Animals / WildlifeUpdated: Fri May 9 14:18:16 2008
Explore the world of animals and wildlife through illustrated species profiles of amphibians, birds, fish, insects, molluscs, mammals, reptiles, and more. Find tips for watching wildlife, identifyi…
Hares / Rabbits / Pikas - Order LagomorphaUpdated: Fri May 9 09:02:42 2008
Hares, pikas and rabbits (Order Lagomorpha) are small terrestrial mammals that can be found in a diverse range of habitats on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Lagomorphs have short …
Threatened and Endangered Mammals of the USUpdated: Thu May 8 15:51:14 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of MissouriUpdated: Thu May 8 15:39:39 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of MinnesotaUpdated: Thu May 8 15:39:07 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website for the state of Minnesota…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of MississippiUpdated: Thu May 8 15:38:30 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website for the state of Mississippi…
Threatened and Endangered Birds of the USUpdated: Thu May 8 15:30:10 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Amphibians of the USUpdated: Thu May 8 15:28:31 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Fishes of the USUpdated: Thu May 8 15:18:59 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Greater Flamingo - Phoenicopterus ruberUpdated: Wed May 7 14:16:06 2008
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a lanky wading bird known for its distinct pink plumage, pink legs, and stout, down-turned bill…
Natural History of Terrestrial SnailsUpdated: Tue May 6 07:11:24 2008
Find out more about terrestrial snails, their classification, diet, and natural history in this illustrated natural history of snails…
Snails, Slugs, and Nudibranchs - GastropodaUpdated: Tue May 6 07:10:50 2008
Gastropods (Gastropoda) include a wide variety of organisms such as terrestrial snails and slugs, sea slugs, sea hares, sea butterflies, canoe shells, conchs, whelks, limpets, periwinkles, oyster b…
Ten Facts About OwlsUpdated: Tue May 6 06:58:28 2008
Owls are a group of birds known for their distinct calls, nocturnal habits, and silent flight. Owls are familiar to many people because they are often depected in various ways in popular culture…
What is Sexual Dimorphism?Updated: Tue May 6 06:56:55 2008
Sexual dimorphism is the difference in form between male and female members of the same species. …
Visual Guide to the Great Barrier ReefUpdated: Tue May 6 06:52:24 2008
In this photographic guide, you'll find out more about the ecology, diversity, and unique animals of the Great Barrier Reef…
Top 10 Wildlife Conservation OrganizationsUpdated: Tue May 6 06:49:11 2008
A personal inventory of the first ten organizations that come to mind when I donate my money to protect wildlife. There are many superb organizations, I'm certain this list could easily be lengthen…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of West VirginiaUpdated: Fri May 2 05:44:54 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Ten Facts About DolphinsUpdated: Thu May 1 08:19:33 2008
Dolphins are well known for their intellect, their gregarious nature, and their acrobatic abilities. But there are many lesser known qualities that makes a dolphin what it is. Here we'll explore te…
A Natural History of CatsUpdated: Thu May 1 08:14:27 2008
In this photographic guide, find out more about cats, their classification, adaptations, and natural history…
Monarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippusUpdated: Wed Apr 30 13:29:09 2008
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) has a black body with white spots and bright orange wings with black borders and veins (some white spots are dappled in the black wing areas too)…
Understanding MigrationUpdated: Wed Apr 30 06:21:31 2008
