Category: Animals

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What Are Marsupials?

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By: C.A. Victor

As we look into the animal kingdom’s incredible diversity, we have to take a moment to explore one of the most intriguing types of animal out there – the marsupials! These distinctive furry vertebrates are a relatively small, fascinating group with some incredibly unique traits.

A kangaroo

What kind of animal are marsupials?

Marsupials are one of the three types of mammals, with the other two types being placental mammals and monotremes. Mammals are a type of warm-blooded animal that nourishes their young with milk produced from the mother’s mammary glands. They are one of … Continue

Birds Of Newfoundland-Northern Pintail-Anas acuta

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Northern pintails breed in Newfoundland where they inhabit lakes and ponds. Matt was able to film these clips of northern pintails in Mundy Pond. You may also occasionally see northern pintails in Quidi Vidi Lake. Northern pintails eat seeds from aquatic plants, worms, snails, crustaceans, aquatic insects, and grains. The male northern pintail and female northern pintail are different in appearance. this is a male on the left, and a female on the right. Birds of prey are known to be some of the animals that prey on northern pintails. … Continue

What Is A Placental Mammal?

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By: C.A. Victor

Animals come in all shapes and sizes. Exploring their world can be a fun, if often challenging, experience. Exploring the world of mammals can be just that, especially as you begin to break down the types of mammals and what characteristics separate them as well as the ones they share. In this article, we’ll be breaking down the specifics of a group you probably know better than you think you do – placental mammals.

Chimpanzee with two young.

What is a Mammal?

While we’ve tackled this topic previously, let’s take a moment to talk about mammals compared … Continue

Rescued Sea Turtles – Georgia Aquarium & Partners Provide Temporary Home to Turtles in Need

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✈️Incoming! 🐢 On Monday, December 14, 2020, four cold-stunned loggerhead turtles were flown in from New England to stay with us for a period of time. They are in need of care before they can be released back into the ocean during warmer months. During cold weather, turtles are susceptible to hypothermia and sometimes need a little help. These are not the only turtles being cared for at zoos, aquariums, and rescue organizations – this mission to help hundreds of cold-stunned turtles is a multi-institution effort and we are so proud to work alongside our partners and U.S. Fish and … Continue