Author Archives: Mr. Mohn
Toucan Play That Game
Mammal Monday – Looking Sharp
Western European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)Image from Wikimedia Commons Read more about this species here.
Frog Friday – Bone Up on Frog Anatomy
American Bullfrog Skeleton (Lithobates catesbeianus)Image from Wikimedia Commons
Winged Wednesday – Darwin’s Rhea
Darwin’s Rhea (Pterocnemia pennata)Image from Wikimedia Commons
Mammal Monday – Don’t Worry. I Goat Your Back.
Markhor (Capra falconeri)Image from Wikimedia Commons
Frog Friday – Torrential
Black-spotted Rock Frog (Staurois guttatus)Image from Wikimedia Commons Read more about the Black-spotted Rock Frog here.
Winged Wednesday – Keep Calm and Carrion
Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)Image from Wikimedia Commons Did you know? In May 2013, a 52-year old woman was hiking in France when she fell off a cliff to her death. Her body was eaten by Griffon Vultures before rescue workers … Keep Reading
Mammal Monday – Take It To the Bank
Bank Vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)Image from Wikimedia Commons Did you know? The bank vole lives in woodland areas in Europe and Asia. Predators such as owls, foxes, and weasels take their toll on bank vole populations throughout the year. This may … Keep Reading
Frog Friday – Black-and-Red Froghopper
Black-and-red Froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata)Image from Wikimedia Commons
Winged Wednesday – Ancient Aeronaut
Pteranodon (Pteranodon longiceps)Image from Wikimedia Commons
Mammal Monday – Brrrrrr!
Wooly Mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius)Image from Wikimedia Commons
Frog Friday – Bilingual
Bird-voiced Treefrog (Hyla avivoca)Image from Wikimedia Commons Listen to the call of the Bird-voiced Treefrog
Winged Wednesday – Do You Hear What I Hear?
Northern Cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus)Image from Wikimedia Commons Did you know? The call of the Northern Cassowary could be considered one of the least bird-like calls of any bird. As heard in the video below, they make grunting and hissing sounds.
Climate Change and Its Unconventional Effects
Climate change has become a serious issue in today’s world due to the increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It has caused many detrimental things to occur such as air pollution which has left many humans ill of … Keep Reading
Mammal Monday – Holiday “Horn”-aments
Caribou or Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)Image from Wikimedia Commons Read more about this species here.
