About the size of a domesticated cat, the swift fox is native to the western grasslands of North America.  In 1995, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service deemed that the swift fox was deserving of an “endangered” status.  However, the status, and related federal protection, wasn’t granted due to a backlog of higher priority species. […]

American white pelicans are big dudes:  they are the longest bird native to North America and are second only to the California condor in terms of wing span.  Plus also, if you catch one at the right moment during his preening routine, he might look like he’s going to bite you. Click on image to […]