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Black Bear Cubs Are Born In Winter To Emerge In Spring

April 1, 2017March 20, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer / 2 Comments
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A baby black bear. Photo via Flickr.

Black bear cubs emerge from their winter dens in the spring in the Rocky Mountains.  Have you ever seen this special event happen? Continue reading →

Larger Males – Are Male Animals Larger Than Females?

March 30, 2017March 19, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Are most males larger than females?

When I go for a walk I always see taller men than women.  Do you know if all male animals are larger than the females? Continue reading →

5 Things I Love About Spring in the Rocky Mountains

March 28, 2017March 19, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
spring, paintbrush

Ah! Spring in the Rockies is fantastic.

Spring in the Rocky Mountains is an amazing time of year.  I always feel so lucky to witness it and here are the things I most love about it. Continue reading →

What Is Amphibian Metamorphosis?

March 24, 2017March 11, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
amphibian metamorphosis

All amphibians, including this tiger salamander, undergo metamorphosis.

Amphibian metamorphosis is something that happens in the life of all amphibians.  Do you know what exactly that means and what happens to amphibians? Continue reading →

Jake’s Nature Guide: Rocky Mountains Published!

March 22, 2017March 22, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer

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Jake’s Nature Guide: Rocky Mountains has just been published and is now for sale!  This is your chance to buy this great new book about the Rocky Mountains today. Continue reading →

8 Amphibian Facts – I Love These Animals!

March 20, 2017March 11, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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This wood frog may become frozen during winter! Photo via Flickr.

Here are 8 amazing amphibian facts that are sure to show you how cool these animals are.  I wonder if you think amphibians are as cool as I do? Continue reading →

Your Chance To Win New Nature Guide Book!

March 16, 2017March 15, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Enter for your chance to win! Photo via Flickr.

This is your chance to win a new nature book that in being published in a couple of days!  Enter now for the chance to win this great new pocket guide book to the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading →

What Animals Can Breathe Through Their Skin?

March 14, 2017March 8, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Do you know?

Yes, it is true that some animals can actually breathe through their skin.  Do you know what animals have this ability? Continue reading →

Reptiles All Share These Characteristics

March 12, 2017March 7, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
reptiles, turtle

A painted turtle is a reptile and is related to a western rattlesnake.

Reptiles, no matter if they are found in the Rocky Mountains or the Sahara desert, all share certain characteristics.  Here are the the 6 things that all reptiles have in common. Continue reading →

10 Coyote Facts You Should Know

March 10, 2017March 4, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer

coyote factsThese coyote facts will show you some of the things that make these animals unique.   Coyotes may look like a cute, cuddly dog, but be careful around these wild animals. Continue reading →

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