New Jersey, for example, recently discovered they had three different species, the Northern, Southern and Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog. The Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog was officially “discovered” as a new species in 2014 based primarily on the call of the male. Green or Bronze Frogs are usuall...
The great white shark, also known as the white shark, is a species of large mackerel shark that can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. It is the only known surviving species of its genus Carcharodon. Great white sharks are the largest predatory fish on Earth,...
- Some dinosaurs swallowed stones to help grind their food (modern birds do this also). These stones, calledgastroliths(literally meaning stomach-stones), have been found as fossils. They are usually smooth, polished, and rounded (and hard to distinguish from river rocks.) Coprolites(fossilized...
African Helmeted turtles are omnivorous, and have even been known to work in groups to bring down prey such as doves and other larger birds. African Helmeted turtles eat exclusively underwater and usually consume carrion, fish, insects, mollusks, worms, and plant matter. 57. African Side-neck...
Poultry Poultry is the name used for all domesticated birds used for: Meat Eggs Feathers Types of Chickens Most chickens eaten in this country are the Cornish breed (British) and the White Rock breed (New England)...
Blake's, the famous wood-engraver Thomas Bewick (1753-1828), also made a notable contribution to the history of 18th century illustration with his celebrated booksA General History of Quadrupeds(1790) andA History of British Birds(Vol I 1797, Vol II 1804), both of which he wrote and ...
Early Japanese paintings depicted the lives of figures connected to Buddhism. This soon included nature, birds, animals, and landscapes that were often painted in vertical compositions. These paintings were done in black ink washes or watercolor, and some were painted on silk scrolls. A painting ...
Heirloom tomatoes are open-pollinated varieties, meaning they are pollinated naturally by wind, insects, or birds. They are often desired for their historical significance and diverse array of flavors and appearances. Hillbilly Tomato Hillbilly tomatoes are a variety developed in West Virginia in the...
Most people can't imagine living without the modern convenience of electric lights. For the natural world, though, lights have changed the way that days and nights work. Some consequences of light pollution are: Some birds sing at unnatural hours in the presence of artificial light. ...
Scalloped hammerheads are found inshore (even in bays andestuaries), water about 900 feet (274 meters) deep. They are found in the western Atlantic Ocean fromNew Jerseyto Uruguay; in the eastern Atlantic from the Mediterranean Sea to Namibia; in the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to S...