The scientific name for cheetah is Acinonyx jubatus. The word cheetah comes from the Hindi word “chita” meaning spotted one. They are the world’s fastest land animal, getting up to 70 mph. They can … [Read more...]
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
The scientific name for the red-eyed tree frog is Agalychnis callidryas, which comes from the Greek words kalos and dryas and translates as beautiful wood nymph. They are nocturnal and … [Read more...]
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are not fish. They are also called sea jellies and are invertebrates. Most are marine animals, but some species live in freshwater. Jellyfish can be found all over the world and can live in … [Read more...]
Ring-Tailed Lemur
The ring-tailed lemur is native to southern and southwestern Madagascar, which is an island 250 miles off the coast of Eastern Africa. They are in the suborder of primates called strepsirrhine … [Read more...]
Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs have been around a long time. They were domesticated around 5000 BC (7000 years ago!) by tribes in the Andean Mountain area of South America. People bred them for food and for religious … [Read more...]
Peacock
Peacock actually refers to the male peafowl. A female peafowl is called a peahen. Babies are called peachicks. Females are the same size as males but do not have the large fancy plumage. The … [Read more...]
Poodle
There are 3 types of Poodle. They include the Standard (over 15 inches tall), Miniature (10-15 inches tall), and Toy (under 10 inches tall). They have a dense, curly coat that does not shed a lot and … [Read more...]
Anaconda
There are 4 species of anaconda: Bolivian anaconda, dark-spotted anaconda, green anaconda, and yellow anaconda. When people are talking about anacondas, they are usually referring to the green … [Read more...]
Wolf
Wolves are the largest members of the dog family. Wolves are the ancestors of all domestic dogs. They used to be found all over the Northern Hemisphere, but in the lower 48 states they were hunted to … [Read more...]
Beaver
There are two species of beaver: the North American beaver and the Eurasian beaver. The North American beaver lives all over North America except for desert areas as they require water. The Eurasian … [Read more...]
