Fireweed is a magnificent flower that grows in the Rocky Mountains. I love seeing a few of these beautiful wildflowers standing tall and proud. Continue reading
Author: Mark Danenhauer
Spider or Insect? How Are They Different?
A dragonfly is the fastest insect.
Spider or insect? Spiders are not insects. They may both be tiny, creepy crawlies, but they are in fact two very different kinds of animals. Continue reading
Arachnid – Spiders, Ticks, and Scorpions…Watch Out!
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Arachnids are all around us in the Rocky Mountains and the world. They include fun animals like spiders, ticks, and scorpions. Continue reading
Ballooning Spiders – Some Sure Love To Do It!
A spider preparing to balloon. Photo via Flickr.
Ballooning spiders seems like some new adventure sport, but it is just life. Many spiders balloon or fly in order to travel through the air. Continue reading
Lupine – A Beautiful Rocky Mountain Flower
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Lupine is a truly special wildflower that can be found growing in the Rocky Mountains. Here are some fun facts about this common flower of the Rockies. Continue reading
Black Widow Spiders Eat Their Mate – True or False?
A black widow spider.
We have all heard the horrific story about how female black widow spiders will eat the male after they mate. But, do you know if that is actually true? Continue reading
Seed Dispersal – How Do Plants Spread Their Seeds?
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Do you know how many different types of seed dispersal there are? Plants have a variety of strategies to achieve their goal of spreading their seeds. Continue reading
Squirrel Moms Help Babies Defecate – Say What??
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Squirrel moms are incredibly loving and dedicated parents. Many Rocky Mountain animal parents love their babies, but you won’t believe what squirrels do. Continue reading
10 Grizzly Bear Facts – They’re Grrreat!
A majestic grizzly bear.
These grizzly bear facts are sure to give you reason to pause next time you are hiking in grizzly country. Parts of the Rocky Mountains still have some grizzlies in them. Continue reading
Rabbits Eat Poop – Truly they do…kind of
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Rabbits eat poop. As gross as this sounds, it is true that rabbits in the Rocky Mountains and throughout the world sometimes do in fact eat their own poop! Continue reading