Migration, like flight, is a phenomenon not limited to birds. In general, migration is the annual movement of animals between their breeding grounds and wintering sites. Migration occurs in respons…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of New YorkUpdated: Wed Apr 30 05:59:44 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of GeorgiaUpdated: Wed Apr 30 05:58:19 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of New JerseyUpdated: Wed Apr 30 05:40:20 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of WashingtonUpdated: Wed Apr 30 05:32:02 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of West VirginiaCreated: Wed Apr 30 05:29:46 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of DelawareUpdated: Wed Apr 30 05:27:33 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of the District of ColumbiaUpdated: Wed Apr 30 05:21:21 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of VermontUpdated: Wed Apr 30 04:54:15 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of VirginiaCreated: Wed Apr 30 04:53:12 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of ConnecticutUpdated: Tue Apr 29 19:13:38 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of CaliforniaUpdated: Tue Apr 29 19:03:08 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of ColoradoUpdated: Tue Apr 29 13:33:29 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of ArkansasUpdated: Tue Apr 29 13:31:32 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of UtahUpdated: Tue Apr 29 13:23:37 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of TexasUpdated: Tue Apr 29 12:35:15 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of AlabamaUpdated: Tue Apr 29 12:12:52 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of AlaskaUpdated: Tue Apr 29 12:12:36 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of ArizonaUpdated: Tue Apr 29 12:12:23 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
Endangered Species Act (ESA)Updated: Tue Apr 29 05:11:55 2008
Federal legislation that is intended to provide a means to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered and threatened species depend and provide programs for the conservation of those species, th…
What Makes an Organism an Animal?Updated: Mon Apr 28 13:58:29 2008
What is an animal? It's a simple enough question, but the answer is complex and requires an understanding of some rather hefty scientific concepts and terms. Here we'll explore the basic characteri…
Threatened and Endangered Animals of KansasUpdated: Sun Apr 27 10:10:16 2008
The following list is an adaptation of threatened and endangered species data published at the The US Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program Website…
What is a Wetland?Updated: Thu Apr 24 19:13:28 2008
Wetlands are habitats that fall somewhere on the environmental spectrum between land and water…
Understanding the Threats to Animals & WildlifeUpdated: Thu Apr 24 18:27:00 2008
Living things face a constant barrage of external stresses or 'threats' that challenge their ability to survive and reproduce. If a species is unable to successfully cope with these threats through…
The Basics of Vertebrate EvolutionUpdated: Thu Apr 24 18:09:46 2008
Vertebrates are well-known group animals that include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. The defining characteristic of vertebrates is their backbone, a trait that showed up in the fos…
Eastern Deciduous Forests of North AmericaUpdated: Thu Apr 24 11:34:48 2008
Deciduous forests once stretched from New England south to Florida and from the Atlantic Coast west to the Mississippi River…
Mammals of the Arctic National Wildlife RefugeUpdated: Thu Apr 24 11:30:46 2008
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is located within the arctic circle, in the northeast corner of Alaska. Within its boundaries, large-scale ecosystems still function as intact systems. There are…
What is Permafrost?Updated: Thu Apr 24 11:25:13 2008
Permafrost is any soil or rock that remains frozen (below 0°C / 32°F) throughout the year…
A Guide to Vertebrates and InvertebratesUpdated: Thu Apr 24 11:14:33 2008
Among the most fundamental criteria by which animals are sorted is whether or not they possess a backbone. This distinction places an animal into one of two groups: the vertebrates or the invertebr…
Leatherback Sea Turtle - Dermochelys coriaceaUpdated: Thu Apr 24 10:59:05 2008
The leatherback sea turtle is unique among sea turtles because, unlike other sea turtles who have a carapace of hard bony plates, the leatherback's carapace is flexible and rubbery in texture. The …
Feather Anatomy and FunctionUpdated: Thu Apr 24 08:55:19 2008
Feathers are a unique adaptation of birds. Feathers are made up of keratin, an insoluble protein that is also found in mammalian hair and reptilian scales…
The Natural History of FlightUpdated: Thu Apr 24 08:51:28 2008
The story of the evolution of flight is not one limited to birds. Flight evolved not only in birds, but also in insects and mammals…
