Forests
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Viper
Vipers are venomous snakes that live in every part of the world but Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, Madagascar, a few islands, and north of the Arctic Circle. Rattlesnakes are among the most common vipers in North America. Vipers are known for their ability to track and strike prey. Most vipers are…
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Corn Snake
Corn snakes make popular pets because they’re relatively small, easy to care for, docile, and colorful. In the wild, they’re usually orange and red, similar to a copperhead, but breeders have produced numerous color variations, including lavender, fluorescent orange, and many more. Corn snakes are found in the southeast or…
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Pangolin
Pangolins just might be some of the planet’s oddest creatures. They resemble a reptile because they’re covered with scales. When threatened, they roll into a tight ball like a roly-poly bug. But these funny animals are neither reptiles nor insects. They’re mammals. Pangolins eat ants, termites, and larvae. They have…
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Indian Star Tortoise
The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone Elegans) is a threatened species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in India and Sri Lanka. This species is quite popular in the exotic pet trade, which is the main reason it is endangered. The Indian star tortoise is named for the…
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Horned Frog
There are two main species of horned frog, the Argentine Horned Frog and the Cranwell's horned frog, both of which are found in the wetland areas of Argentina on the tip of South America. We will focus on the Argentine Horned Frog. The Argentine Horned Frog (Ceratophrys Ornata), also known…
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Anteater
Anteater is a common name for the four extant and toothless mammal species commonly known for eating Ants and Termites. Together with the Sloths, they are within the order Pilosa. They are found in tropical savannas and forests from southern Mexico to Paraguay and northern Argentina. They have long tails,…
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