A molting mountain goat is shedding its thick winter coat.
Molting is simply the process of animals replacing their hair or feathers with new ones. Here is an overview of which animals molt, when, and why they do it. Continue reading
A sagebrush lizard is a common sight in the Rocky Mountains.
The Sagebrush Lizard is one the few reptiles that lives in the Rocky Mountains. Here are 6 facts about this reptile that frequently does push ups. Continue reading
Have you ever seen a horny toad or short-horned lizard?
The Short-Horned Lizard is one of the more captivating reptiles of the Rocky Mountains. Here are 6 facts about these small, hard to see animals. Continue reading
A Western rattlesnake in Idaho. Photo Kameron Perensovich, Flickr.
The Western Rattlesnake is the only venomous snake in the Rocky Mountains. There are many other snakes that live in the area, but this is the most dangerous. Continue reading
A baby rattlesnake (less than a foot long). Photo via Flickr.
Baby rattlesnakes can be seen in late summer and fall in the Rocky Mountains. Do you know whether or not it is true that babies are more venomous than adults? Continue reading
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The few times that I have come across snakes I always see the snakes flick out their tongue. Snakes do that in order to ‘smell’ the odors around them. Continue reading
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There are poisonous snakes in the Rocky Mountains along with many other dangerous animals. Do you know how many different kinds there are? Continue reading