About the Indian Rhinoceros
By Jennifer L. Tuso The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also known as the great one-horned rhinoceros and the Asian one-horned rhinoceros, is a massive and impressive creature with an...
View ArticleWhat are Birds of Prey?
The term birds of prey is a common term used by ornithologists and birders for the scientific avian Orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes. All of these birds, despite being placed in different...
View ArticleFacts About Adelie Penguins
At just over two feet tall and weighing between eight and ten pounds, Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) are one the smaller species of penguins. The Adelie penguin has a black back and white front....
View ArticleWhat Do Purple Martins Eat?
Purple martins spend their summers in many parts of the United States and their winters in South America. These birds are part of the swallow family. Like other swallows, they have evolved to eat a...
View ArticleFacts and Information About Polar Bears – Living Life on the Edge
Polar bears have been roaming freely around the Arctic for many years, but scientists now fear that their numbers could soon decline unless something is done to reduce the effects of climate change....
View ArticleAsian Carp in the Mississippi River and Beyond: Ecological Piranhas
When people think about dangerous fish, they typically think of sharks, piranhas, killer whales and other predatory species. As it turns out, the seemingly innocuous Asian carp in the Mississippi River...
View Article5 Kingdom Animalia Characteristics
There are five types of living things, separated scientifically into five kingdoms, monera (bacteria and blue-green algae), plants, fungi, protista (protozoa and some algae), and animals. With millions...
View ArticleIs Bread Good for Ducks and Geese?
Is Bread Good for Ducks and Geese? NO! Saving old stale bread for a trip to the park to feed wild ducks and geese at the park has probably been a favorite pastime and childhood activity for hundreds of...
View ArticleFacts About Turtles and Tortoises: Test Your Chelonian Knowledge
You may know the most basic facts about turtles and tortoises. They are reptiles, have shells, can live on land or in water, and have scales on their skin. But did you know that turtles are aquatic...
View ArticleInteresting Facts About Flamingos
Flamingos are placed in the scientific order Phoenicopteriformes. As the only members of that order and the only members of the single family Phoenicopteridae within the Phoenicopteriformes order,...
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