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Yellow Bellied Marmot – Have You Seen These Rock Stars?

August 11, 2017August 3, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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A yellow bellied marmot. Photo via Flickr.

A yellow bellied marmot is a very neat animal that lives in the Rocky Mountains.  Here is some basic information about this true rock star (it lives in rocks). Continue reading →

8 Facts About Marmots In The Rocky Mountains

August 7, 2017February 23, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer
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Photo via Flickr.

Marmots are a very cool animal that live high up in the Rocky Mountains.  Here are 8 fun facts about these cool mammals. Continue reading →

Alpine Animals – Above Tree Line In The Rocky Mountains

August 5, 2017August 1, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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What animals live in this amazing world above the trees?

Surprisingly, there are many alpine animals that can be found above the tree line in the Rocky Mountains.  Here are some of the main ‘rock stars’. Continue reading →

Rabbits Eat Poop – Truly they do…kind of

June 8, 2017June 5, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Photo via Flickr.

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 →

Beaver Lodge – What Do You Know About Them?

April 25, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Beaver lodge in the Rocky Mountains during spring.

The other day was a nice spring day in the Rocky Mountains and I came across a few beaver lodges on a walk. Here are some fun facts about beaver lodges. Continue reading →

Delayed Implantation – I Bet You Don’t Know What It Is

April 9, 2017March 20, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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A baby seal. Photo via Flickr.

Delayed implantation is a term that I had never heard until recently.  It is something that has to do with reproduction for mammals. 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 →

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 →

Have You Seen These Winter Animals Recently?

March 6, 2017March 1, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Deer on the run in the snow.  Photo via Flickr.

Winter animals can be easier to see than the same animals during summer in the Rocky Mountains.  Here are some of the animals that you may be lucky to see during winter. Continue reading →

Some Animals Have Natural Sunglasses

October 8, 2016October 4, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer

dog, natural sunglassesDid you know that some animals have ‘natural sunglasses’ to help them see on a bright day?  These sunglasses help animals find prey or hide from predators. Continue reading →

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