Mexico

A full-grown California kingsnake can be about 3.5 feet long, though there are some cases in Mexico of the snake being almost twice this size.

The plains hognose snake gets its name from the upturned end of its snout.

The racer snake can speed away at up to 3.5 miles per hour

There are two types of green snakes: smooth green snakes and rough green snakes

Some species can change color from dark to light, and back again.

The South American spectacled bear is its closest relative living today.

The killdeer feigns injury to draw a predator away from its nest.

Hooded orioles have a strong sweet tooth that makes nectar and jelly among its favorite foods.

Joy and happiness are the spiritual meaning of this bird.

The ring-billed gull feeds on vast quantities of human waste and garbage.

Pupae are able to undergo diapause to survive poor fruit yield years and winter.

The modern Spectacled Bear, which lives in South America, is related to the Short-Faced Bear!

When giant leopard moths mate, their mating sessions last over 24 hours.

Some folklore associate Black Witch Moths with bad luck (and even death!), while other associates them with good fortune.

The Dusky Shark sometimes eats trash discarded by humans.