What’s Your Favorite Misunderstood Animal?
Gray Foxes: The Joy of Living with Them
The leaves next to Dale's studio are rustling. Cool, it must be our resident black snake, who we haven't seen in a long time. Then a tiny...
Skunks
Have you ever thought about skunks? Probably not until you smell one. Why is that? They seem forgotten until that dreadful smell hits you....
The Fascinating World of Bees as Pollinators
Did you know when a honey bee stings you, it usually dies? And it's always a female? So the honey bee really doesn't want to...
Beavers
Do you feel strongly about beavers? Some people think they are pests, cutting down trees and some, like us, think they are saviors of our...
Bog Turtles
How come we have never heard of bog turtles? Yet they happen to live in our state. Are you fascinated with turtles, especially...
Sea Turtles
What exactly are sea turtles? We think of them as the mariners of the sea. And they have superpowers! But let's start at the beginning....
Porcupines
Do you know porcupines climb trees? American porcupines are another misunderstood animal. Many folks believe they can shoot their quills at...
Red Foxes
Foxes in your neighborhood? You might be surprised to learn red foxes are one of the most widespread land mammals, other than humans, on the...
Jellyfish
Have you wondered if a jellyfish is a fish? You know the slimy blobs you see on the beach? When you start learning some jellyfish facts, you...
Giraffes
There are so many interesting giraffe facts about the tallest animal on our planet. So let's get started. First, giraffes are about 15-20 feet...
Black Bear Facts: Busting Misconceptions
Whenever I see a black bear wander through our property, my heart skips a beat, and I am in complete awe. How do they survive in our...
Gray Wolves
Have you ever thought about a world with no gray (also spelled grey) wolves or wolves of any kind? Hmm. Would we be safer? Would our planet...
Hyenas
How can you not love hyenas, yet they are one of our great, misunderstood animals. Literature, folklore and even movies haven’t done them any...
Snakes
Snakes need some love. Misunderstood and much needed for our environment, snakes get a bad rap. Here’s a quick quiz. Are you more likely to be...
Misunderstood Scary Spiders. Why Not to Be Afraid!
Are you afraid of spiders? Well, you are not alone. Spiders can seem scary. And 33% of all folks suffer from arachnophobia (a phobia of scary...
Vultures
The misunderstood vulture needs some of our love. Vultures are often described as ugly, or even alien looking. And they eat dead things, ugh!...
Opossums
Opossums are great neighbors. But first, let's go through some opossum facts and myths. When you were a kid, were you always the last to get...
Rhinos
Could rhinos go extinct in our lifetime? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. But first some basic rhino facts.How Many Species Of Rhino Exist...
Red Wolves
Have you ever heard of America's red wolf? We hadn't until a few years ago. And then we started learning some red wolf facts that boggled our...
Polar Bears
All bears, to some extent, are misunderstood. We think polar bears fall into the totally misunderstood category First, some polar bear facts....
Owls
Owls are one of our most misunderstood birds. Why? First, let's look at some cool owl facts to understand them. They have no teeth. So how do...
Lemurs
It is hard not to fall in love with a lemur. How can you not love them when one is crawling up your pant leg looking at you with those big,...
Hellbenders
What The Heck Is A Hellbender? Have you ever seen a hellbender? OK, stop right there. What the heck is a hellbender? Well, they just happen to...
Gorillas
Gorilla Facts We love gorillas. They are our closest relative, yet one of our most misunderstood animals. But first, some gorilla facts. Are...
Frogs
So What Is A Group Of Frogs Called? Hmm. It is not a navy, but an army. Just one of many fun frog facts. But what about a group of toads? They...
Flying Squirrels
What Exactly Are Flying Squirrels? Flying squirrels are one of the coolest looking animals on the planet. But they are completely...
Elephants
Fun Elephant Facts Who doesn’t love elephants and want to know some cool elephant facts? First, they are the largest land animal on the planet...
Butterflies
The amazing butterfly. There are so many butterfly facts, it is hard to know where to begin. But here we go. Out of the 20,000 species of...
Bats
It is so hard to sort out what bat facts are true and which are myths. Bats are one of our favorite animals yet they are so...
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