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Let’s have a look at some of the interesting facts about the snapping turtle lifespan and how to keep them as an exotic pet! How Long Do Snapping Turtles Live? The average lifespan of the common snapping turtle in the wild is 30-45 years. Long-term mark-recapture data from Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada, however, show a maximum age of more than 100 years. According to all of these average estimates, as a pet, the snapping turtle will happily live in your home for more than 50 years if given proper care, food, housing, and protection from dangerous animals....

Birthday Panda! Nothing beats a delicious cake on your birthday. A giant panda named Ciao Qi Ji calls the Smithsonian Zoo home and got to celebrate his second birthday with all the zoo visitors! Moo-ve Over Kittens While barnyard cats are cute and all, take a look at this precious white calf. With fluffy ears and a pink nose you just want to “boop,” we can’t help but love this picture....

To help you pick the perfect place for an adventurous summer holiday or just some alone time for a relaxing weekend, here’s our list of the ten best camping spots in Texas you should consider calling for a reservation. Big Bend National Park The expansive 800,000-acre Big Bend National Park in West Texas along the borders of Mexico is one of the United States’ largest national parks. This national park has four developed campgrounds, popular among camp lovers in Texas for their breathtaking landscape and vast wildlife....

You could catch catfish, crappie, sunfish, bass, and more by fishing a single lake. But you’ll have to know the right lakes to spend the day at. To make things easy, we’ve put together this short fishing guide. In this article, you’ll learn about the best fishing spots in Oklahoma this summer, along with a few pro tips. For instance, channel catfish in Oklahoma love hot dogs. It’s one of their favorite types of bait!...

1. Taking a Cat Nap Cats sleep fifteen hours on average each day, with some sleeping up to twenty hours in a 24-hour period. With a comfy cat house like this, who can blame him for sleeping so much? Plus, it’s a lot of work laying around and eating all day. A post shared by BambiMerlinAriel 🐼🦊🐿 (@eutenhodoisamores) 2. Baby Blue Eyes Are you kitten me? Personally, I’d have to say this is one of the cutest groups of kitties I’ve ever seen....

Read on to learn more about Asia’s biggest snakes. 10. Indian Wolf Snake (Lycodon aulicus) Indian wolf snakes certainly aren’t the largest snakes in Asia, but they can grow up to three feet long. They have highly variable coloring but always have dark bodies with thin stripes running down the body. Indian wolf snakes aren’t venomous and pose little threat to humans. 9. Bamboo Pit Viper (Craspedocephalus gramineus) Bamboo pit vipers grow to a maximum length of about 3....

Ready to discover the 10 most beautiful lakes on America’s West Coast? Keep reading to follow along and learn more. 1. Convict Lake The first on this list of beautiful lakes on America’s West Coast is Convict Lake in Mono, California. Its name is interesting, but its beauty impresses visitors. This lake is relatively small, but don’t let its size fool you. Convict lake is beautiful and despite being shorter than one mile long, it is one of the deepest lakes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains....

You won’t believe all of the beauty hiding in this state known for its beautiful blend of midwestern and southern culture. 1. City Garden Falls First up on the list is a more urban option; City Garden Falls. City Garden Falls is a man-made waterfall in St. Louis, Missouri. It is part of the sculpture park located downtown. The waterfall was built near the playground and coupled with a 180-foot pool....

That being said, there is some similarity between a few of the venomous snakes and certain nonvenomous ones. This can lead to some confusion and worry, and, in rare cases, tragedy. Even though no snake in Georgia goes out of its way to hurt humans, that chance goes down even more if one takes the time to learn about them and is cautious in the wild. We hope to aid the people of Georgia and anyone traveling thereby giving a brief lesson on some of the snakes that call it home....

Interested in learning more about the biggest sharks in the Pacific Ocean? Keep reading to meet five! 1. Whale Shark The whale shark isn’t just the biggest shark in the Pacific Ocean – it is the largest shark in the entire world! On average, it can grow to be anywhere from 18 to 40 feet long. However, the largest whale shark ever recorded sized in at 61.7 feet long! That’s the same length as a semi-truck....

