Blue Shark Facts The Blue Shark ranks as the only known variety of shark that experts actually call (comparatively, of course) docile. In fact, since the year 1580, reports indicate only 13 shark attacks involving the Blue Shark. Sadly for the animal, however, it remains one of the most widely fished sharks in any ocean. […]
Devil’s Walking Stick
Devil’s Walking Stick Facts First of all, many who encounter this astonishing plant consider the Devil’s Walking Stick to be appropriately named. The scientific name of the fascinating, if intimidating species, however, remains Aralia spinosa. For unknown reasons, the plant shares several other common names with an unrelated species. This, quite understandably, often causes confusion. […]
Lovebug
Lovebug Facts The surprisingly fascinating invertebrate known as the Lovebug represents a species of march fly. It is also commonly called the double-headed bug, for the obvious reason. Both of its names derive from its rather protracted mating habits. After mating, both individuals will remain coupled for as long as several days. The aptly named […]
Carolina Wolf Spider
Carolina Wolf Spider Facts Firstly, for someone with arachnophobia, the sheer size and appearance of the Carolina Wolf Spider can be the source of nightmares. This holds true because the amazing arachnid forms the largest of the known wolf spiders in its habitat range. Yet, despite its comparatively intimidating appearance, this arachnid remains relatively harmless […]
Doll’s Eye
Doll’s Eye Facts Most notably, the Doll’s Eye remains a highly unique and rather distinctive species, to say the least. It also remains a flowering plant, endemic to only a few of the eastern regions of the continent it evolved on. Furthermore, this incredibly fascinating plant evolved as closely related to the baneberry. In addition, […]
San Diego Thornmint
San Diego Thornmint Facts Firstly, as well as quite sadly, the gorgeous San Diego Thornmint represents an extremely rare species of flowering plant. Secondly, its common namalle hints at two separate facts about the species. As the common name hints at, it forms a unique member of the mint family. In addition, the US Federal […]
Grand Falls
Grand Falls Facts The fully appropriate term of Grand Falls serves as one of the common names generally applied to this visually stunning waterfall. This geological wonder also, however, goes by the equally apt other name of the Chocolate Falls, for some people. For the moment, it remains undetermined who among the various explorers to […]
Century Plant
Century Plant Facts First of all, the eye-catching term Century Plant serves as one of the common names for a particularly fascinating species of succulent. But, this quite impressive species further bears the scientific name of Agave americana. However, the distinctive species also goes buy other common names. Some of these alternate terms include the […]
Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly
Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly Facts The Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly represents a highly endangered species of insect. It originally evolved as endemic to a very restricted region comprising four states in the United States. These consisted of Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, and Indiana. The beautiful Lepidoptera also remains one of the rarest known butterflies on the planet. Only […]
Steller Sea Lion
Steller Sea Lion Facts The term of Steller Sea Lion, not at all surprisingly, serves as one of the common names of a particularly impressive variety of mammal. This incredible wonder of evolution also goes by the alternate common name of the northern sea lion, though. Its scientific name remains that of the extremely difficult […]
