Deer Lifespan: How Long Deer Live in the Wild vs Captivity
Wild deer average 2 to 3 years while captive deer reach 15 to 20. Lifespan by species and sex, what kills deer young, and the oldest deer on record.
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Flying Squirrel: 3 US Species, Range, and Why You Rarely See One
North America has three flying squirrel species, all strictly nocturnal gliders. Here is how they glide, what states they live in, and how they differ from sugar gliders.
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Do Raccoons Hibernate? No, Here Is What They Do Instead
Raccoons sleep through cold snaps but never truly hibernate. Here is what torpor looks like, where they den, and when they come back out.
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Bullfrog Sound: The 6 Noises a Bullfrog Actually Makes
The bullfrog sound is a deep jug o rum that carries half a mile. Bullfrogs make five other noises too, including a scream that sounds human.
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Spring Peeper Sound: Why That Peeping Is So Loud at Night
A spring peeper sound is one rising peep per second from a frog under an inch and a half long. Why it carries half a mile and when it starts.
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Rattlesnake Sound: What It Means and 5 Noises That Fool You
A rattlesnake sound is a dry, reactive buzz with no pitch. Here is how far it carries, why it seems closer than it is, and what fakes it.
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Diamondback Water Snake: Not Venomous, but It Bites Hard
The diamondback water snake has no venom and no fangs, yet it is killed constantly as a cottonmouth. Here is how to tell them apart in ten seconds.
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Green Anole: Why It Turns Brown, What It Eats, and How to Keep One
The green anole is the only anole native to the US. Here is how to identify it, why it changes color, and what it needs in a tank.
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Monitor Lizard as a Pet: 7 Species Ranked by Difficulty
Only two monitor species are realistic for a private keeper. Adult size, enclosure minimums, diet and legality for seven monitors sold in the US.
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Leopard Gecko Substrate: 9 Options Ranked Safe to Risky
Paper towel for hatchlings, slate tile for adults, and never calcium sand. Nine substrates ranked by impaction risk, heat transfer, and cost.
