March flies: in the Northern Hemisphere they show up in spring so they get this name. Deer flies and horse flies: these names come from some of their favorite targets. All belong to the dipteran family Tabanidae. Deer flies belong…
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Why do animals hibernate in winter? They hibernate to conserve energy and resources during a time when both are difficult to find. It would be a better question of how do animals hibernate, why do not more animals hibernate, or…
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Llamas are interesting animals used as pack animals in the Andes and other areas throughout South America. They are a camelid, a type of even toed mammal that goes along the lines of the family of camels, some cattle, pigs,…
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There was once a glass lamp that we owned, filled with seashells, that went with nothing in my home. My husband loved it. I hated it. I accidentally, “broke” it. A conchologist, a studier of shells probably would’ve gripped their…
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Caddis flies, order Trichoptera, are small flying insects that are probably more closely related to the butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera) than to true flies (order Diptera). Their forewings are hairy and from this characteristic comes the name of the…
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The African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) is the largest species of land dwelling animal on the planet. The height of an adult ranges between 8.2ft (2.5m) and 13ft (4m) and they can weigh from 5 000lbs (2268kg) to 14 000lbs (6350kg),…
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One of the most famous explores in history, Charles Darwin discovered the incredible Galapagos Islands (ten) (“galapgaog” in Spanish means saddle and refers to the tortoise shell) in 1835. The location is an archipelago, located in the Pacific Ocean, about…
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The sun-tailed monkey was discovered in 1986 and this species of monkey is endemic to Gabon, West Africa. Their distribution area is estimated to be about 10,300 square kilometers. They are mainly centered in central Gabon. Their range is limited…
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Whitetail deer are amazing animals throughout much of North America and some sections of Central and South America. Their mating season provides an opportune time for observant hunters, nature photographers and those who enjoy the the mystery and beauty of…
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The Kipunji is native to Tanzania and can be found living in the Rungwe-Livingstone forest and the Ndundulu forest. Its living range spans 70 square kilometers in the Rungwe-Livingstone forest and about three square kilometers in the Ndundulu forest. Habitat…
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