Royal Flycatcher Facts – Appearance, Location, and Status
Best known for the colorful crest displayed during courtship, the Royal Flycatcher actually refers to a genus with multiple distinct species.
Month: April 2015
Q is for Quokka Facts : A-Z Collection of Really Cool Animals
Fun Quokka Facts A-Z Collection of Really Cool Animals Q is for Quokka Facts: The quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a type of nocturnal marsupial. It can be found on some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, in particular on Rottnest Island just off Perth, and Bald Island near Albany. The quokka is the … Read more
How to Protect Your Dogs and Cats from Springtime Hazards
How to Protect Your Dogs and Cats From Springtime Hazards Guest Writer: Craig Davis Spring is the time for good weather. A lot of people tend to spend more time outdoors along with their pets. However, the spring season can be a difficult period for your dogs and cats. Infections and allergies are common among … Read more
Loose-Leash Walking Tips: How to Train Your Dog
Loose-Leash Walking Tips Loose-leash walking is not to be confused with the “heel” command. Loose-leash walking is just good manners. You control the length of the leash, with your hand in a natural position alongside your body. As soon as the dog gets too far ahead or behind you, there will be tension on the … Read more
Roadtripping with Two Dogs: A Newbie’s Experience
Roadtripping with Two Dogs Guest Blogger: Lindsey Banks Our two dogs, Story and Linkin, have now seen more of the United States than most people have. They had never left the Southeastern United States until this trip, when my husband and I embarked on our 16-day cross-country roadtrip as we moved from Florida to Oregon. … Read more
P is for Pigbutt Worm, Flying Buttocks : A-Z of Cool Animals
Pigbutt Worm A-Z Collection of Really Cool Animals P is for Pigbutt Worm The Pigbutt Worm, otherwise known as “Flying Buttocks” is clearly a strange one. Its Latin scientific name is Chaetopterus pugaporcinus, which means, roughly “resembling a pig’s rear.” The pigbutt worm is about the size of an acorn. It was newly discovered by … Read more
O is for Olm Blind Cave Salamander : A-Z of Cool Animals
Olm Blind Cave Salamander A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge O is for Olm Blind Cave Salamander The Olm blind cave salamander is found exclusively in the underwater caves of southern European lakes and rivers, including Italy, Slovenia, Bosnia, Croatia, and Herzegovina. The body of the olm is long and slender, with small, thin limbs … Read more
N is for Narwhal Facts : A-Z of Really Cool Animals
Narwhal Facts A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge Narwhal Facts: The sword-like tusk I really hope you enjoy reading these narwhal facts as much as I enjoyed putting them together. I’ve seen pictures of these wonderful creatures before, but never really looked into them. They prove to be interesting, indeed! The narwhal is a porpoise, … Read more
M is for Macaroni Penguin Facts : A-Z of Cool Animals
Macaroni Penguin Facts A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge M is for Macaroni Penguin Facts Today I’m featuring macaroni penguin facts (Eudyptes chrysolophus), a species of penguin found from the Subantarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula. The largest gathering of macaroni penguins is on South Georgia Island, with almost 3 million breeding pairs. Macaroni Penguin Facts: … Read more
13 Interesting Facts about the Lowland Streaked Tenrec
The Lowland Streaked Tenrec, unique to Madagascar, looks like a hedgehog/shrew mix, has quills like a porcupine & makes sounds like an insect