In this article, we will address everything you need to know about visiting Yellowstone National Park during the month of August. We will go over what the weather is like on average, as well as a number of pros and cons that apply to visiting during this time of year. Finally, we will mention some of the most popular activities to do in Yellowstone during the month of August. Let’s get started and talk about this National Park now!...
The Great Lakes, also known as Okoboji, is a top vacation place. Big Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, and East Okoboji Lake are the three biggest lakes. Many rivers also make their way through Iowa. The Mississippi River itself crosses through Iowa, so Iowa holds the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. There are no other aquariums in Iowa, so we will look through some aquariums from neighboring states, Missouri and Nebraska....
1) Chattahoochee Bend State Park One of the largest state parks in Georgia is just a little over an hour outside of downtown. It is located right on the Chattahoochee River with some of the campsites by the riverside! The park is known for its great paddling and fishing, where you can explore the river by kayak, canoe, or paddleboard. You can rent kayaks and canoes right in the park with easy access to the river at the boat ramp....
While there are a seemingly limitless number of fantastic hiking spots around the country, no landmass offers greater variety in terms of landscape types, biodiversity, and climate than California. This article, however, will look at the longest hiking trail in California. It’ll cover everything you need to know about the trail, including how to get on the trail, things to expect on the trail, and when to start your hike....
3 Kinds of Spiders that Kill Snakes 1) Widow Family (Tangle Web Spiders, theridiids) Australian redbackAfrican buttonIsraeli widow spiderNorth American widow spiders (4 species) like the black widowLatrodectus geometricus L. HesperusLatrodectus mactansLatrodectus variolus Walckenaer 2) Orb Weavers Nephila (like the golden silk orb-weaver)Trichonephila (like the Joro spider) 3) Tarantulas Brachypelma (like the Mexican fireleg tarantula)Dolomedes tenebrosus (like fishing spiders)Grammostola quirogai (Uruguay black beauty)Theraphosa blondi (Goliath bird-eater tarantula) How do web-weaving spiders kill snakes?...
Obviously loving singing with the guitars and people, Tico the parrot’s voice is melodic and distinctive. When he’s not singing, he’s whistling better than any person ever could. Some parrots love to sing and dance because it’s fun. For a long time, it was believed that parrots only danced because they were trained to do so by humans. However, researchers have since discovered that many birds actually enjoy dancing. They seem to be motivated by the same things that inspire humans: music and rhythm....
There are only three types of ticks in New Hampshire, and only one of those species carries the deadly pathogen responsible for Lyme disease. Here, we’ll learn how to identify each of these three species of tick, and what illnesses each is known to spread. Then, we’ll take a closer look at when and where you’re most likely to encounter ticks in New Hampshire. Finally, we’ll discover the steps you can take to have a fun-filled, tick-free summer in New Hampshire this year....
Let’s take a closer look at these two and determine which of them would win a fight against the other! Comparing a Triceratops and a Stegosaurus What Are Key Differences Between a Triceratops and a Stegosaurus? The biggest differences between a Triceratops and a Stegosaurus include their attack powers and morphology. Triceratops was a three-horned quadrupedal dinosaur with a large frill made of bone and keratin protecting its neck that attacked by ramming itself into prey, and the Stegosaurus was a quadrupedal dinosaur with a small head, dermal plates sticking up from its back, and spikes on its long tail that the dinosaur used to ward off foes....
ABC Action News reported on just such a thing. In the video, a fisherman loses his big catch to a shark that snatches it right out of his hands. The fisherman was running a fishing charter excursion near Anna Maria Island on Florida’s gulf coast. After catching a large Tarpon, he went through his standard steps to get the fish onboard. When a giant hammerhead shark came up, everyone was taken by surprise....
