts The most notable things about the remarkable Hoary Marmot might surprise you. That’s because this animal actually represents a variety of ground squirrel. Further, it ranks as the largest in its range. Furthermore, this amazing mammal remains a surprisingly intelligent creature. This is evidenced by its behavior patterns. While the colony feeds, […]
