by Rich Leighton | Mar 23, 2020
Bears are the only mammals that do not pee or poop for the entire time they are in their winter sleep. In fact, by studying the way bears recycle urine, doctors have been able to help human patients with kidney failure. MORE PHOTOS OF MAMMALS MORE INTERESTING NATURE...
by Rich Leighton | Mar 18, 2020
Most adult butterflies can’t bite or chew. They eat mainly liquids like nectar, sap, juices from fruits, and sometimes even fluids from carcasses. They have a long, tube-like tongue called a proboscis, which works like a straw to suck up liquid. When...
by Rich Leighton | Mar 13, 2020
Butterflies taste with their feet and have a suction tube for a mouth. Their eyes are made of 6,000 lenses and can see ultraviolet light! MORE PHOTOS OF BUTTERFLIES MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a series about the flora, fauna and places...
by Rich Leighton | Feb 27, 2020
Despite seeming deserted, deserts often have an incredibly diverse ecosystem. In fact, the only other places on earth with more diverse ecosystems than deserts are rain forests. Deserts are often home to a variety of plants, mammals, reptiles and insects. MORE PHOTOS...
by Rich Leighton | Feb 22, 2020
Ruddy Turnstone! Welcome to the next installment of a new series of nature photos that will be short & sweet, and all about the native and naturalized wildlife that is all around us with just one or two interesting nature facts that you might not know about. If...
