Tag Archives: nature

Happy Numbat Day?

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This threw me off because it’s been years since I heard of numbats.  Spellchecker doesn’t even think it’s a word.  I believe I last heard of them when I was kid watching animal shows too.  So, what is a numbat? … Continue reading →

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Happy Sloth Day

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Back on May 1, 2022, I did a post giving a bunch of information on sloths.  Sadly, it wasn’t their holiday, but now it is.  I couldn’t find any pictures from back in April on the blog, but that’s when … Continue reading →

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Bat Appreciation Month

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

October is Bat Appreciation Month!  I’d love to make a detailed post about bats, but there’s a major problem.  What is it? There are over 1,400 species of bat! They are found in nearly every biome, except for polar areas … Continue reading →

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Happy National Badger Day

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is apparently National Badger Day.  For anyone who doesn’t know, a badger is a member of the weasel family.  They are short, stocky, nocturnal omnivores known for digging burrows.  There are six main species with a variety of subspecies, … Continue reading →

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Happy National Wildlife Day!

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The title says it all.  It’s National Wildlife Day, so here are some fun pictures about it.  Also, what is your favorite animal?  I’m always torn between tigers, wolves, and red pandas.  Depends on my mood.

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The Giant Anteater: Tougher Than I Thought

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve had the giant anteater on my list of potential animal posts for a while.  It was actually the whole anteater family, which is why it was going to take longer to put together.  Then, I started learning about how … Continue reading →

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The Four Neotropical Bellbirds

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Three of these Bellbirds are found in South America while the vulnerable Three-Wattled Bellbird is in Central America. They are all part of the ‘cotinga’ family, which are birds that live in or near forests.  So, what are bellbirds? They … Continue reading →

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Highly Endangered Antelope: The Addax

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I don’t know where I stumbled onto this animal, but the Addax was sitting on my list.  It’s an antelope that was hunting a lot for its meat and fur.  Cattle farming has taken over a lot of their habitat … Continue reading →

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Happy International Tiger Day

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I love tigers.  Even did a big post about them on February 6, 2022.  Missed stuff about the rare Golden Tiger, which there are only 30 of in the world.  I’ll add a video about them if I can find … Continue reading →

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Some of the Rarest Sharks Around

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is ‘Shark Awareness Day’, so I had to make a post about them.  So many species with their own unique traits that I can cover them in a single post.  Instead, I’m going to show you some of the … Continue reading →

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