TLDR Table of contents Do invasive species exist in Nunavut? Not on land, as far as anyone has confirmed. In the water, possibly one. That’s the short answer, and it’s…
Florida Everglades Fish Species: A Field Guide
TLDR Contents Why every list gives a different number Search for Everglades fish species and you’ll see “about 50,” “close to 100,” and “more than 300,” sometimes on the same…
What Blainville’s Beaked Whales Eat, and How We Know
Contents TLDR The Blainville’s beaked whale diet is mostly deep-water squid, with some fish and a few crustaceans. Nobody has filmed one feeding. What we know comes from the stomachs…
Wales’ Native Animals: 20 Species and Where to See Them
Search for Wales’ native animals and you’ll get lists that include feral goats, fallow deer and grey squirrels. None of those belong here. This list is stricter: 20 species that…
Mangroves vs Swamp Trees: What Actually Sets Them Apart
Mangroves and swamp trees aren’t two competing categories. “Mangrove” is a group of salt-tolerant tree species. “Swamp” is a type of wetland dominated by woody plants. A mangrove forest is…
Fish of South Asia: From Himalayan Rivers to the Sea
The fish of South Asia range from a Himalayan river giant that can outweigh a grown man to a cherry-red barb that fits in a teacup, and they get eaten,…
Characteristics of Arctic Animals and How They Survive
Arctic animals share five characteristics: heavy insulation, compact bodies, seasonal camouflage, a plan for the dark months (leave or shut down), and frugal use of food and water. Winter temperatures…
Animals of Qatar: Desert, Sea and Sky Species Guide
TLDR Table of contents Most lists of animals of Qatar give you a flat run of species with a stock photo each. This one is sorted by habitat, because that’s…
Congaree National Park Snakes: A Visitor’s ID Guide
Congaree National Park has 21 snake species, and only three of them are venomous: the timber rattlesnake, the copperhead and the cottonmouth. Bites are rare. Snakes here want nothing to…