Arizona Bark Scorpion Facts Most notably, but perhaps not surprisingly, the Arizona Bark Scorpion, Centruroides sculpturatus, is fairly dangerous. To clarify, this truly impressive invertebrate is the most poisonous scorpion in North America. Thankfully, however, envenomings rarely occur. Though not commonly fatal, the effects of its venom can last as long as 72 hours. In […]
Pygmy Rabbit
Pygmy Rabbit Facts Related Articles Pygmy Rabbit Physical Description First of all, the truly gorgeous Pygmy Rabbit quite easily earns its common name. That’s because the adults of this remarkably tiny species only attain an average weight of about 1.1 lb (0.5 kg). Furthermore, individuals attain an overall body length measuring between 9.3 – 11. […]
Linville Falls
Linville Falls Facts Related Articles Linville Falls Physical Description The breathtaking Linville Falls now only impresses due to its sheer beauty, but also because of individual qualities. That’s partly due to the fact that the site qualifies as a type known as a tiered waterfall. In point of fact, this natural wonder boasts an impressive […]
American Crocodile
Source: http://bit.ly/2DnZ5p5 Photo: Ken Mayer CCL: http://bit.ly/2xQPH8p American Crocodile Facts Related Articles Source: http://bit.ly/2qFH6Cc Public Domain Image American Crocodile Physical Description Like all crocodilians, the fascinating American Crocodile developed as a quadruped, with four short, splayed legs, and a long, powerful tail. This majestic work of Nature also possesses a thick, scaly hide with rows […]
Dumbo Octopus
Dumbo Octopus Facts Firstly, Dumbo Octopus serves as the collective common name of octopuses in the genus Grimpoteuthis. The name comes from the over-sized, ear-like fins protruding from the top of the head-like bodies. Due to this, many people consider the fins to resemble those of Walt Disney’s popular creation, the flying elephant Dumbo. However, […]
Brunner’s Mantis
Source: https://bit.ly/2qTiBC0 Photo Credit: Fjguyote CC License: https://bit.ly/1kvyKWi Brunner’s Mantis Facts The fascinating Brunner’s Mantis or Brunneria borealis forms a most unusual and also very rare variety of mantis. It also remains quite well known for its rather thin body, which causes it to closely resemble a small stick or branch. However, entomologists did not recognize this […]
Rosy Maple Moth
Rosy Maple Moth Facts Related Articles Rosy Maple Moth Physical Description The fabulous Rosy Maple Moth perfectly demonstrates the fact that size has no bearing on beauty in Nature. That’s because the delicate marvel actually ranks as the smallest of what’s known as the silk moths. Compared to moths overall, though, it’s an average-sized species. […]
Southern Flannel Moth
Southern Flannel Moth Facts This gorgeous variety of Lepidoptera most commonly goes by the name of the Southern Flannel Moth. It’s actually better known for its immature stage, however. This stage of its life cycle, in fact, has multiple names that it goes by. These multiple terms include the asp, Italian asp, puss caterpillar, opossum […]
Bristlecone Pine
Source: https://bit.ly/2IcZud5 Photo: Rick Goldwaser CCL: https://bit.ly/1ryPA8o Bristlecone Pine Facts Related Articles Bristlecone Pine Physical Description The amazing Bristlecone Pine truly remains one of the most unusual trees on the planet. In fact, it develops a most distinctive shape. That holds true because the trunks of the amazing type of pine develop in extremely gnarled […]
Red Wolf
Red Wolf Facts Related Articles Red Wolf Physical Description The remarkable Red Wolf, like so many of its wild relatives typically captures the attention of those few fortunate enough to encounter one in the wild. Yet, it typically does so due to its appearance rather than sheer size. It’s typically smaller than its gray wolf […]
