The Short-Tailed Shrew (shrews)
Most species are primarily vermivorous and insectivorous, but some also eat small birds and mammals. The northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) ranges throughout the north-central and northeastern United States and into southern Canada.
Short-Tailed Shrew Diet
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The Northern River Otter (Lutra canadensis)
River Otter Facts
Mustelids have long, slender bodies, short legs, and anal scent glands. Throughout the family, the male is usually larger than the female. The more terrestrial species of this family occupy various habitats and...
Eastern Box Turtle (box turtles)
Order Testudines, Family Emydidae
Eastern Box Turtle is the most terrestrial of the Emydid turtles, having close-fitting shells that have allowed them to adapt well to terrestrial life. They are found throughout the eastern and...
Superlative Photos of Wild Foxes in Snowy Landscape
In the cold depths of Russia's northeastern Chukotka region. Magadan-based photographer Ivan Kislov captures stunning colorful signs of life in the snow through his magnificent photographs of Wild Foxes.
Ivan Kislov actually enjoys hiking...
How to Detect an Illness in the Horse?
How to Detect an Illness in the horse? Not every horse disease is known and will be covered. Instead, the focus will be on those situations most likely to occur. For purposes of organization,...
The Green Frog (True Frog Family)
The Green Frog (Rana clamitans) is usually found near shallow fresh water throughout much of eastern North America. Order Anura, Family Ranidae. These are typical frogs with adults being truly amphibious, living at the edge...
The Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina)
Where Do Snapping Turtles Live
Snapping turtles are among the largest freshwater turtles. They are characterized by large heads with powerful hooked jaws. There are only two species of this family in North America. The...
Gastrointestinal Problems in Horses
Gastrointestinal Problems in Horses - Colic is not a specific disease but a disease complex, created in many ways. There are special types of colic but the primary cause of difficulty in all cases is...
The Bat with Big Ears
The name of the Bat with Big Ears is an understatement: the ears are huge almost as long as the rest of the body and they play a vital role in the detection of...
The Cute Baby Sand Cat
Don't be fooled by cute overload, Baby Sand Cat (Felis Margarita) is a little-known species of desert cat. They live in the harshest deserts of Asia and Africa. They are very comfortable in environments...
Are Honey Bees Beneficial?
Are Honey Bees Beneficial? Of the many tiny animals that share the planet earth with us. However, there are only a few insects that people usually accept as beneficial. Most are regarded as disgusting...
Riding Horses – Five-gaited Horses
Five-gaited horses! These riding horses are usually taught two extra gaits in addition to the natural gaits. Natural gaits for most horses are the walk, trot, and canter. Five-gaited horses as well use the...
Dong Tao Chicken – Which Legs Just Like Dragon
An unusual Vietnamese chicken breed named “Dong Tao”, is highly prized for its delicious meat. The chicken has one of the thickest legs, which you might not frequently see among birds of that size....
What Can You Put on a Dog’s Paws to Protect Them?
Moreover, do you even have to? The short answer is YES.
Just like the health of your own feet, keeping your dog’s paws healthy is crucial for their overall wellbeing.
Healthy, protected paws allow your dogs...
What is Pollination – Critical Moment of Flower Life
What is Pollination?
Pollen is the dust, usually yellow in color, produced by the stamens and made up of millions of microscopic granules. The shape size and appearance of which are characteristic to the individual...
Leatherback Turtle – Most Dangerous and Endangered Species on Earth
The Leatherback Turtle is the largest turtle species in the world. It is also a highly endangered species with a population of only 3,000 individuals in the wild. The Leatherback Turtle has been around...
Appaloosa – The Best Known American Horse Breed
Appaloosa horses are one of the most popular breeds in the United States. They are known for their distinctive leopard spotting pattern and friendly temperament. Appaloosas come in many different colors, including black, bay,...
The Majestic Sygmond Grey Cat
In the world of cats and their coats, the color 'blue' refers to a cat with a grey coat. Grey cats usually lure people in with their beautiful coat which brings out their brightly...
Chrysopelea – The Flying Snake
We’ve always believed nature is so amazing and its creations sometimes baffle the human's minds. Who is the creator of these bewilder species? Have you ever heard a snake can fly? Yes; Chrysopelea is...
Dazzling Series of Siamese Fighting Fish
Visarute Angkatavanich is a commercial photographer right now living in Bangkok, Thailand. He takes mind-blowing portraits pictures of Fighting Fish (Betta Splendens). Visarute ongoing photo series of several portraits capture of elegant aquarium fish...
Black Howler Monkeys of Belize
In Belize WHY NOW To explore this compact wildlife wonderland before the rains descend WHERE Community of Black Baboon Sanctuary lies. The best time to visit this wonderland is from December till May. In Belize,...
10 Important Facts about Turtles Not Everyone Knows
The tortoise is one of the oldest species on our planet. Here are 10 Important Facts about Turtles Not Everyone Knows about this amazing creature that you may not be aware of.
The oldest...
Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013
Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013
2013: Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Grand Title Winner
The shortlist includes a hundred images that are first separated into two age groups, Adult...
15 Years old boy Save the Life of Red Fox
Luke Rowles when he was only 15, saw a group of people in a garden, kicking and badly beating this poor Red Fox whose mouth had been sealed shut with duct tape. This young...
The Gobi Bear – A Rare and Threatened Creature
The rare Gobi Bear “Mazaalai” is a subspecies of the Brown Bear that lives in the harshest places on Earth. It is on the list of critically endangered species by the Zoological Society of...