Here, we’ll learn about the nine biggest spiders in the Lone Star state. We’ll discover what they look like, what they eat, where they live, and, most importantly, how big they are. Then, we’ll take a look at whether or not you need to worry about the biggest spiders in Texas! Read on to learn more! 7. Trap Door Spider They’re not the biggest spiders in Texas, but trap door spiders still grow to respectable sizes....
Castaic Lake Castaic Lake is in the Sierra Pelona Mountains and Northern Los Angeles. This lake is a reservoir that was formed by the Castaic Dam on Castaic Creek. It is the largest state water project in Southern California and is best known for its 112,000 acres of parkland and fishing. This lake houses some of the most trophy award-winning fish such as the largemouth bass and rainbow trout. In other words, this lake is a fisherman’s dream destination!...
Painted turtles are the most common aquatic turtles in North America. However, many people find it difficult to figure out their sexes. In this article, we’ll be examining the differences between male and female painted turtles. Comparing a Male Painted Turtle and a Female Painted Turtle While they may seem indistinguishable at first glance, there are a number of differences between male and female painted turtles as we are about to see in the table below....
Hughes uploaded an information video to his Youtube channel where he starts off by talking about how rattlesnakes aren’t as aggressive as people are led to believe. Many individuals claim that snakes chase after them when approached and Hughes wants to prove that stories like that aren’t exactly what they seem. He does so by approaching a large variety of rattlesnakes in the wild to get a real-life reaction to whether or not these slithery critters actually chase people off....
Previously known as Carcharodon or Carcharocles Megalodon, these ancient sharks have been topics of many “what if” videos and even thriller films. But when you look at them, perhaps the first terrifying thing you will notice are their massive teeth. Sharks are carnivorous, with rows of sharp, pointed teeth. Megalodon teeth are pretty much the same, just way bigger and drastically more terrifying! How Big Are Megalodon Teeth? Its scientific name, Otodus Megalodon, says it all –it directly translates to “big tooth”, which gives justice to the ancient shark’s unique quality....
In this article, we will discuss all of the differences between mongooses and meerkats. We will go over their appearances so that you can tell them apart physically, as well as their behavioral and habitat preferences. Let’s get started and learn all about mongooses and meerkats now! Comparing Mongoose vs Meerkat Key Differences Between Mongoose vs Meerkat There are many key differences between mongooses and meerkats. While they both belong to the same family, the mongoose grows larger in both length and weight compared to the meerkat....
The Four Venomous Snakes in The United States The United States is home to four different venomous snakes. They include the cottonmouth (water moccasin), coral snake, rattlesnake, and copperhead. Although these snakes are not present throughout every part of the United States, you can find at least one type of these poisonous snakes in Texas. The cottonmouth, rattlesnake, and copperhead snakes are all known as pit vipers due to their ability to sense heat using specialized organs by their nostrils....
With their very distinctive feature, that is, a black facial mask around their eyes, raccoons may like seem cute and innocent animals, just wandering about to scavenge from trash, but they actually have a lot more to offer than our usual impression of them. Raccoons turn out to be one of the smartest animals on the planet, who are proven by several studies to have the ability to solve puzzles and pick locks using their incredible memories....
Identifying a Rat Nest You will frequently find rat nests in urban and suburban areas as these animals look for easy food, water, and shelter sources. But, you won’t easily spot rat nests in plain sight, so you need to understand what signs will give them away. Standard identifiers of a rat nest in the area are the following: Rat droppings: Rats, on average, produce 40 droppings daily. So, you should see dark droppings the size of a rice grain near rat nests....
Unlike other trappers, she uses a humane, modern-day foothold trap that is strong enough to trap a variety of different animals but does not break any bones and does not draw blood. In fact, she can be seen in another video demonstrating how the trap works—with her own hand. In this video, Skye approaches a trapped bobcat. As soon as she begins approaching the bobcat, it tries to back away from her, hissing, scared, and with its paw still stuck in the foothold....
