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Bottlenoses are the most common and well-known members of the dolphin family of aquatic mammals, Delphinidae.

Bottlenose Dolphin Facts: Animals of North America

These highly intelligent and adaptive mammals have a wide range of habitat spanning across three oceans.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Despite their small sizes and short lifespans, Cactus bees are integral components of many North American desert habitats.

Cactus Bee Facts: Animals of North America

California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado are the most popular homes for this American species of bee.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Despite its name, the Gray Wolf actually comes in a variety of colors, including brown, white, and black.

The Gray Wolf: Animals of North America

A remarkably adaptable species, the biggest threats to the gray wolf often come as a result of human activities.

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The Calliope Hummingbird was named for one of the most famous muses in Greek mythology. The Genus name, Stellula, means "small star".

Calliope Hummingbird Facts: Animals of North America

These tiny creatures are the smallest birds on the continent, with an interesting array of behavioral patterns.

April 25, 2017 12:31

A Ferruginous Hawk sits upon its perch near Tuscon, Arizona. From such positions, the birds remain on the lookout for prey, ready to strike.

Ferruginous Hawk: Animals of North America

These birds of prey have surprisingly wide mouths that allow them to eat animals larger than you would expect.

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These bovines once roamed the American Great Plains freely, but now exist almost entirely within the range and farm settings.

Bison Facts: Animals Of North America

Also known as the Bison, this large bovine species has many distinctive traits separating it from its Eurasian cousins.

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Their small sizes and ability to blend into their natural environs have enabled members of the Jumping Spider family to have such a large diaspora and global range.

Jumping Spider Facts - Animals of North America

Also called the "Vampire Spider," these arachnids are known for their special ability to lunge toward their prey rather than relying on webs.

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Wild Mustangs are descendants of domesticated horses that escaped from early New World settlers.

Mustang Facts: Animals of North America

The so-called "wild mustang" is actually a feral domesticated animal, with an interesting history behind its existence in North America.

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Skilled fish catchers with a global diaspora, most North American Ospreys are found in the lower half of Canada, and the Alaskan, West, and Gulf Coasts of the US.

Osprey Facts: Animals of North America

These numerous birds of prey can build nests that are so large, they can even accommodate a human being.

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With sharp talons and an ability to achieve diving speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour, prey of these birds have little hope for escape.

Peregrine Falcon Facts: Animals of North America

This predator hunts primarily other birds, and does so with incredible speed and accuracy.

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The Worst Volcanic Eruptions In History

Apart from the fatal aspects of a volcanic eruption, these inflicted major economic damages as well.

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Red foxes' adaptable natures have made them a populous species with a far-reaching range of habitat.

Red Fox: Animals of North America

These widespread mammals are excellent and intelligent hunters which get their name from the bright color of their fur.

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Unlike most members of the Leporidae Family, Pygmy Rabbits will dig out soft earth to create in-ground aabodes of their own to live in.

Pygmy Rabbit Facts: Animals of North America

This tiny burrowing rabbit is one of the only species able to eat and digest the sagebrush, or wormwood, plant.

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A female kangaroo ("jill") caring for her child (a "joey").

Kangaroo Facts: Animals of Oceania

These magnificent marsupials are a cultural icon of Australia and well-known for the pouches in which they keep their young.

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Possessing a true runner's build, the Roadrunner, or Chaparral bird, will opt to out-sprint its prey instead of swooping down from the skies.

Roadrunner Facts: Animals of North America

Though they may have received their cultural fame as cartoons, the real roadrunner is just as agile of a runner.

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The few members of the endangered Giant Panda living in the wild today are to be found within small, fragmented chunks of mountainous Chinese forests.

Giant Panda Facts - Animals of Asia

One of the friendliest bears in the world, the giant panda is also one of the rarest, with fewer than 2,000 in the wild today.

April 25, 2017 12:31

A Male Prairie Chicken "strutting" its stuff. Males are known for the flamboyant stances they take to attract mates.

Prairie Chicken Facts: Animals of North America

Actually closer to a grouse than a chicken, male prairie chickens inflate the orange sacs on their necks in order to attract mates.

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.

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A West Indian Manatee in a freshwater habitat in Florida.

West Indian Manatee: Animals of North America

Mistaken for mermaids by the crew of Christopher Columbus, the West Indian manatee is sometimes referred to as a "Sea Cow".

April 25, 2017 12:31

Due to its fierce appearance and agressive nature, many sports teams have adopted the Wolverine as their mascot.

Wolverine Facts: Animals of North America

These solitary mammals are effective winter predators with specific physical adaptations which allow them to hunt despite cold weather.

April 25, 2017 12:31