Jacob Emmanuel
Jacob Emmanuel Terkimbi A content writer at Krafty Sprouts Media and also a filmmaker/content creator at Brain Alams Films
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21 Types of Salamanders in Missouri (And How to Identify Them)
Missouri’s Ozark springs, sinkhole caves, and bottomland swamps support one of the richest salamander faunas in the central United States. The types of salamanders in Missouri range from a two-foot…
13 Types of Bats in Montana (With Photos and Identification Tips)
Montana’s night sky belongs to more than owls and insects. Once the sun drops behind the Rockies, a surprising range of bats lifts off from barns, bridges, caves, and tree…
Types of Frogs in Michigan: 14 Species From Spring Peepers to Bullfrogs
Michigan’s wetlands, forests, and shorelines host a surprising amount of amphibian diversity for a state known for brutal winters. Fourteen species of frogs and toads call the Great Lakes State…
17 Types of Butterflies in Hawaii: Native Species and Island Visitors
Hawaii sits roughly 2,400 miles from the nearest continent, yet hundreds of butterfly records have piled up across the islands over the decades. Almost none of those species actually evolved…
16 Types of Spiders in Washington State: From Black Widows to Orb Weavers
Washington is home to dozens of spider species, but only two carry venom strong enough to matter medically. Sorting out the types of spiders in Washington means learning to tell…
15 Types of Frogs in Utah: A Field Guide to the State’s Native Amphibians
Utah is one of the driest states in the country, yet it supports a surprising variety of amphibians that have adapted to life in red rock canyons, alpine wetlands, and…
27 Types of Salamanders in Alabama: A Field Guide to Every Native Species
Alabama ranks among the most salamander-rich states in the country, and the reason comes down to geography. Rolling hardwood forests, spring-fed caves, blackwater swamps, and fast mountain streams all sit…
36 Types of Butterflies in Ohio You Can Spot from Spring to Fall
Step into any Ohio meadow between April and October and you will likely cross paths with a butterfly before you notice the flowers it is feeding on. The types of…
23 Types of Caterpillars in Maine and How to Identify Them
Maine’s mixed forests, coastal meadows, and backyard gardens support an unusually wide range of caterpillars, and not all of them are safe to pick up. Some species here are famous…
16 Dog Breeds That Start With W: From Weimaraners to Wirehaired Vizslas
Open a breed encyclopedia to the letter W and you’ll find one of the most varied entries in the entire alphabet. Dog breeds that start with W span sleek German…
13 Most Dangerous Fish in the World (And Why They’re So Deadly)
Not every threat lurking in water comes with fins the size of a boat. Some of the most dangerous fish in the world are smaller than a dinner plate, camouflaged…
21 Birds That Start With V: From Vultures to Verditer Flycatchers
Bird names that start with V cover an unusually wide slice of the avian world, stretching from a six-foot carrion-eater that rides thermals over highways to a two-inch Madagascar songbird…
24 Bird Names That Start with E: From Backyard Eagles to Exotic Trogons
More than two dozen notable bird names that start with E span nearly every continent, every habitat, and nearly every branch of the avian family tree. Some, like the Eastern…
34 Bird Names That Start with N: From the Northern Cardinal to the Nene
Bird names that start with N span an entire planet’s worth of habitat, from Patagonian grassland to Philippine rainforest canopy. Among them sits one of the most recognizable backyard birds…
36 Birds That Start with L: From Lapwings to Least Pauraques
Bird names that start with L span nearly every corner of the avian world, from Australian rainforest mimics to Arctic tundra shorebirds. This list of bird names that start with…
50 Bird Names That Start With J: A Species-by-Species Guide
Birdwatchers chasing a full alphabet life list often hit a wall at the letter J, and it is not hard to see why. Unlike the hundreds of species that start…
30 Bird Names That Start with W: A Birder’s Guide
English has an oddly large number of bird names beginning with the letter W, more than it has for X, Y, and Z combined. Some of these birds, like the…
37 Birds That Start With G: Gadwalls, Galahs, and Gyrfalcons
Open any bird identification guide and the letter G delivers an unusual mix: a duck that steals food from coots, a cockatoo famous for acting like a fool, and a…
Bird Names That Start with P: 27 Species from Parrots to Pytilias
Few letters in the alphabet cover as much ground in the bird world as P. Within this single category you’ll find a flightless swimmer built for Antarctic ice, a forest…
36 Birds That Start with H: From Hawks to Hypocolius
From backyard feeders to rainforest canopies, bird names that start with H cover an astonishing range of shapes, sizes, and survival strategies. This letter alone produces a hawk with eyesight…
