What is it that draws people to Aspen. The answers are multiple in fact. Having spent time there earlier this summer I was privileged to enjoy breathtaking scenery, incredible hiking, fun and interesting accomodations and an enjoyable night life. Aspen is famous for its lovely homes, people watching and just plain relaxation. Aspen, located about
For several decades the island or Puerto Rico has been home to a paranormal experience they call Chupacabra. Animal mutilations and human disappearances in a rain forest the citizens called El Yunque. Chupacabra literally means Goat Sucker. The name comes from the animal’s method of attacking the other animals, and sucking the blood of cattle
The Loch Ness “monster” which the locals call “Nessie” is a study in legendary creatures. Purported to be a plesiosaur-like creature which lives in the Loch Ness, a very long and extremely deep lake located in Scotland, Nessie has a long body with a very long tail and neck with grey markings on her torso.
Do you think it’s possible that a furred man like being inhabits the more remote areas of the United States.? It seems somehow arrogant of us to assume that we are the only creatures that exist with our own level of intellect or that we’ve seen each and every being that exists on the earth.
The Po’ouli is an endangered bird found on the north-eastern slopes of Haleakala on the island of Maui. Po’ouli means “dark head” and is otherwise known as the Black Faced Honeycreeper. The discovery of the Po’ouli was in 1973 by three students from the University of Hawaii. The students found this small bird in the
One of the most unique of the geckos that inhabit Seychelle Islands is the Giant Bronze Gecko (Ailuronxy trachygaster). Originally this animal was thought to be from only one area but has since been discovered to belong to two. Loss of habitat has proven to create real problems for many species of lizards and the
Whales are a member of a family called balanidae. The Right Whale grows to be about sixty feet long and will be about twelve feet long when it is born. Adults weigh about sixty tons when they are fully grown. They are black in color, although they can range to other hues, with very distinctive
The Gorilla has been shown in movies and films as an awe inspiring terrifying animal which preys on young maidens. To that end it was very often a target of those who didn’t know its true nature. Gorillas, far from being terrible and fearsome creatures are actually very gentle in nature and have strong ties
One of the most endangered of all primates and all mammals is the Golden Lion Tamarin. This tiny animal weighs only about a pound and is just about a foot long. They have extremely beautiful manes which are made up of very lengthy hairs from the head, much like a lions. Gold or orange colored,
The Red Wolf is part of the animal kingdom of the southern and central United States. It formerly ranged from the coast of Texas to Florida and as far north as Missouri and some say even Nebraska. There are three subspecies which were recognized as red wolves, one of which (the Florida Red Wolf) was
Enormous dragonflies used to live in swamps millions of years ago in the Jurassic period. Their fossils have been found in many places in Europe that tell us of their vast size. Dinosaurs were born to the earth and died out from it, plants and birds and vast continents were born, and still the giant
Hyacinth Macaws are one of over sixteen species of macaw. All macaws are members of the parrot family and the hyacinth macaw is one of the very largest of the parrots. They are a deep cobalt blue, and sport an extremely large oversized beak. The beak is curved and looks quite prominent on the macaws
Numerous species of rhino have become extinct over millions of years. One species known as Toxotherium, the smallest known rhino, existed long ago in the central plains of North America and had a jawbone only three inches long. There are five species of rhinos on earth today. All of these have had their numbers much
Strong and powerful limbs give the impression of a fierce animal of which to be frightened. Tales such as King Kong and others add to that dismay when we see images of the Mountain gorilla, one of the largest living primates. Yet for all intents and purposes, nothing could be further from the truth. Shy
The saltwater crocodile is an endangered species, found throughout southeast Asia, and in northern Australia. In the northern territories of Australia, they are called “salties”. An adult male will reach a length of 15 to 21 feet long and can weigh up to 1700 pounds. There are many documented cases of them being larger than
