Stocking Stuffers

Bumblebees aren’t just fuzzy insects that make honey; they perform tasks vital to life on Earth. As they fly from flower to flower collecting pol...

While they might be small in stature, these ponies have the heart of gallant steeds. Including a Dartmoor, highland, fell, Welsh, quarter, Shetlan...

These classic toy ducklings are cute as can be. Although baby ducks are typically yellow, duckies accentuate the cuteness with brighter colors. T...

Flamingoes live in tropical and subtropical areas of South American, the Caribbean, Africa, India, and the Mediterranean. They number in the milli...

Unique to North America, bald eagles are the second-largest raptor on the continent, after the California condor. They are very common in Alaska,...

A Green Sea Turtle typically returns to the site of its birth to lay eggs and continue the circle of life. When not on the beach, adult Sea Turtl...

Cats are the second-most popular pet in the United States behind freshwater fish. They were certainly domesticated in Egypt, and they were likely...

Clown Anemone fish live near the reefs in the warm waters to the northwest of Australia. Their relationship with poison anemones is incredible. B...

Sea Turtle Hatchlings begin life in an egg, which they must break through with a small egg tooth. From there, they wait until the cover of darkne...

When people think of dairy cows, they often imagine a passive black-and-white creature, and for good reasons. Holsteins, with their distinctive b...

One of the Blue Morpho Butterflies, this species displays a lighter shade of blue and perhaps a more metallic appearance than a common Blue Morph...

American Alligators range from Texas to Florida, and as far north as Oklahoma in the southern United States. Fully grown, an adult male Alligato...

Great White Sharks range throughout the world’s oceans, but they are most prevalent in warmer waters. They grow to nearly 20 feet long, which add...

The purpose of the Red-Eyed Tree frog’s red eyes is anyone’s guess. Some scientists have postulated that the shocking color might give predators ...

Giant Pandas are closely related to bears, but they do have some unique qualities. For example, although they have the digestive systems of carni...

Dolphins live worldwide in tropical and temperate seas. There are actually two types within the species, one that prefers shallow coastal waters ...

Best known for their prodigious breeding habits, Rabbits range from Canada to South America, and from the Atlantic coast through the Great Plains...

Ladybugs, or Lady Beetles as they are otherwise known, are beloved by nature lovers for their color and by farmers for their powerful appetites. ...

The common Octopus lives in coastal waters as far north as the British Isles and as far south as the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa. It mak...

Because they are devoted, friendly, and intelligent, Golden Retrievers are the third-most popular breed of dog, following Labrador Retrievers and...

The North American cardinal is a nearly universally recognized bird due to its bright color and sweet song. They live year-round in the eastern U...

Emperor Penguin chicks are born into intensely difficult circumstances. Their early survival depends on father incubating the egg among biting wi...

Cownose Rays can grow to 7 feet wide from wingtip to wingtip. They range through the warm waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, from New England ...

Gigantic Killer Whales are actually members of the Dolphin family, and, like Dolphins, they use echolocation to seek prey as they hunt in groups ...

Emperor Penguins live in about 40 colonies on the entire coast of Antarctica, where they must survive some of the harshest weather on the planet....

Starfish is the common nickname for Sea Stars, those amazing creatures that have filled many niches in the ocean through adaptation, numbering ov...

The Pufferfish isn’t just another pretty fish. Its ability to take in water and quickly grow to several times its normal size is a necessary defe...