by Rich Leighton | Jan 25, 2024 | Colorado, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Rocky Mountains, Squirrels, Uncategorized, Utah, Washington
The golden-mantled ground squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) is a fascinating species found across most of the western United States and north into Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. With a distinctive striped appearance and several unique behaviors, this...
by Rich Leighton | Jun 13, 2021 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Wyoming
Moose are the largest of the deer family, and can weigh up to 1600 pounds, and eat up to 100 pounds of vegetation at a time! While incredibly nearsighted, they can be very aggressive and can and will charge if threatened, and are capable of running at 35 mph! MORE...
by Rich Leighton | Dec 23, 2020 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
The second fastest animal in the world (the cheetah is first), the pronghorn is the only surviving modern member of the Antilocapridae family in North America. Evolved to outrun the extinct American cheetah, it still retains its once most valuable resource –...
by Rich Leighton | Sep 27, 2020 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
The American bison stands more than six feet tall and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds, with a massive head and large, humped shoulders. Even at this size it can run up to 35 – 40 miles an hour, for short distances. MORE PHOTOS OF BISON, GOATS AND SHEEP MORE...
by Rich Leighton | Mar 23, 2020 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Washington
Bears are the only mammals that do not pee or poop for the entire time they are in their winter sleep. In fact, by studying the way bears recycle urine, doctors have been able to help human patients with kidney failure. MORE PHOTOS OF MAMMALS MORE INTERESTING NATURE...
by Rich Leighton | May 4, 2019 | Alberta, Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
A male stoat is called a dog, hob, or jack, while a female is called a bitch or jill. The collective noun for a group of stoats is either a gang or pack. MORE PHOTOS OF MAMMALS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a series about the flora, fauna...
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