How to Prevent a Shark Attack – Minimizing the Risk
Unless climate change causes sharknadoes to form, the possibility of being attacked by a shark only exists if you are in a body of water inhabited by sharks. Chances of […]
What Are Invasive Species? – A Look at Burmese Pythons in the Florida Everglades
An invasive species is one whose introduction to an area threatens the environment, public health, and/or the economy. Invasive species are organisms (animals, plants, diseases, parasites, etc.) non-native to the […]
Animal Classification: King Cobra, Lion, and Hammerhead Shark
In the previous lesson, I explained how animals are classified using the 8 hierarchical categories of classification: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. In addition to those, […]
A Lesson on How Animals Are Classified: American Black Bear
There are 8 groups of classification: Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Animals in each group share similar characteristics. Each subsequent group continues to add more specific characteristics […]
