List of Texas snakes, with pictures and facts. Guide to identifying snakes in Texas... Introduction Texas boasts a rich and diverse array of snake species, from the iconic rattlesnakes, typically found in deserts and grasslands, to the nonvenomous water snakes that inhabit the Lone Star State’s wetlands. Snakes are fascinating animals that play an important part in the ecosystems of Texas, acting both as predators and prey. Although some snakes in Texas can be dangerous, most are harmless, and very few will attack unless they feel threatened. If you encounter a snake, remain at a safe distanc ..read more

Discover the major rivers of Africa. On this page is a guide to five famous African rivers, with pictures and interesting facts... African Rivers The major rivers of Africa include the Nile, Congo, Niger, Zambezi and Orange. These five famous African rivers are of vital importance to a continent in which many people live in poverty and many regions are dry. Rivers in Africa bring life to otherwise infertile and barren regions, enabling people to grow crops, catch fish and transport natural resources. They also provide a valuable habitat to a vast range of animals. African rivers have brought ..read more

From the towering sequoias of California to the rugged coastlines of Maine; the Artic wilderness of Alaska to the tropical wetlands of the Florida Everglades, the United States’ sixty-three national parks encompass the country's most iconic landscapes. On this page is a list of U.S. national parks by state. Use the information in this article to discover more about these remarkable public spaces, or to plan your next trip to see them for yourself. National Parks List By State Table of Contents Toggle National Parks List By State What Is A National Park? National Parks In Alaska Denali ..read more

Wild horses are members of the horse family Equidae that have not been domesticated. The term is also used to describe feral horses – animals that live in the wild, but which are descended from domestic horses. On this page is a list of all living horses, asses / donkeys and zebras. The list includes wild horses, together with domestic species such as the domestic horse and donkey. Page Index Table of Contents Toggle Page Index The Horse Family & Different Types Of Horses List Of Horse Species, Including Wild And Domestic Species African Wild Ass Domestic Donkey Kiang Onager Domestic H ..read more

Foxes are small to mid-sized members of the dog family known for their bushy tails, omnivorous diet and usually nocturnal lifestyle. These fascinating animals are found on all continents except Antarctica (although they are not native to Australia), and in habitats ranging from the Arctic to the Sahara Desert. This page contains interesting fox facts, and a list of different types of foxes, with pictures. Let's find out more about these adaptable, intelligent canids... Page Index Table of Contents Toggle Page Index What Is A Fox? Fox Characteristics The Dog Family Different Types Of Foxes ..read more

Echinoderms are a group of animals that include starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, brittle stars, sea lilies and feather stars. On this page is a complete guide to echinoderms, with examples of different types of echinoderms from around the world. Page Index Table of Contents Toggle Page Index What Is An Echinoderm? Examples Of Echinoderms: Starfish (Sea Stars) Examples Of Echinoderms: Sea Urchins Examples Of Echinoderms: Sand Dollars Examples Of Echinoderms: Sea Cucumbers Examples Of Echinoderms: Brittle Stars Examples Of Echinoderms: Sea Lilies And Feather Stars Discover More With Act ..read more

Periodical cicadas are a group of insects known for their mass emergences every 13 or 17 years, in which millions of the insects simultaneously emerge from the ground to breed. 2024 is one of the rare years in which a population, or “brood” of cicadas with a 13-year life cycle will emerge at the same time as a neighboring brood with the more common 17-year life cycle. This will mean that parts of central Illinois and eastern Iowa, where the two broods overlap, will be inundated with vast numbers of the distinctive insects over a brief period this spring / early summer. Table of Contents Tog ..read more

What is a solar eclipse? On this page, you’ll discover what causes a solar eclipse, how often solar eclipses occur, and the different types of solar eclipse. You’ll also find out about umbras, coronas, Bailey’s beads, the difference between partial and total eclipses, paths of totality, annular eclipses, and more. Get the complete lowdown on solar eclipses in preparation for the total eclipse that will be seen in many parts of North America on Monday, April 8, 2024! You can download a free printable question sheet for this page here. Page Index You can read the whole page to become a solar ..read more

A list of animals with the conservation status "extinct in the wild" in 2024, with pictures and facts... Page Index Table of Contents Toggle What is an animal that is “extinct in the wild”? Reintroduction Attempts List Of Animals That Are Extinct In The Wild Alagoas Curassow Black Kokanee / Kunimasu Captain Cook’s Bean Snail Christmas Island Blue-Tailed Shinning-Skink Dabry’s Sturgeon / Yangtze Sturgeon Guam Kingfisher Hawaiian Crow Marbled Swordtail Moorean Viviparous Tree Snail / Sutural Partula Kihansi Spray Toad Père David’s Deer Socorro Dove Socorro Isopod / Socorro Sowbug Spix’s Maca ..read more

On this page, we take a look at animal species that went extinct in 2023… Sadly, just like every other year, 2023 saw several species disappear from our planet, never to return. Below, we list the animals that were officially declared extinct in 2023 by the IUCN. Table of Contents Toggle IUCN Red List Animals That Went Extinct In 2023 Campo Grande Treefrog Pointed Plateau Loach (尖头高原鳅) Cheongpung Blind-Beetle Java Stingaree Further Reading IUCN Red List Numerous wildlife organizations monitor wild animal populations in order to identify species that are in danger of becoming extinct. One ..read more