Are Puff Adders Dangerous? The puff adder is found in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, Arabia and Morocco in savannas, grasslands and open forests. It is a formidable opponent. This snake is reported to be responsible for more snake bites (including fatal snake bites) than any other snake in Africa. Puff adders are aggressive and when they feel threatened, they puff themselves up so that their body looks bigger. This footage has been shot at night and puff adders tend to be nocturnal – they hunt for prey at night....
Crocodiles are carnivores, meaning that they exclusively consume meat. They eat fish, fowl, amphibians, and crabs in the wild. Crocs may even feed on each other. Crocodiles in the wild use their large jaws to clamp down on food, smash it, and then devour it whole. They are unable to chew or break apart little amounts of food like other animals. AdventureBudgies – a Youtube channel – caught incredible footage of one of these giant creatures performing a death roll on another....
For these sea creatures, their size is reliant upon a few important factors, namely their diet and their mouths. If the whale shark didn’t have the teeth and mouths that they do, they simply wouldn’t be able to make it in the challenging environment that is the open ocean. Let’s take a look at whale shark teeth, as well as their mouths, to learn how they feed. What is special about a whale shark mouth?...
Here, we’ll learn more about what black widows eat, how they hunt, and whether or not they really eat their mates. Then, we’ll explore just how dangerous black widow bites are, and what to do if you’re bitten. Finally, we’ll look at what baby black widows eat. The Black Widow Diet Black widow is the name commonly given to any one of the 31 species in the Latrodectus genus of spider....
How to Identify the Symptoms of a Blister Beetle People often harbor some very large misconceptions about how the blister beetle causes skin damage. The truth is that symptoms are rarely caused by the actual bites. The jaws are generally not powerful enough to puncture the skin and draw blood. The blister beetle also does not have a stinger to deliver its toxin. Instead, the worst effects come from a caustic (meaning acidic) substance called cantharidin that it secretes directly from the joints of its body when directly threatened by another animal....
What Do Budgies Eat? Budgies eat a diet consisting of seeds, grains, and nuts from native grasses and herbs. They are granivorous birds with a beak and flexible tongue well-adapted to this diet. In the wild, budgies are ground feeders that get the bulk of their diet from grains and grasses. Although this is their typical diet in the wild, these birds are adaptable and can exist on a more omnivorous diet....
With so many butterflies in the world, one would think they band together to improve their odds of survival. This is what migratory birds do. Butterflies are more solitary than birds. The beautifully colorful spectrum of butterfly species typically live and migrate alone, except when gathering in groups for food, water, and minerals. Some, like the Monarch butterfly, also join together for stops in their migrations. Then they continue flying alone to go the distance....
Let’s take a look at what makes a planet, how many planets are in our solar system, and the largest one of them all. What Is a Planet? Defining the term ‘planet’ is harder than it seems. After all, Pluto and Ceres were considered planets not all that long ago. However, neither is a planet today. In this case, we’ll defer to the experts of the International Astronomical Union and say that planets are defined by three factors....
Cucumbers Resemble Snakes One of the simplest explanations as to why cats are afraid of cucumbers is that it’s not the cucumber itself that cats are afraid of, but the fact that at first glance it looks like a snake to them—which is a lot more dangerous than a cucumber. The cat leaps away from the cucumber out of fear that it’s a snake in order to protect itself from getting bitten or attacked....
The Best Cherry Trees in Texas Black Tartarian This cherry tree species is widespread around the country, especially in Texas. The state has hardiness zones between 6 and 10, and black cherry trees grow perfectly in zones 5 to 8. This fruit tree is an older variety, coming to America in the 1800s from Russia. It produces sweet, dark red cherries perfect for snacking or preserve making. The Black Tartarian is excellent for home orchards, but you will need to plant a pollinator with it....
During the summer, the best time to visit, you can cruise through the city and enjoy all the sights to see. One of the best options available is the only aquarium in the town, Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach. These aquariums are always the ones full of surprises and entertainment you can’t find anywhere else. Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach Aquariums have never been a better experience than the Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach....
