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
Spider or Insect? How Are They Different?
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Arachnid – Spiders, Ticks, and Scorpions…Watch Out!
Photo via Flickr.
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
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
Compound Eyes – Woah! These Are Intense!
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Compound eyes look so crazy up close? Do you know what animals have them and how they actually help those animals see the world? Continue reading
Mourning Cloak Butterfly In The Spring!
Have you seen this butterfly this spring? Photo via Flickr.
During spring in the Rocky Mountains it is common to see a Mourning Cloak butterfly. These butterflies in the spring appear to be ragged and tattered. Continue reading
Why Do Flies Rub Their Legs Together?
Is this fly up to no good? Photo via Flickr.
Have you ever seen flies rub their legs together? Do you have any idea why they do that? Continue reading
What Animals Can Breathe Through Their Skin?
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
Sexual Dimorphism – Differences Between Males & Females
A male and female mallard are different colors.
Sexual dimorphism is a big word that seems complicated. But, in reality it is just a way of explaining why males and females of some animals are different sizes or colors. Continue reading
Which Rocky Mountain Animal Has The Longest Migration?
One of the long distance travelers of the Rocky Mountains. Photo via Flickr.
Many animals have a very long migration. But, do you know which animal travels or migrates the farthest during its life – a Salmon, Monarch Butterfly, or Swainsons Hawk? Continue reading