The short-tailed shrew differs from other Adirondack shrews in having a blunter snout, a shorter tail that is less than 25% of the total length, a heavier more cylindrical body, and fleshy feet. The ...

This is the only other member of the weasel family in the Adirondacks to develop a white coat in winter (December-March or April). The terminal one-fourth to one-third of the tail remains black ...

The name was later shortened to jackrabbit. Black-tailed jackrabbits are a common hare that inhabit American deserts, scrublands, and other open spaces, including farms. They can consume very ...

Weasels and ferrets are both small, carnivorous mammals that are characterized by an elongated body and a pointed snout.

The black-tailed prairie dog is an intelligent, sociable rodent that's a keystone species in the prairie ecosystem it calls home. This precocious little mammal is perfectly suited to its environment, ...

HABITAT: Like most prairie dogs, the black-tailed prefers short-grass prairie habitats and avoids any environments with reduced visibility, including heavy brush and tall grass areas. RANGE: The black ...

Ring-tailed lemurs are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail. They are familiar residents of many zoos. Lemurs use their hands and feet to move nimbly through ...

There is, and it's called short selling. Even though it seems to be the perfect strategy for capitalizing on declining stock prices, it comes with even more risk than buying stocks the traditional ...

The South Eastern Red Tailed Black Cockatoo is one of five subspecies of Red Tail Black Cockatoos across Australia and the most endangered, with less than 1500 remaining in the wild.Credit ...

Photograph by Mitchell Studios. Gift of W. Allen Taylor, son of "Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins," The First Black Disc Jockey of Cleveland, Ohio Celebrate Black History Month with Smithsonian events, ...

Black markets can provide legal necessities that are in short supply, as in the case of everyday Cuba or a city hit by a hurricane. Also, the shadow economy makes it possible for people to earn a ...

When it comes to holiday movies, Christmas gets the lion’s share of love. And yet, what is Thanksgiving if not a gold mine ...