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Roseate Spoonbill

There are six kinds of spoonbills, but the only kind you'll find in the Western Hemisphere (where we live) is by far the most colorful. It's the roseate spoonbill, a long-legged bird with red legs,…

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Kinkajou

I had never heard of a kinkajou—the little creature without a bad odor—until a neighbor got one. It won our hearts:

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Bats

There is a good reason why Megabats are not gifted with "echolocation" as are the remaining 70% of all bats. The reason is simple: FRUIT DOESN'T FLY! ...

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Seagulls

The size of seagulls can vary from 11 to 31 inches in length, and researchers say there are over 50 species of them around the world.

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Dogs

All 400 million dogs (the four-legged, domesticated type) running around in the world, have the same features in their paws: all have been given (not by accident, of course) four toe pads with claws…

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God's Amazing Grass

In the Torah (Bible), we read “Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the…

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The Coyote

A female coyote chooses whom she will mate with - sometimes her choice is unwise! But then there are badgers, whose life role can change by a coyote's wise choice!

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The Sea Slug

"O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches." (Psalm 104:24) One of the most intriguing mysteries among marine creatures is found in the…

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Moss

"God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1 Did you ever go for a walk in the woods? Did you ever see something that looks like the plants in these pictures? These plants are called moss.

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Gardening Ants

Another fascinating relationship, which has been observed in nature, concerns the Bull's Horn Acacia tree of Central and South America.

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The Amazing Camel and its Creator

If you ever doubted that God exists,Meet the Very Technical, Highly Engineered Dromedary CamelWhen I'm hungry, I'll eat almost anything-A leather bridle, a piece of rope, my master's tent, Or a pair…

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The Sun

"God is faithful." 1 Corinthians 10:13 When God made our world, He did not want it to be dark all the time. So He made something very bright to give us light in the daytime. What do we call that…

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The Shrike

Different varieties of shrikes are found in many countries. Endemic to the USA is the Loggerhead Shrike...who bears acquaintance! Amazing, disgusting, delightful...take your pick!

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Goats

The often-pictured mountain goat can thrive in elevations too high and cold for even trees to grow.

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Chameleons

“Your hands have made me and fashioned me.” Psalm 119:73 Do you know name the animal that you see in these pictures? This animal is a kind of lizard. There are many different kinds of lizards, but…

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Monkeys

"God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." Genesis 1:27 What animal do you see in these pictures? Monkeys! Are all monkeys the same? No.…

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Sparrows

It is not by accident that song SPARROWS living in desert areas of the Southwestern USA look very different from the song sparrows who live in the humid coastal areas of the country.

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The Eye

There is a mammal which thrives in every part of the globe, whose behavior leaves us incredulous by its not by accident abilities to invent tools and to reason…

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Cheetahs

You know you are looking at a cheetah if there is what looks like a black "tear mark" running from the corner of a spotted cat's eyes down the sides of its…

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Roborovski Hamster

Have you ever met a tiny mouse-like creature and fallen in love? Be careful, it may happen to you one day!

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Porcupines

Not every "rodent" is as fascinating as the porcupine...nor are they as large...nor do others have the bad temper of a mother pore if her babies are disturbed…

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You Shall Not Eat...the Hare

I had a biology lesson resulting from my walk today in the latter part of February.

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Turkey Vultures

The turkey vulture, who has some of the most amazing mechanisms to be found in a bird, was designed by a caring Creator to help deal with the emergency of…

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Donkeys

Donkeys are often misunderstood and dismissed as "stubborn." But for those who get to know them well, they are wonderful treasures of sensitivity and strength.

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The Shrike

Different varieties of shrikes are found in many countries. Endemic to the USA is the Loggerhead Shrike...who bears acquaintance! Amazing, disgusting,…

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Butterflies & Moths

Most moths are out and about at night, while butterflies are usually on the wing in the daytime.

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Tokay Gecko

Second largest among the gecko species, the foot-long aggressive Tokay gecko, with its blue grey body sporting red-orange spots and its large head, is…