How many species have gone extinct in the Anthropocene extinction? How many mountain gorillas are left? How many animals have gone extinct in the last 100 years? How many endangered species are there in North America? How many endangered species are there in South Africa?
Voles have small, rounded ears that are often hidden by their fur, small eyes, and short tails. Their fur is generally thick and light brown to gray. Two common species of voles in North America are the prairie vole(Microtus ochrogaster)and the meadow vole(Microtus pennsylvanicus). Meadow ...
How many keystone species are endangered? Which species is the keystone in the Arctic ecosystem? Are bluefin tuna a keystone species? Why are prairie dogs a keystone species? What is the opposite of a keystone species? Why are wolves and coyotes keystone species?
Bats, the only winged mammal, usually skim streams or ponds for water. Some desert species of bat however, rely only on insect prey for the moisture they need. The long-nose bat of south-central Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, gets its required moisture from the blooms of saguaro and ...
The Earth's biological diversity is being fast decline of many species facing extinction. Threat to the survival of wild animals and plants is a major factor in habitat loss, business development, and wild animals and plants and their products in international trade. Resources are limited, it is...
Although North America is home to several species of squirrels, the suburb-savvy gray squirrel,Sciurus carolinensis, gives gardeners (and people who feed birds) the most grief. Gray squirrels stash food by burying it scattered around their territory. How did the clever critters find those flower...
One of 350 bird and mammal species found in North American temperate rain forests, it became a symbol when logging opponents used its endangered status in the United States as a legal tool to slow cutting there. "I wanted in my own way to show the beauty of nature-I wanted to be in ...
Why are there so many names for rock skipping? Because rock skipping is a pastime enjoyed worldwide, it is known by many names in the English language alone. I can only imagine the number of other names this classic rock game goes by worldwide in other languages! Rock skipping is also...
Yellowstone is home to many different species of plants. However, the park is most special because of what lies underneath it. It sits on top of an ancient super volcano. And it remains an active volcano. It is believed that the last time the volcano erupted was a h...
Migration routes and distances vary by species, but many travel thousands of miles. Gray whales migrate more than 6,000 miles one way [source: SeaWorld/Busch Gardens]. Whooping Crane The whooping crane is the tallest bird in North America, but habitat destruction virtually wiped out...