The Mourning Cloak is a common butterfly of the Rocky Mountains with a unique winter survival strategy.
Mourning Cloak Butterflies are one of my favorites and a common Rocky Mountain butterfly. Here are 6 facts about the Mourning Cloak Butterfly. Continue reading
Do you recognize this butterfly?
Chances are you have seen a cabbage white butterfly flying around somewhere. Here are some interesting facts about this common butterfly. Continue reading
Look at proboscis and those wings.
Here are 6 butterfly facts that I hope will teach you something new about these winged beauties. Butterflies are such neat animals that can be found throughout the world. Continue reading
Have you ever seen a muskrat?
Muskrats are one of the less glamorous, common mammals of the Rocky Mountains. Here are 8 muskrat facts to teach you more about these marvelous animals. Continue reading
A Magpie is a type of songbird.
Songbirds are one of the most common types of birds in the world. Here is a short definition of what they are and some common ones. Continue reading
A common loon is an example of a bird that swims underwater.
A number of birds swim underwater in rivers, streams, oceans, or lakes. Here are 5 bizarre birds that seems to think they’re part fish. Continue reading
This water strider spreads out its legs so that it can ‘float’ on the surface of the water.
A water strider is a common aquatic bug of the Rocky Mountains and many parts of the world. These 7 water strider facts will help you understand this tiny animal. Continue reading
The turkey vulture has a distinctive two toned wing when flying.
The Turkey Vulture is a common bird in the Rocky Mountains. These 8 facts will help you get to know these birds better, including why their head is bald.
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This swan has her hands full with all of those babies.
Bird parents have many different strategies to raising their young. Here are the main strategies that bird parents choose to raise their young, from monogamy to polygyny and polyandry. Continue reading
Do you know all 4 main layers of a rainforest?
The different rainforest layers are visible whenever you go hiking through a rainforest. Here is a quick overview of the four main rainforest layers: emergent layer, canopy, understory, and the forest floor. Continue reading