Monkey Business Monkeys are indigenous to Africa, Asia, and South America and Central America. South and Central America are known as the New World. These monkeys differ from the ones found in Africa and Asia or the Old World. To break it down even further, there are 160 species of Old World monkeys all over Africa and Asia. In addition, there are 174 known species of New World monkeys. This total is an astounding 334 species of monkeys!...

The abundance of hatches makes it an excellent place for sight fishing trophy trout. Watching the trout strike the surface is an exciting experience. Sometimes they’ll even jump out of the water a few feet; it’s exhilarating! From May through August, the favorable conditions attract novice and professional anglers. Where should you visit first? Here are the 9 best fishing spots in Montana this summer. 1. Yellowstone River Fishing the Yellowstone River in Montana is a wise choice if you want to have it all....

1) Albuquerque KOA Journey On the eastern edge of town is the resort-like Albuquerque KOA with a swimming pool, indoor hot tub, sauna, and mini-golf, all right at the campground. Although it is so close to the city, you will feel like you are camping in nature with spectacular views of the Sandia Mountains. Spend the day exploring the Albuquerque Zoo (including some rare endangered animals like Asian Elephants, Malayan Tigers, and Sumatran Orangutans) or the downtown Old Town area for some shops and restaurants....

Here, we’ll discover ten of the most fascinating snakes of the Ganges River. We’ll find out what they look like, whether or not they’re swimmers, and what they like to eat. We’ll also learn about their venom, or lack thereof, and whether or not they’re dangerous to people. Keep reading to learn more about the snakes of the Ganges River! 1. Brahminy Blind Snake Brahminy blind snakes of the Ganges River might not be venomous, but that doesn’t mean they’re not plentiful....

What Did a Polacanthus Look Like? To say this robust dinosaur was heavily armored would be an understatement. It had a formidable appearance, thanks to the rows of spikes lined almost the entire length of its back. The part of its back where these prickly spikes were absent was covered with a bony plate that would have protected the hips from predators. From the fossils, it is clear that this dinosaur was a medium-sized creature....

What is a Gomphothere? Gomphotheres first appeared at the end of the Eocene Epoch, around 34 million years ago. They lived through the Pleistocene and early Holocene epochs. It is estimated that they lived as recently as 11,700 years ago. While they look a lot like modern-day elephants, they are actually from a different scientific family and went extinct as the ancestors of modern elephants continued to evolve. These giant creatures lived in grasslands, forests, and marshes....

See how this wolf became the stuff of nightmares as it rampaged throughout Sweden in the early 1820s and what happened to wolves in the country shortly after! Do Wolves Usually Attack Humans? Wolf attacks on human beings are quite rare in modern times. Dwindling wolf populations, urbanization, technology, and knowledge about how to avoid attacks have minimized wolf-human interactions. From 2002 to 2018, only 489 wolf attacks occurred around the world....

So, who would win in a fight? We have taken the data of an average mongoose and put it against an average snake. We’ll examine outliers and talk about situational elements of battle that could influence this match. Take a look at how a mongoose and snake fight would likely pan out. Comparing a Mongoose and Snake The Key Factors in a Fight Between a Mongoose and Snake The mongoose vs snake fight would boil down to a few factors....

Mountain Goats Climbing #1: A Headstrong Herd In our first video, a herd of 8 Rocky Mountain goats decides to tackle a sheer rock face. A group of spectators nearby were lucky enough to capture video of the attempt. The herd, comprising 4 adults and 4 kids, files expertly along a narrow ledge in the rock. Then they begin their ascent. The leader of the group heads sharply upward, but at first, it can’t find its footing....

Read on to discover more than 100 awesome names for pet frogs and toads! You’re bound to find something here that suits your little (or big) web-footed pal perfectly. Historical and Scientific Frog Names Why not give your pet frog one of these smart names from legends, religion, research, and more? These names are great for history and science buffs. Anura – A reference to the amphibious scientific order frogs and toads belong to!...