August Croft

3 days ago | a-z-animals.com | August Croft

Wild populations of the rare Maccoa duck, an African wetland species, have been dwindling for decades. There numbers are estimated at only 5,000 wild individuals. But the United Kingdom’s Chester Zoo has just successfully hatched the first Maccoa ducklings as part of their Heart of Africa program. The breeding of these endangered birds is great news for the species. Adorable and fuzzy, ducklings eat a slightly different diet than grown ducks.

1 week ago | a-z-animals.com | August Croft

The largest snake that ever lived is known as the Titanoboa; however, researchers in India may have unearthed fossils of a snake that rivaled its monstrous size: the recently discovered Vasuki indicus. The fossils were found in a lignite mine in Gujarat and belong to a snake that lived 47 million years ago. However, without a perfectly preserved specimen, scientists can only estimate its exact length and size.

2 months ago | a-z-animals.com | August Croft

Vermin aren’t the first thing you think of when considering where to relocate, but perhaps they should be. Rats populate major cities alongside people, with some of America’s top destinations hosting millions of these pests. Where is the most rat-infested city in America, and why do so many rats call this place home? We’re going to name the rattiest city in the U.S. and uncover what’s being done to control these rodent populations.

2 months ago | a-z-animals.com | August Croft

Animals are adept at adapting, but what happens when an animal is born with an innate advantage over its peers? Across countless species, genetic variations occur either through evolution or happenstance. This can certainly be said of the elusive and striking Kermode bear, a rare species of black bear found only in British Columbia. What makes the Kermode bear so special, and how does it thrive despite its arresting white coat?

2 months ago | a-z-animals.com | August Croft

Our planet’s pollinators are more at risk than ever before. Bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies are declining with each passing year. Given their vital role in crop development and ecosystem management, what can be done to assist pollinators? Is there anything the average homeowner can do to bring hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies into their own backyard?