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20 hours ago · Dangerous sharks include the famous great white shark, the sand tiger, mako sharks, bull sharks, dusky sharks, tiger sharks, and hammerheads. Go here to learn more about sharks. #9. Alligators. Alligator with jaws open wide at Everglades National Park. Alligators kill about one person a year in America.
1 day ago · Bears tend to be very round, plump creatures. So they may appear to be friend-shaped because we have associated those features with harmlessness and social bonding. But the fact that they look ...
1 day ago · In search of the American badger. June 6, 2024. Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle. By Carla Rich Montez, Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties. It’s not easy to examine the life of an animal that is secretive, solitary and nocturnal. Just ask any scientist who has attempted to study the American badger.
1 day ago · A mastodon ( mastós 'breast' + odoús 'tooth') is a member of the genus Mammut (German for "mammoth"), which strictly defined, was endemic to North America and lived from the late Miocene to the early Holocene. Mastodons belong to the order Proboscidea, the same order as elephants and mammoths (which belong to the family Elephantidae ).
2 days ago · Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake holds the title of the largest venomous snake across North America, with potential lengths of up to 8 feet. Its venom ...
1 day ago · There are elusive animals across America that continue to captivate the imagination of many. Whether due to alarmingly low populations or their naturally elusive behavior, these species are...
3 days ago · Exploring the realm of North America’s deadliest animals illuminates the profound respect and caution these creatures command, reminding us of the delicate balance that exists between humans...
