The hammerhead shark is perhaps one of the most recognizable fish in the ocean. The strangely shaped head, called a cephalofoil, may give the shark increased maneuverability while hunting and an enhanced sense of… Read more
“There’s a fly in the buttermilk, shoo fly, shoo!” “Shoo, fly, don’t bother me.” These and other folk songs and nursery rhymes illustrate the universal struggle of… Read more
Anglerfish represent a unique variety of fish, so named for their ability to “fish” for prey using a fleshy lure that dangles from their head. Large fang like… Read more
Lobsters are crustaceans, invertebrates of the sea. Like crabs and insects, they wear their skeletons like armor on the outside of their bodies. Many species have intimidating large… Read more
The hippopotamus, or hippo for short, is a large African mammal. It shares the title of second largest land mammal with the similarly sized white rhino, second only to the African… Read more
The orca, also called a killer whale, is a type of toothed whale. At up to 33 feet in length, it is the largest member of the dolphin family. Killer whales use 40 four-inch long teeth to capture prey such as… Read more
Beavers are large aquatic rodents. There are two species of beavers, and they are native to North America, Europe, and Asia. Beavers are the second largest rodent in the… Read more
For millennia, cats have been kept as pets and to control vermin. Cats may have been domesticated independently in Asia Minor and in northern Africa as much as… Read more
Donkeys, also called burros, are small mammals related to the horse. The donkey has been used by man as a beast of burden for around 6,000 years. It is thought to have been domesticated from a… Read more
Chameleons are tree-dwelling lizards known for their color changing abilities and their long sticky tongue. Chameleons are native to Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and southern Europe. The highest concentration of chameleons occurs on… Read more
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