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A Garter Snake peeks its head through high grass in search of food.

Garter Snake Facts: Animals of North America

Generally considered benign by humans and a savvy, adaptive species in nature, Garter snake populations thrive today.

April 25, 2017 12:31

A Common Warthog boar, with its sets of iconic tusks, stands upon the Zimbabwean savannah.

Common Warthog Facts: Animals of Africa

This wild African pig has two sets of fiercesome looking tusks.

April 25, 2017 12:31

This Groundhog emerges from its burrow to stand upon a rock to have a better view of its North American Prairieland home.

Groundhog Facts: Animals of North America

While its ability to predict the weather may be overstated, the Groundhog is still a perceptive creature that always seems to stay on the lookout.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Snow Geese congregate in a field in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Snow Goose Facts: Animals of North America

Whether they be "blues" or "whites", Snow Geese and their beautiful feathers are hard to miss.

April 25, 2017 12:31

An Ocelot in an Amazon Rainforest region of Brazil.

Ocelot Facts: Animals of North America

An Ocelot can down prey much larger than itself, and, across much of its range, this once "Vulnerable" wild cat now has a thriving population.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Hen Harrier Facts - Animals of North America

Hen harriers are at risk of losing much of their natural habitats to human activities in Eurasia and North America alike.

April 25, 2017 12:31

A male Blue-Footed Booby in the Galapagos Islands.

Blue-Footed Booby Facts: Animals of North America

This bird's blue feet make it appear as peculiar as a creature out of 'Alice in Wonderland'.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Wallaby Facts: Animals of Oceania

Despite the cute appearance of young Wallabies, these are not very social animals.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Large, adult, Southwest African Lion male with characteristic thick mane.

Southwest African Lion Facts: Animals of Africa

Also called the Katanga Lion, these giant social felines are facing increasing pressures from encroaching human populations today.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Canadian Lynx Facts

The Canadian Lynx is more adapted to cold climes and a more ferocious hunter than its feral feline counterpart, the Bobcat.

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Whether on its back or its front, the "Endangered" Sea otter is a proficient swimmer, and a classic family attraction in aquariums and in the wild alike.

Sea Otter Facts: Animals of the Oceans

Ocean-dwelling Sea Otters are less stocky than their riverine Otter counterparts.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Mature Eurasian wolf in the wilds of Belarus.

Eurasian Wolf Facts: Animals of Europe

Sometimes referred to as the "Common wolf", this canine is to be found throughout much of Russia and Northern and Eastern Europe.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Three Gorges Dam along the Yangtze River in the Chinese Province of Hubei. It has the largest installed hydroelectric generation capacity of any dam in the world.

Largest Hydroelectric Power Plants In The World

Ranked in terms of installed electricity generation capacity, China has 4 of the top 10.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Deforestation-related habitat loss due to human activities, shown here on Borneo, is a major threat to mammals across Indonesia.

Countries With The Most Threatened Mammal Species

Human population growth and reckless economic development activities have left Indonesia well ahead of the rest of the world in this field.

April 25, 2017 12:31

As in most parts of the world listed herein, Ecuador's flora is most threatened by human activities.

Countries With The Most Threatened Plant Species

As human activities come into conflict with biodiversity both on the mainland and on islands, Ecuador now has 1,848 threatened plant species, per IUCN data.

April 25, 2017 12:31

The Gastornis, or Terror Bird, was populous during the Eocene epoch.

Epochs In World History Since The Extinction Of The Dinosaurs

Since the Late Cretaceous Extinction events, we have seen the rise of man and mammals to dominate the earth.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Volcanic activity dominated much of the earth's surface during the Hadean Eon. This is also when the Moon formed, and the earth began to cool significantly.

Eons In Earth's Geological Record

In this article, we take a look back into the Earth's geological history. Waaaaaaaaaaaay back!

April 25, 2017 12:31

Polluted seas, rivers, wetlands, and coastlines don't bode well for the threatened fish species of our planet.

Countries With The Most Threatened Fish Species

With the US and Mexico at 1st and 3rd, respectively, much work needs to be done to ensure the integrity of North America's aquatic ecosystems.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Dating back more than 3 billion years to the Paleoarchean Era, the Barberton Mountains, in South Africa's Mpumalanga region, are thought to be the world's oldest

Geological Eras In World History

Catastrophically devastating events set the boundaries between many of these Eras.

April 25, 2017 12:31

The CalEnergy Salton Sea Geothermal plant. Though one of the largest in the world, it is still second in the U.S. state of California.

Largest Geothermal Power Plants In The World

Ranked in terms of electricity generation capacity, these plants make the best of the earth's warm subterranean gifts.

April 25, 2017 12:31