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 male … [Read more...]
Poodle
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 … [Read more...]
Anaconda
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 … [Read more...]
Wolf
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 … [Read more...]
Beaver
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. … [Read more...]
Thoroughbred Horse
Thoroughbred Horse The Thoroughbred horse breed was developed in England specifically for horse racing in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Three stallions were brought to England and … [Read more...]
Leopard Gecko
Leopard Gecko Leopard geckos are one of the most popular pet lizards. I can see why as I have one myself. My gecko is super friendly. He actually seems excited to see me! You'd think he'd just … [Read more...]
Bats
Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. Some mammals can glide, but no others can actually fly. The fastest mammal on earth is the Mexican free-tailed bat. In 2016, researchers from the … [Read more...]