Remember when humans were breaking the four-minute mile or the 10 second 100-meter sprint? Impressive wasn’t it. But, those records would mean nothing if animals could compete in the Olympic Games. Today, we’re going to look at five fabulous creatures that would stroll to a gold medal after gold medal if they were taking part. Continue reading
Scientists have long been predicting the dangerous impacts of a changing climate on our marine ecosystems. The world’s oceans are in trouble, but with the help of mapping software we are learning about problem areas and actively taking steps to address issues. Continue reading
A look into five of the most poisonous pets a person can possess! Remember, there’s a difference between poison and venom. Venomous creatures will inject their venom into other organisms using fangs or a stinger or other special appendages. Continue reading
Juvenile Altantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis). Photo by sheilapic76. Dolphins are very intelligent creatures and seem to be well loved by humans. The amazing aquatic mammal has many qualities that have been fascinating mankind for centuries. Dolphins are curious creatures known … Continue reading
Rainbow Trout This is one of the most popular fish in Washington. Though the fish is native to the Western United States, it is found in many fresh water bodies in the state of Washington. Rainbow trout stay in cool … Continue reading
One of the most remarkable and mysterious places in the world can be found on the Kahurangi National Park in the northwest section of New Zealand’s South Island. A series of underground river cave systems delivers the Pearse River up to a dramatic entrance from under a mountain cliff in the Tasman Region. Continue reading
The Ocellaris Clownfish is a popular aquarium fish. Their natural habitat are the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific, particularly in the Fiji and Tonga regions. Although they look like plants, sea anemones are a group of water-dwelling, predatory animals. Continue reading
These cute little ducklings are from the Anas platyrhynchos species, which is commonly known as Mallard or Wild Duck. Photo taken by Brocken Inaglory. Continue reading
The coyote, also known as the American jackal, brush wolf or the prairie wolf, is a species of canine only found in North America. Photo taken by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Continue reading
Those ancestors of domestic pigs have relatively short legs and a large head. Their nose has the shape of a disk and their eyes are tiny. Although boars can attack humans and most of them seem very fierce and bad, this one is an exception: it has such an innocent look! Continue reading