Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis) Type: Mammal Family: Felidae Habitat: Dense forests, rocky areas, and tundra Location: Across Canada and Alaska and into some parts of the northern United States Diet: Small mammals, mainly snowshoe hares and rodents, but also fish, birds, and deer Average lifespan ...
Alaskan Husky (Canis lupus familiaris) Type: Mammal Family: Canidae Habitat: Domesticated Location: Worldwide Diet: Omnivore Average lifespan in the wild: 17 years Size: 20-25 in (50.8-63.5 cm) Weight: 35 to 50 lbs (15.8-22.7 kg) for females; 45 to 60 lbs (20.4-27.2 kg) for males The ...
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)also known as Elk in North America Type: Mammal Family: Cervidae Habitat: Temperate forests, open woodlands, and mountainous areas Location: Broad distribution; across Europe, Asia, and into North America Diet: Varies by season and what is available; mainly grasses, plants, twigs, and ...
Figs come in all shapes and sizes. Some are trees, while others are bushes or vines. Most are found in the tropics, although a few can grow in temperate climates. Perhaps the most familiar to most people is the common fig (Ficus carica). Native to ...
The Queen of Trees reveals Africa's sycomore fig to be a major player in local ecosystems. A single sycomore can produce tons of fruit each year, providing food for everything from insects and fish to birds and monkeys. But filmmakers Mark Deeble and Victoria Stone ...
Web Sites Fig Web http://www.figweb.org/Ficus/index.htm Explore a cornucopia of information from fig experts in France and South Africa. Fig http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fig Learn all about the genus Ficus from Wikipedia, a community-generated online encyclopedia. Blind Date: The Secret Sex Lives of Figs http://www.wildwatch.com/resources/plants/figs.asp Discover how fig wasps ...
Cuttlefish, along with octopuses and squid, are cephalopods — animals from an ancient branch of the tree of life that have been trolling the oceans for more than 500 million years.
On the Web International Polar Year 2007-2009 http://www.ipy.org Get updates on current scientific missions and findings from the globally coordinated effort to further scientific research in the polar regions. Global Warming 101: Ellesmere Island Expedition 2008 http://www.globalwarming101.com Read reports from a team of eight explorers ...
July 16, 2008 By Louisa Willcox, NRDC Endangered species protections were removed from the Yellowstone grizzly bear population in April 2007. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and other conservation organizations immediately filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Idaho challenging this decision. NRDC ...
