Tag Archives: nature

Unicorn of the Sea: The Narwhal

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The Narwhal is a tusked whale that lives in icy waters.  Due to this long tooth growing out of its head, people compare it to a unicorn.  Surprisingly, it is not endangered, but it was considered threatened up until 2017.  … Continue reading →

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Strange Bird Calls

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This topic was inspired by a story involving a captive Lyrebird.  These types of birds are capable of copying noises like chainsaws and car alarms.  One in the 1930’s learned how to imitate a flute before going into the wild.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Hamster Day!

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Back in middle school, my sister and I got our first non-fish pets.  I got turtles and she got a hamster named Houdini.  I spent more time with her pet because mine weren’t very cuddly or friendly.  After my turtles … Continue reading →

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The Marine Iguana: A Galapagos Celebrity

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Many think of the giant tortoises and maybe even Darwin’s finches when they think of the Galapagos Islands.  Yet, there is another famous animal, which is the Marine Iguana.  This is the only marine lizard and all subspecies are found … Continue reading →

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‘Strange’ Hibernators of the Animal Kingdom (A Lot of Brumators)

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Months ago, I saw an article about the Arctic Woolly Caterpillar.  This moth larvae lives in extreme cold environments and survive with an interesting method of hibernation.  It puts itself into a state of hypothermia by producing a natural antifreeze … Continue reading →

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The Bumpy Snailfish

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This little guy is only about 3 inches long and is found deep in the ocean at over 10,000 feet.  They were discovered in 2025 using robots in Monterey Canyon.  Here are some other facts about this new discovery: As … Continue reading →

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World Hippo Day!

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is ‘World Hippo Day’.  I thought I would repost the one about the two types of hippo species.  Enjoy. There are two types of hippopotamuses.  First, you have the common one that we tend to think of when we … Continue reading →

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Happy Serpent Day!

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is apparently Serpent Day, which is funny considering what tomorrow is.  I decided to find the *insert -est word’ snake for a bunch of categories.  I also went for videos of two of my favorite snakes in general.  Not … Continue reading →

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#1 of 2025: The Baiji or Yangtze River Dolphin

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on January 12, 2025.) I don’t remember what I searched up to find the baiji, which is a freshwater dolphin once found in China.  It is the first dolphin species driven to extinction by human actions.  Yet, it … Continue reading →

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#3 of 2025: The Strangest Octopi

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Animal posts seem to be winning.  Originally posted on January 26, 2025.) Title says it all.  I got curious about octopi and wondered what the weirdest species are, which was mostly off looks.  Enjoy.

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