The mute swan is native to Eurasia, but wild populations exist on other continents as well.
January 29, 2018
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December 28, 2017
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Eucalyptus Trees in California
California is so full of Eucalyptus trees that they seem to be a natural part of the landscape.
December 11, 2017
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Redwood
The English term redwood seems to mean several related trees in the Sequoioideae subfamily.
September 1, 2017
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European Rhinoceros Beetle
The European rhinoceros beetle is one of the largest beetles found in Europe. It can grow up to nearly two inches long.
March 14, 2017
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Grass Eggar
The grass eggar is a moth common all over Europe.
September 5, 2016
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Box Tree Moth
The box tree moth is native to East Asia but it has become an invasive pest all over Europe.
September 1, 2016
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Common Toad
The common toad is one of the toad species found all over Europe.
August 30, 2016
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Wasp Spider
The wasp spider ios a species of orb-weaver spider common in most parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
June 12, 2016
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Groundhog
Even though the word hog conjures up the image of a porcine animal the groundhog is really a rodent.
March 8, 2016
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Jimson Weed
The Jimson weed is a highly poisonous ‘medicinal’ plant spread all over the world.
February 25, 2016
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Western Conifer Seed Bug
The western conifer seed bug is a common pest in North America.
November 10, 2015
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Shaggy Ink Cap
The shaggy ink cap mushroom is an edible mushroom common in most of Europe and also in North America.
October 30, 2015
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European Green Toad
The European green toad is an ubiquitous toad species found in most of Europe and the surrounding areas.
October 25, 2015
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Lacewing
Lacewings are delicate looking flying insects in the order Neuroptera.
September 17, 2015
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Dragonflies in Milliken Park
Dragonflies are carnivorous flying insects that rule the air in the insect world.
September 1, 2015
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Red Milkweed Beetle
The red milkweed beetle is a longhorn beetle that actually lives on and eats milkweed.
August 30, 2015
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Cicadas
Cicadas, just like crickets, are very noisy insects.
August 7, 2015
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Young Chipmunks All Over the Zoo
Chipmunks are small squirrel-like rodents mostly native to North America although there is at least one Siberian species.
July 31, 2015
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Bold Jumper Spider
The bold jumper spider is a jumping spider native to most of North America.
July 25, 2015
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Leaf Beetles
Leaf beetles feed on plant leaves sometimes stripping the whole plant of its foliage and destroying it.