Where to find them:Denali, Gates of the Arctic, Glacier, Glacier Bay, Grand Teton, Katmai,Kenai Fjords, Kobuk Valley, Lake Clark, North Cascades, Wrangell-Saint Elias,Yellowstone #3: Yellow-Bellied Marmot photo: Inklein/Wikimedia Score:16 (small: 4; fat: 5; fluffy: 3; indicative: 4)....
Pumasbelong to the cat species and live mainly in the Americas. These large mammals are considered the animal with the most names in English. Depending on region, these big cats are called: cougar, mountain lion, deer tiger, ghost cat, panther or mountain screamer and many other names. Puma...
The name of the raccoon is adapted from a native Powhatan term meaning “animal that scratches with its hands.” The Powhatans were native to Virginia. People have interacted with these animals for as long as humans settled in the Americas. Raccoons were considered to be an object of mytholog...
Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius):The largest reptile in the Americas, this crocodilian is known for its pale hide and occupies the Orinoco river Basin in Colombia and Venezuela. Freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni):Unlike their saltwater cousins, these reptiles thrive in freshwater and ...
The white-tailed deer, also known as the whitetail or the Virginia deer, is a species of medium-sized deer native to most of the Americas, from central Canada to northwestern South America. Despite its name Virginia deer, it is most common in Texas, where there are about 5.3 million indi...
In the vast tapestry of nature, animals occupy a vibrant and indispensable thread, weaving a story of diversity, adaptation, and interdependence. From the towering giraffes in the savannahs of Africa to the delicate hummingbirds fluttering around flowers in the Americas, the animal kingdom is a ...
Escherichia coli in the Americas Analía I. Etcheverría, Paula M. A. Lucchesi, Alejandra Krüger, Adriana B. Bentancor & Nora L. Padola 1630 Accesses Summary Escherichia coli is the most widely studied bacterium over the world. It is well-known that E. coli is the predominant ...
In The More Factor author Laurence Shames explains that Americas fascination of wanting as much of everything as possible has played a key role in building this nations character and has been evident through Americas short history. Laurence Shames claims that the so called "ethic of decency" has...
The jaguar is the largest cat species native to the Americas, and the third-largest one in the world. It is incredibly strong, crushing tortoise shells without any issue, and has a beautiful, blotched coat, which is the main reason for poachers for attacking it. It can be found throughou...
AmericasOne of the most important challenges facing the Americas is the development of the capacity to accurately diagnose and report diseases in aquatic animals. The objectives of this study were to review the capacity of countries within the Americas to diagnose and report selected OIE-Iisted...