What kind of animal is an earthworm? Earthworms don’t have wings like a bird, scaly skin like a reptile or six legs like an insect. They are not mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds… Continue reading
Elusive “blue-tailed” western skink A flash of blue darted across the ground in front of me as I entered Grandma’s barn—a blue-tailed skink! Luckily, the skink paused long enough… Continue reading
What is the difference between reptiles and amphibians? Is a turtle a reptile or an amphibian since it can swim but also lives in deserts? Amphibians include salamanders, toads and frogs. Reptiles include… Continue reading
Columbian ground squirrels hibernate early Standing bolt upright on a prominent rock, a Columbian ground squirrel chirps every now and then as I watch from Shorty Peak lookout. The chirps… Continue reading