Rouen ducks and mallards may look similar but differ in many ways. This article will address all the differences between the Rouen duck and mallard to help you distinguish between the two. Comparing Rouen Duck vs Mallard The Key Differences Between a Rouen Duck and a Mallard Size and personality are significant differences between a Rouen duck and a mallard. The Rouen duck is slightly heavier than the mallard. Unlike Rouen ducks, who tend to be calm when close to humans, mallards avoid humans at all costs....
Comparing a Seal and an Otter The Key Differences Between Seal vs Otter The key differences between seals and otters are size, family, and their method of thermoregulation. Seals are larger than otters, weighing a lot more than them and growing much longer. Although seals and otters are often believed to be related, the truth is that they belong to completely different families. Seals belong to Phocidae, and otters belong to the Mustelidae, so they are not even close to being related....
The taxonomy of this group can be a little hard to parse, but Pinnipeds are divided into three distinct families. The family of Phocidae contains all of the true seals; they are sometimes called crawling seals or earless seals to distinguish them from other types of seals. The family of Otariidae contains 16 species of fur seals and the sea lions (a third family, called Odobenidae, is devoted exclusively to the tusked walruses)....
#10 Fastest Shark: Tiger Shark The first shark on the list is the formidable tiger shark. Tiger sharks are well known as one of the most dangerous species due to a high number of unprovoked and fatal attacks on humans. They are apex predators and eat virtually anything they come across and one of the things that helps them be such incredible hunters is their speed. Despite appearing to move slowly, tiger sharks are capable of accelerating incredibly quickly and can reach up to 20mph....
The answer to this dilemma consists of visiting at least one of the many dog parks New York City has. As you’ll find below, this city is probably one of the best in the US regarding park variety, activities, and conditions. Let’s discover the 12 best dog parks in New York City where you should take your pup so it can have loads of fun! What’s interesting about the dog parks of New York City?...
There are more than 115 species of fish and 92 species of birds now residing in the river system. The river is 215 miles long, and the Thames River becomes an estuary before it reaches the North Sea. Some of the animals that now reside in and around the Thames are seals, oysters, seahorses, eels…and venomous sharks. What is a venomous shark, and why are they living in London? We’re going to sort out some details now....
Guinea Baboons VS Hamadryas Baboons Of the six baboon species in Africa, four — Chacma, Kinda, olive, and yellow baboons — organize into simple, uni-level societies. In other words, their groups contain no smaller subgroups. The remaining two, Guinea and hamadryas baboons, operate in multi-level societies. The difference between the ways in which these two species construct their roving societies illustrates their distinct treatment of the sexes. Hamadryas baboons, on the one hand, form single male units, containing the one male and a handful of females who mate exclusively with him....
Comparing a seadragon and a seahorse The 5 main differences between a seadragon and a seahorse The main differences between a sea dragon and a seahorse are that sea dragons have leaf-like appendages around their bodies, only live around Australia, and don’t internally grow embryos. Seahorses are bony in appearance, live all over the world, and grow embryos internally. Sea dragons and seahorses have majestic names, despite their small statures. Still, these little sea creatures are some of the most interesting and curious things that live on earth....
In this video, you get to virtually experience England’s most luxurious train ride with the help of Trek Trendy, a YouTube channel that reviews luxury travel and unique worldwide destinations. The video starts with a short introduction about what will be covered. The narrator explains he will cover the best seats on board, a private first-class compartment, free champagne, and five-course Michelin star dining. This is an 11-car private train that feels like a step right into the 1920s....
A study by Laurel Allen from the University of Pennsylvania found that while Philadelphia dog parks positively impact the community, legal roadblocks can negatively impact certain design aspects. This mainly has to do with the areas that allow dogs to be off-leash, which can affect circulation in a particular area. Nevertheless, there are many parks in Philadelphia where dogs can be let off the leash, as you’ll see below!...
