Short-Eared Owl
The short-eared owl is one of the most widespread owl species in the world, covering five continents.
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Swainson’s Hawk
Their wings form a “V” shape when flying.
Osprey
They reuse nesting sites for 70 years!
Eastern Turkey (Wild Turkey)
You can hear their gobbles up to a mile away!
Blue Death Feigning Beetle
When threatened, blue death feigning beetles will pretend like they’re dead.
Palo Verde Beetle
The palo verde beetle is one of the largest beetles in North America
May Beetle
May Beetles are also known as June Bugs Because they’re more active during the month of June
Brown Headed Cowbird
Males are generally monogamous during mating season and will protect the female from other males. However, females tend to venture from their partners and mate with other males.
Flathead Catfish
The only predators that prey on flathead catfish are members of their own species and humans who catch them for commercial and recreational purposes.
Yellow Bellied Sapsucker
The males are responsible for choosing the nesting tree most of the time. Luckily, cavity nests are often reused for multiple breeding seasons (up to 7 years.)
Warbler
Warblers are so called because of the trills of their song.
Green Sunfish
Juvenile Green Sunfish are less colorful than their parents because they need to blend in with their surroundings to avoid predators.
Figeater Beetle
Figeater beetles only open their wings partially when they fly.
Anna’s Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird wings beat 40-50 times per second during normal flight
Rufous Hummingbird
The males have a glowing iridescent orange patch on their chests.
Pine Beetle
Female pine beetles can lay up to 75 eggs at once, and the males will stay with their mates for up to 3 weeks after fertilizing the eggs
