A few years ago, I posted an article about Bats in Dallas.
Recently, I’ve received a ton of comments on this post from amazing people out there noticing what I wrote about…
…Those erratic “birds” flying at night, which aren’t really birds at all. They are bats!
Now, one of the comments asked me what types of species of bats are found in Dallas. Now, although I couldn’t find an exact list of those specific to Dallas, I’ve found a list of bat species that exist in Texas, and more than likely, in Dallas too!
In Texas, there are 32 species of bats that [ ... ]
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A few years ago, I posted an article about Bats in Dallas.
Recently, I’ve received a ton of comments on this post from amazing people out there noticing what I wrote about…
…Those erratic “birds” flying at night, which aren’t really birds at all. They are bats!
Now, one of the comments asked me what types of species of bats are found in Dallas. Now, although I couldn’t find an exact list of those specific to Dallas, I’ve found a list of bat species that exist in Texas, and more than likely, in Dallas too!
In Texas, there are 32 species of bats that [ ... ]
Category: Animals of the World, Insectivore, Mammals, North American Animals, Rodents
Tags: bat species, bat species in Texas, bats, bats in Dallas, bats in Texas, Eptesicus fuscus, insectivores, Lasiurus borealis, Mammals, Myotis velifer, North American Animals, Nycticeius humeralis, Tadarida brasiliensis, Texas bats, Texas mammals Leave a Comment
Out of all the exotic animals I’ve ever seen, for the first time in my life, I saw a woodpecker in person.
I’ve seen photos, heard them pecking, videos and know a bit about them, but have never seen one before.
I’m from Canada, so I’m sure there are more varieties there, but here in Dallas, there was a tiny, black with white speckled woodpecker with a touch of red on it’s head.
I’ve done my research online and found out that it’s a Ladder-Backed Woodpecker!
I knew it was a woodpecker from it’s tuft of hair on the back of it’s head, it’s [ ... ]
Well, as we all know, TCU’s (Texas Christian University’s) mascot is the horny toad. Actually, it’s also called a horned lizard.
They are ridiculously adorable and are great, placid pets, that are even great with children.
The problem with the Texas horned lizard, native to Texas, is that their food supply is waning. Even as a lizard owner, it’s gotten tougher and tougher to find natural sources for their food.
What Do Horned Lizards Eat?
A typical horned lizard should eat between 20-100 harvester ants per day. This is necessary because harvester ants provide this horned lizard with the formic acid it needs to [ ... ]
Category: Animal Classes, Animal Nutrition, Animals of the World, Exotic Pets & Strange Animals, Insectivore, North American Animals, Reptiles, Unusual Pets
Tags: fire ants, harvester ants, herpetology, horned frogs, horned lizard, horny toad, lizards, reptile care, Reptiles, Texas horned lizard Leave a Comment
That’s what I said!
I’ve been noticing a lot of bats this season in Dallas and to me, that’s a blessing…
That’s right!
I am so shocked every time I point out a bat to someone in the evening or night time and they nearly panic and run…
Bats aren’t the rabid, blood sucking, scary animals horror movies would have you believe they are.
In fact, they would love to stay away from you and have nothing to do with you! LOL…
They’re your best friends if you’re tired of all the darn mosquitoes biting you at night or during activities in the evening or [ ... ]
I had never even heard of a Pangolin until this post was requested by one of our readers, Kenney…Thanks!
Well, it’s a mammal and is often called a scaly anteater with hardened plates made of keratin that look like scales, and are razor sharp for an extra armored effect. They come from Africa and Asia.
Photo left: A pangolin invading a termite mound for food
They are nocturnal and use their amazing sense of smell to find insects to eat. Their tongues are elongated and also extend into their stomach so they can snag insects from tight places. They don’t have teeth and [ ... ]
Category: African Animals, Asian Animals, Insectivore, Mammals
Tags: African animal, anteater, Asian animal, Insectivore, mammal, pangolin, spiny anteater 10 Comments