Ten Facts About JellyfishesUpdated: Thu Apr 24 08:41:08 2008
Jellyfish have a bad reputation for the threats they can pose to swimmers and holiday makers visiting beaches around the world. But there's more to jellyfish than a nasty sting. In this article we'…
Appalachian MountainsUpdated: Thu Apr 24 08:16:12 2008
The Appalachian Mountain Range is an ancient band of mountains that stretches in a southwestern arc from the Canadian province of Newfoundland to central Alabama, the heart of southeastern United S…
The Structure of a ForestUpdated: Thu Apr 24 08:15:27 2008
Mature forests often have several distinct layers including the forest floor, herb layer, shrub layer, understory, canopy, and emergents…
What is a Deciduous Forest?Updated: Thu Apr 24 08:11:41 2008
The term deciduous forest is used to describe a type of forest in which the dominant species of trees and other woody vegetation that make up the forest are those species that shed their leaves dur…
Even-Toed Ungulates - Order ArtiodactylaUpdated: Sun Apr 20 23:04:30 2008
The even-toed ungulates (Order Artiodactyla) include camels, giraffes, cattle, pigs, hippoptamuses, deer, pronghorn, and peccaries. Even-toed ungulates (artiodactyls) are hoofed mammals with feet t…
Rodriguez Flying Fox - Pteropus rodricensisUpdated: Sun Apr 20 10:12:08 2008
The Rodriguez Flying Fox (Pteropus rodricensis) is a critically endangered flying fox (a type of bat with fox-like features belonging to the Suborder Megachiroptera)…
Scarlet Ibis - Eudocimus ruberUpdated: Sun Apr 20 10:03:47 2008
The scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a South American wading bird that belongs to the same order as herons, spoonbills, and storks…
Birds - AvesUpdated: Sat Apr 19 10:32:44 2008
Birds (Aves) are warm-blooded (endothermic) vertebrates. Birds have feathers covering their skin and their forelimbs are modified into wings…
Readers' Wildife Photo Gallery - 2007Updated: Fri Apr 18 10:30:49 2008
One of the most rewarding ways to enjoy animals, wildlife, and nature is through the art of photography. And one of the best ways to enjoy photography is by sharing your work with others. The image…
A Beginner's Guide to the Great Barrier ReefUpdated: Mon Apr 14 22:20:59 2008
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest tropical reef system, covering an area of 348,000 sq km and stretching along 2300km of the eastern Australian coastline…
Why do Fireflies Glow?Updated: Mon Apr 14 22:15:50 2008
Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, glow to lure prey, discourage predators, and most importantly to attract mates. …
Great White Shark - Carcharodon carchariasUpdated: Mon Apr 14 00:13:41 2008
The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the 'white shark' or 'white pointer', is a powerful swimmer and efficient predator that inhabits temperate and subtropical regions of t…
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Caretta carettaUpdated: Sat Apr 12 10:02:17 2008
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a marine turtle that grows to lengths of 28 to 39 inches. Caretta caretta is the world's largest hard-shelled turtle. …
Green Sea Turtle - Chelonia mydasUpdated: Sat Apr 12 09:55:06 2008
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is among the largest marine turtles and is also the most widespread. It grows to lengths of about 3 to 4 feet and weights of up to 200 kg. Its front limbs are …
Galapagos Tortoise - Geochelone nigraUpdated: Sat Apr 12 09:43:26 2008
The Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone nigra) is the largest of all living tortoises, reaching lengths of up to 4 feet and weights of over 350 lbs…
How Do Coral Reefs Form?Updated: Thu Apr 10 09:33:52 2008
Stony corals are a remarkable group of animals that inhabit tropical marine waters around the world and form vast colonies known as coral reefs…
An Introduction to BirdsUpdated: Thu Apr 10 09:26:54 2008
Birds are an amazing and diverse group of animals. Birds, best known for their ability to fly, are unmatched in their command of the skies. Albatrosses glide long distances over the open sea, hummi…
Turtles and TortoisesUpdated: Thu Apr 10 09:16:36 2008
Turtles (Chelonia) are a unique group of reptiles that first appeared about 200 million years ago during the Late Triassic period. Since that time, turtles have changed little and it is quite possi…
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