The Kermode Spirit Bear is a white variant of the North American black bear, prominently found on coastal islands in British Columbia, and the Great Bear Rainforest, which runs 250 miles down along Canada’s western coast of B.C. This area is also home to wolves, wolverines, and black bears. Kermode Spirit Bear Facts The Kermode … Read more
Strange Sea Creatures Found Scientists Puzzled Being from Nova Scotia, the thought of finding strange sea creatures along the shores of the Atlantic intrigues me, as long as they pose no threat to anyone or anything, of course. During the fall and winter, fishermen have been finding these jelly-like creatures in lobster traps, and others … Read more
Jaguar Attacks Crocodile Video A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge J is for Jaguar Attacks Crocodile Video Check out this video of a jaguar taking down a caiman in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands. This exclusive National Geographic video is narrated by Luke Dollar, a conservation scientist who helps manage National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative. Jaguar Attacks Crocodile … Read more
Isopod Facts, Tongue-Eating Louse A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge I is for Isopod Facts Today I bring you the following isopod facts for your, uh, enjoyment. Eww? What a bizarre creature! The tongue-eating louse, or Isopod, is a strange white parasitic crustacean of the Cymothoidae family, best known for eating a host fish’s tongue, … Read more
Hairy Frogfish Facts A-Z Collection of Cool Animals Challenge H is for Hairy Frogfish Hairy Frogfish are a type of anglerfish from the Antennariidae family, found in almost all tropical and subtropical oceans and seas around the world, with the exception of the Mediterranean Sea. They live near sandy bottoms, by coral reef, sponges, or hiding … Read more
G is for Glass Frog Facts Glass frogs are so named because of their translucent abdominal skin. They belong to the Centrolenidae family of amphibians and are found in humid rain forests throughout Central and South America including Belize, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Panama. To date, thirteen species of cloud frogs have been … Read more