Protecting coral from capital interests means setting very strict rules about who may go out to the coral reefs. Making sure that these are only scientists and people with an interest in conservation and preservation of the coral also is…
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Lepidoptera, the scientific name for the butterfly, are insects that live on every continent on earth except Antarctica. Although the female butterfly may lay up to 100 eggs during her life, only two percent usually survive long enough to reproduce….
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The Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum, is one of those birds that brings out mixed emotions amongst many people. The sight of a wild bird feeding in a garden is generally a pleasant one, the sight though of a flock devouring…
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Genetic mutation is a subject of much speculation and controversy, as new discoveries are frequently being made. In particular, mutations in animals have been discredited by those whose school of thought is that mutations are not spontaneous, but induced in…
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The stinger of bees and wasps is a special organ. It is not only used to deliver venom to the victim in the case of a sting, but it is also used as an ovipositor, or egg laying organ. The…
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Imagine a world without those pesky bees buzzing around. To eliminate the chances of being stung it might just be worth having to do without honey, especially if you are one of the many people who are highly allergic to bee…
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The rainforest is home to almost half of Earth’s most amazing, unusual, and even the most deadly animals. The animals that live in it use different methods to survive in a beautiful yet hostile environment. Camouflage Apart from soldiers using…
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Spiders might exist that have crawled out of nightmares. They’re called the “J’ba FoFi” (giant spider, pronounced ch-bah foo fee) in Central Africa. Many people might define a giant spider as one that’s bigger than their hand. Some may think…
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The diet of the North American mink can be generally characterized by its scientific order Carnivora which it shares with the likes of wolves, lions and tigers. These animals are all carnivores which mean meat eating animals. Following the taxonomy,…
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The North American Mink is not as soft-hearted when it comes to eating as the plush feeling of a Mink coat might lead you to think, they are very aggressive predators. The North American Mink is a solely carnivorous (meat-eater)…
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