Southern flying squirrel is one of the only two types of Flying squirrels found in North America. It is slightly smaller in size than the other one that is found in this region. This species of mammal is amazing to observe and know about. They are as cute as any squirrel and as efficient as any other flying creature. Find out all about this marvelous creature in the article below.

Southern flying squirrel is scientifically known as Glaucomys volans.

Snowshoe hare is an amazing species of mammals. Both looks wise and traits wise this species is awe-inspiring. Found in cold temperature zones of the world, this species is designed to cop up with the cold and the snow. This incredible species have many traits that make it outstanding amongst the usual mammals.

Snowshoe hare is scientifically known as Lepus americanus.

Painted turtle is a marvelous looking and colorful species of turtle. It belongs to the family of pond turtles. Only four sub-species of this turtle have been found and recorded to have evolved from the main species whose traces date back to 15millios of years old fossils. These sub-species have been into existence since the Last Ice Age.

Find out all about this wonderful species of reptile in the article below.

Painted turtle is scientifically known as Chrysemys picta.

Yellow tang is a marvelous looking salt water fish. It belongs to the Acanthuridae fish family. This is one of the threatened marine creatures. Though this is for its beauty, still this fish also directly helps balancing the marine life apart from the conserving the ecological system indirectly. Find out every minute detail of this glamorous aquatic creature in the article below.

Yellow tang fish is scientifically known as Zebrasoma flavescens.

Stoats are a species of mammals belonging to the Mustelid family of Europe and North America. They are also known as short-tailed weasels and ermines. The male stoats are called dogs, jacks, hobs or bucks. Female ones are called bitches, jills or does. The species have been listed as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species. Find out all about this mammal in the article below.

Length : Male stoats are larger in size than the female ones. Males are 29 cm. long on average, with their tails being 11 cm long. Female stoats are measure about 26 cm in length, with 9 cm long tail. Weight : stoats in Europe have been observed to weigh between 90 gm and 445 gm. Body : These mammals have a long, cylindrical body and neck, but very slender. Their legs are very short in comparison to their body. They have a tail with tinge of black at its tip. Color : Stoat are nutty brown colored in summers. Their underneath parts are very pale with a tinge of brown. In the colder regions of the world it turns more furry and white on color in winters.

Common loon is scientifically known as Gavia immer.

Length : An average grown up Common loon measures between 24 inches and 40 inches.

Wingspan : Their average wingspan ranges between 4 ft and 5 ft.

Weight : The grown up ones can weigh anywhere between 1.6 kg and 8 kg.

Body : This bird has a small head, short neck, and plump body. There are two wings on two sides of the body. They have webbed feet. Their legs are positioned on the back of their bodies, helping them to dive and swim swifter in water.

Color : Their body colors differ amongst the breeding and non-breeding ones. The ones who breed are black and white checkered

Atlantic cod is a renowned demersal food fish of the Gadidae family. It is also known as haberdine, codling and most popularly as cod. Find out all about this amazing sea fish in the article below.

Atlantic cod is scientifically known as Gadus morhua.

Weight : An average Atlantic cod weighs upto almost 96 kg.

Size : This fish can grow to the length of 2 meter.

Color : These fish have grey or green colored scales. Sometimes they can also come in reddish or brownish shades. Their underneath parts are whitish in color. Their lateral lines are pale

Head : Their mouths open huge given their upper jaws and gills stretch wide.

Body : Their bodies are oval shaped. However their tails are square-ish.

Cane toad is a true toad belonging to the Bufonidae family. It is quite big in size compared to other members of its family. This amphibian is very interesting to observe. Its looks, its defense mechanism, everything about this species suggest how interesting can be nature’s creation. Read below to find out all about this interesting amphibian species.

Cane toad is scientifically known as Bufo marinus.

Blue spotted salamander is one of the cutest species of salamander family. Its sleek and slimy body is adorable. They are quite habituated and comfortable to human inhabitation disturbance around their territory. Do not be scared the next time one of these tiny, slimy things are seen on the neighborhood park bench or store room bunks. This species of salamander is very interesting to observe. Find all about this species in the article below.

The Blue spotted salamander is scientifically known as Ambystoma laterale.

Gaboon viper is a dangerously venomous snake. It belongs to the Viperidae group. This reptile is the largest amongst the Bitis genus. They are also known to be the heaviest snakes of this family in the world.

Gaboon viper is scientifically known as Bitis gabonica.

Gaboon viper has many local common names, such as forest puff adder, gaboon adder, swampjack, and even butterfly adder.