Tag Archives: nature

Tale of the Kihansi Spray Toad

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The Kihansi spray toad once lived in a 5-acre area at the base of the Kihansi River waterfall in Tanzania.  The females can grow to 1.1 inches long and the males up to 0.75 inches long, which means you can … Continue reading →

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The Kangaroo: Nature’s Kickboxer?

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Surprised that it’s taken me this long to do an animal post about kangaroos.  They are fairly popular and probably the most recognizable marsupial from Australia.  Sure, the koala is big, but I think it’s easier to recognize a kangaroo … Continue reading →

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World Rainforest Day

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The rainforest is a vital biome of Earth.  For those that don’t know, it is a warm, rainy forest typically found around the equator.  There are some other really cool facts about rainforests: Rainforests cover about 7% of Earth’s non-oceanic … Continue reading →

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The Lion Tamarin Quartet

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

One of my favorite animals when I was younger was the Golden Lion Tamarin.  It was the name, the look, and the fact that it was tiny.  Now, I’ve learned that there are actually 4 types of Lion Tamarin.  The … Continue reading →

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The Silky or Pygmy Anteater

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The silky anteater isn’t endangered even if it is at some risk from habitat loss and the exotic pet trade.  Though, I guess it might be endangered in certain areas.  I say that because I know some people jump to … Continue reading →

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A Hero From A Villainous Lineage

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The inspiration for this week’s topic is ‘One Piece’.  Kind of spoilers, but this is something revealed in 2016.  Anyway, the character of Sanji is revealed to have come from an infamously villainous family called the Vinsmokes.  He’s the black … Continue reading →

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World Reef Awareness Day

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Coral reefs are very important ecosystems, which have been in danger due to pollution and climate change for a long time.  So, today is used to bring awareness to how essential they are and the threat they are under.  Best … Continue reading →

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Fauna of the Galapagos Islands

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The Galapagos Islands are an incredible place known for its biodiversity.  They have a lot of endemic birds and reptiles due to it being difficult to reach the islands.  So, not a lot of mammals made it here to take … Continue reading →

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The Thylacine a.k.a. Tasmanian Tiger

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Many people have heard about the thylacine or Tasmanian Tiger.  Others have not, so I think a post on it will be helpful.  Now, what happened to the thylacine? On mainland Australia, the thylacine went extinct about 3,500 years ago … Continue reading →

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National American Paddlefish Day

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Stumbled onto this holiday and thought this was an interesting animal to make a post about.  I don’t touch on fish outside of sharks very often, so I jumped at the chance for a new critter.  So, what is an … Continue reading →

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