Skunks are members of the weasel family (Mustelidae). There are four species of skunk in North America: striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis), hooded skunks (M. macroura), spotted skunks (Spilogale putorius), and scarce hognosed skunks (Conepatus mesoleucus). Characteristics: The striped skunk is … Continue reading
All these species are divided up into about 32 orders, depending on whose taxonomic system you use, of which, the largest is the Beetles, or Coleoptera, with 125 different families and around 500,000 species they are an incredibly diverse group … Continue reading
The Vampire Fish or Candirú or Canero (Vandellia cirrhosa) is a freshwater fish belonging to the Catfish group. The species grows only to being one to two inches in length and four to six millimeters wide. It is shaped like … Continue reading
Bee behavior refers to what bees do-as individuals and as a colony. By studying their behavior, we may learn how to change it to our benefit.Two practical discoveries of bee behavior made our beekeeping of today possible. One was the … Continue reading
The bird off paradise species was described from specimens brought back to Europe from trading expeditions. These specimens had been prepared by native traders by removing their wings and feet so that they might be used as decorations. This was … Continue reading
The Red Panda, Ailurus fulgens (â€shining cat,†from a Latinized form of the Greek ?, ailouros, “cat,†and the participial form of the Latin fulgere, “to shineâ€) is a mostly herbivorous mammal, slightly larger than a domestic cat (55 cm … Continue reading
The ocean sunfish, or common mola, Mola mola, native to tropical and temperate waters around the globe, is the heaviest bony fish in the world, with an average weight of 1000 kilograms. It is flattened laterally, giving it a distinctive … Continue reading