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This summer, the green crab has been discovered in multiple bays in Oregon including Tillamook, Winchester, Coos and Yaquina bays. Additionally, over two hundred green crabs have been found in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor in Washington State. To date, no Full Review »
Like trapeze artists, spider monkeys swing through the treetops from one limb to the next, seldom touching down. But when Adelina Schutt approaches a troop at Curú Wildlife Refuge on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, the monkeys quickly drop to the gro Full Review »
Description 18-24" (45.7-61.0 cm). Large and heavy-bodied. Small beadlike scales on back. Broken blotches, bars, spots of black and yellow, orange, or pink, with bands extending onto blunt tail. Face black. Warning The venom secreted when a Gila M Full Review »
The mature Desert Iguana is 10 to 16 inches long with a large, round body and a long tail. It is colored brown around the head which diffuses into a reddish brown netlike pattern. It has tan or gray spots on the neck and trunk.. The tail is gray or white Full Review »
Among the largest lizards in the world, Malayan Water Monitors can survive in habitats that wouldn't be able to support other large carnivores. They are so successful because they are cold blooded and hence make more efficient use of food. Full Review »
Looks rubbery. Short broad snout and short blunt tail give it a two-headed appearance. Uniformly olive-green, reddish-brown, or tan to chocolate-brown. Large scales on top of head. Eyes small with vertical pupils. Scales smooth, in 32-53 rows. Anal plate Full Review »
Average adult size is 60-74 inches (152-188 cm), record is 103.5 inches (262.8 cm). Adults are large and thick bodied. The body is glossy black and in sunlight has iridescent blue highlights. The chin and throat is reddish or white, and the color may exte Full Review »
This giant domed tortoise makes its home in the Galapagos Islands, which are officially known as the Columbus Archipelago. This group of 19 islands is located 600 miles (1,000 km) west of Ecuador and is renowned for its unusual animal life. It was here th Full Review »
Sea Turtles * An Introduction to Sea Turtles * Sea Turtle Species of the World * Scientific Classification & Shell Patterns * General Behavior * Nesting, Incubation & Emergence * Migration & Navigation * Th Full Review »
THis site contains numerous articles about scientific and geographic issues all over our planet--from icebergs to drought. Although a bit dated (2000), the research, information, and links will be great resources for social science students at all levels Full Review »
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