by Rich Leighton | Jul 28, 2018
Owls don’t have eyeballs. Rather, they’re more like eye tubes. They’re elongated and held in place by “sclerotic rings,” a bony structure in the skull. Because of this, owls can’t really move or roll their eyes. That’s why...
by Rich Leighton | Jul 23, 2018
The roseate spoonbill is a beautifully plumed wading bird with a long bill shaped like a spatula. They were almost driven to extinction by plume hunters at the turn of the century. Still rare, but recovering, they can be seen wading in coastal areas. MORE PHOTOS OF...
by Rich Leighton | Jul 18, 2018
Gopher tortoises build enormous burrows that can be up to 50 feet long and nearly 10 feet deep, and not only just one burrow. Over the area of several acres, it can build many burrows to suit its needs over a lifetime. These tunnels keep it safe from predators, cool...
by Rich Leighton | Jul 13, 2018
California kingsnakes are non-venomous, but are powerful constrictors. The “king” refers to the fact that they hunt other snakes, including venomous rattlesnakes. California kingsnakes are resistant to rattlesnake venom. MORE PHOTOS OF REPTILES MORE...
by Rich Leighton | Jul 8, 2018
As suggested by the name, the American spadefoot toads have hard, keratinous protrusions on their feet, which help them to dig backwards into the ground. MORE PHOTOS OF AMPHIBIANS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a series about the flora,...
