Eastern hognose snakes (Heterodon platirhinos) are strange looking North American snakes that have even stranger abilities. The have a distinct, upturned snout, which they use for digging up prey, especially … Continue reading Eastern Hognose Snake – One Minute Nature Show
In 1910, the United States was facing dual crises. In one corner, invasive water hyacinths were choking American waterways in the Gulf states, blocking shipping and eliminating fish. In the … Continue reading That Time Congress Tried to Introduce Hippos to the United States
Do fish sleep? Well, yes and no. The answer is a bit complicated. In 2015, I investigated this topic and wrote an article about it, which you can read here. … Continue reading Do Fish Sleep? A Past Topic Revisited
Praying mantises are predatory insects that have long forelegs capable of gripping prey. Most mantis species are ambush predators, and they rely on stealth and camouflage to surprise their prey. … Continue reading Praying Mantises – One Minute Nature Show
In northeast Australia, time has seemingly stopped in the Jurassic. Here, giant, hungry reptiles dominate the landscape, roaming the beaches, stalking the trees, and patrolling the waterways. Plants that once … Continue reading I Found Dinosaurs in an Ancient Australian Rainforest – Tales with Tidewater Teddy
Hey, adventurers! Here’s the script to my newest episode of One Minute Nature Show! This episode is about the archetypal, mohawked American bird, the northern cardinal! Northern cardinals are small … Continue reading The Northern Cardinal, Pretty Punk Rock Passerines – One Minute Nature Show
2020 is gone, and a grim year is behind us. Yes, every year is bad in its own ways, but 2020 was a perfect storm of misery and chaos, where … Continue reading Growing Flowers from the Ashes of 2020
December is here, and autumn is falling into winter. We’re now in the home stretch of 2020. This has been an unforgettable year. Let’s pray it doesn’t spring any more … Continue reading Falling into Winter
Here’s a trailer for my upcoming documentary “Finding Megalodon”. I’m not sure when it will be out yet, since CGI rendering takes millions of years, but in the meantime, I’ll … Continue reading Finding Megalodon: Coming Soon(ish)!
Black sea bass are ray-finned fish native to the Northeast Atlantic Ocean. They are found from Nova Scotia to the Florida Keys. In the eastern United States, they are prized … Continue reading Black Sea Bass, The Gender-Bending Perciformes Prized by Fishermen – One Minute Nature Show
2020 has been a tough year for everyone. Each week has felt like a month, and the entire year has felt like a decade. We’re a little over two months … Continue reading 2020: The Year I Didn’t Scuba Dive
Quokkas are quirky, kawaii marsupials native to Western Australia, and they’re quite famous on the internet. While their numbers have declined on mainland Australia, on Rottnest Island, they are numerous, … Continue reading Kawaii Quokkas, Influencers from Down Under – One Minute Nature Show
