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The types of peacock bird species make a shorter list than most people expect, because true peacocks are a small and remarkable group. Strictly speaking, “peacock” refers to the male, the female is a peahen and the pair together are called peafowl. Only 3 species of peafowl exist: the Indian peafowl, the green peafowl and … Read more

The types of kangaroo species make up one of the most recognizable groups of mammals in the world. Kangaroos are marsupials, which means the females carry their young in a pouch, and they live mainly in Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea. Together with their wallaby and tree-kangaroo relatives, they belong to a family of about … Read more

The types of bison species include two living species and several extinct relatives that once roamed the grasslands, forests and frozen steppes of the Northern Hemisphere. Bison are the largest land mammals in North America and Europe, with big bulls weighing close to 2,000 pounds and standing about 6 feet tall at the shoulder. Their … Read more

The types of wild cat species form one of the most admired groups of predators on Earth. Scientists currently recognize 41 species in the cat family, and they live on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. They range from the tiny rusty-spotted cat, which weighs about 2 pounds, to the tiger, which can top 600 … Read more

The different types of bobcats are regional forms of one adaptable wild cat that lives across much of North America, from southern Canada down into central Mexico. Bobcats are named for their short, bobbed tail, which measures only about 4 to 7 inches long and has a black tip on the upper side. They are … Read more

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Weeds that cause rash and blistering send an estimated 10 to 50 million Americans to the medicine cabinet or the emergency room every year. Poison ivy alone accounts for roughly 43,000 annual ED visits, and according to the American Skin Association, about 85% of the population reacts to urushiol, the oil behind poison ivy, poison … Read more

Canada is one of the world’s great forest countries. From the coastal rainforests of British Columbia and the vast boreal forests of Ontario and Quebec to the mixed Acadian forests of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, forests cover an enormous portion of the country. Canada has about 368.7 million hectares of forest, equivalent to roughly … Read more

Finding a fast-growing tree for USDA Zone 4 can be a little more challenging than choosing one for warmer climates. Winters are cold, the growing season is relatively short, and some trees simply do not have enough time each year to put on the kind of growth they might achieve farther south. The good news … Read more