by Rich Leighton | Apr 29, 2019 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
While these larger cousins of rabbits are well known for having white coats in winter and brown coats in the summer, individuals in Washington’s Olympic National Park will retain their brown coat all throughout the winter. MORE PHOTOS OF MAMMALS MORE INTERESTING...
by Rich Leighton | Apr 24, 2019 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
Pikas inhabit talus (rock pile) fields that are fringed by suitable vegetation on alpine areas. Since they do not hibernate, pikas cash food in hay piles to eat during winter. This behavior is known as haying. MORE PHOTOS OF MAMMALS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS...
by Rich Leighton | Feb 18, 2019 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
Next time you are in a forest or thick woods, you may want to thank your local squirrels. Millions of trees are accidentally planted each year by squirrels that bury seeds, nuts and acorns and then forget where they hid them or get eaten before they can retrieve them....
by Rich Leighton | Dec 25, 2018 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
Sea Lions! Welcome to the next installment of a new series of nature photos that will be short & sweet, and all about the native and naturalized wildlife that is all around us with just one or two interesting nature facts that you might not know about. If you want...
by Rich Leighton | Dec 20, 2018 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
Foxes are digitigrade, which means they walk on their toes. Unlike most members of the Canidae family, foxes have partially retractable claws. MORE PHOTOS OF MAMMALS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a series about the flora, fauna and places...
by Rich Leighton | Oct 21, 2018 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mammals, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
A red fox hones in on the Earth’s magnetic field to fine-tune its pounce, allowing it to target mice stirring 3 feet beneath the snow. Unlike its canine relative the wolf, the nocturnal red fox prefers a life of seclusion to one of roaming in packs. It can run as fast...
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