Some species of cicada live as long as 17 years, though most of the time is spent underground. There are two groups of cicadas: annual cicadas and periodical cicadas.
Life Span In The Wild: Up to 17 years Size: 0.75 to 2.25 inches Have
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While the numbers can vary widely, some experts estimate that humans have around
Like most insects, mosquitoes have two compound eyes, each of which contains thousands
Like most insects, mosquitoes have two compound eyes, each of which contains thousands
Slowly stalking down the snowy hillside, the Amur leopard watches its prey through the trees. In the clearing below, a sika deer munches on tree bark, one of its few remaining food sources during the cold Russian winter. The leopard crouches, its body so low to the ground that its belly fur brushes the snow. Suddenly it bounds and springs forward, tackling the deer from 10 feet away. It’s dinnertime.
BOUNCING BACK Loss of habitat and poaching have made Amur leopards one of the rarest
practically around the clock, stocking up for the four to seven months when it’ll have
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They have narrow snouts and fanglike teeth.
Also known as woodchucks, groundhogs spend much of their days alone, foraging for plants and grasses and digging burrows up to 66 feet long.
(They actually have separate bathrooms!)
These colorful fish live in and around the tropical reefs of all the world’s oceans.
Fun facts • Some species of parrotfish have scales strong enough to stop a spear
Beavers are the largest rodents (gnawing animals) in North America and the second largest in the world, behind the South American capybara. Beavers are powerful swimmers that can swim underwater for up to 15 minutes. As the beaver dips underwater, the nose and ears shut to keep water out. Transparent inner eyelids also close over each eye to help the beaver see.
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Get the inside scoop on how these brown bears pack on the pounds to prepare for winter, and see before-and-after pictures of fat bears!
That’s why they have to constantly chow down in the months before their light hibernation
