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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27 Types of Snakes in Iowa: A Field Guide to Every Native Species
Iowa might not carry the snake-heavy reputation of Texas or Arizona, but the Hawkeye State hides a surprising amount of serpent diversity in its prairies, river bottoms, and timbered bluffs.…
20 Types of Spiders in Minnesota: A Field Guide to Common Species
Minnesota is home to a surprising range of spiders, and most of them never set a single leg inside a house. Spider ID’s database of confirmed sightings puts the number…
7 Hummingbirds Spotted in Illinois: From Backyard Regulars to Rare Vagrants
Most Illinois backyard birders assume they’re watching “the” hummingbird every time a tiny bird zips past the feeder, but the state’s official record books tell a more surprising story. Only…
11 Types of Bats in Nebraska: A Guide to the State’s Native Species
Nebraska might not come to mind as a bat hotspot, but the state hosts more winged diversity after dark than most residents realize. Researchers recognize thirteen species of bats in…
27 Types of Butterflies in Kansas: A Field Guide for Every Backyard
Kansas sits where tallgrass prairie meets eastern woodland and shortgrass plains, and that overlap gives the state an unusually deep bench of butterflies. The Great Plains Nature Center has recorded…
11 Types of Frogs in Minnesota: How to Identify Each Species
A wood frog can freeze solid through a Minnesota winter, its heart stopped and its organs packed in ice, then thaw out alive again each spring. That kind of adaptation…
16 Types of Moths in Colorado (and How to Identify Them)
Step outside near a porch light on a warm Colorado evening and the sheer variety of moths fluttering in can be startling. Among the many types of moths in Colorado,…
16 Types of Salamanders in Ohio: A Field Guide to the State’s Hidden Amphibians
Ohio hides one of the richest salamander faunas east of the Mississippi, yet most hikers walk right past these creatures without a second glance. Knowing the main types of salamanders…
19 Types of Beetles in Florida (And How to Identify Each One)
Florida hosts more than 200 documented beetle species, according to the InsectIdentification.org database, making Coleoptera one of the state’s most varied insect orders. From tiny pantry pests to a six-inch…
30 Types of Snakes in Texas: A Species-by-Species Identification Guide
Texas is home to more native snake species than any other state in the country, and that diversity means the odds of crossing paths with one are high no matter…
29 Types of Spiders in Wisconsin (and How to Identify Them)
Wisconsin’s basements, barns, and backyard gardens shelter far more arachnid diversity than most residents ever notice. Contributing members of Spider ID have logged confirmed sightings from 43 unique species across…
15 Types of Caterpillars in Alabama: From Monarchs to Stinging Species
Alabama’s humid climate and mix of hardwood forests, pine woods, and garden plots make it a haven for caterpillars of every size, color, and temperament. Some of the state’s most…
11 Types of Frogs in Nebraska and Where to Find Them
Most of Nebraska’s frogs spend more of the year buried in soil than floating in water. That single fact surprises a lot of people who assume every frog needs a…
31 Types of Beetles Found in Wisconsin, from Fireflies to Stag Beetles
Wisconsin’s prairies, oak forests, and wetlands support one of the largest and least-appreciated animal groups in the state. The BeetleIdentification.org database lists a total of 205 Wisconsin Beetles, making Coleoptera…
6 Types of Lizards in Missouri (And Where to Find Them)
Missouri’s rocky glades, tallgrass prairies, and hardwood forests support a surprising variety of scaled residents. According to the Washington University Missouri’s Natural Heritage program, the state is home to eleven…
Types of Orioles in Connecticut: A Birder’s Guide to Baltimore and Orchard Orioles
Two species make up nearly every confirmed sighting among the types of orioles in Connecticut, and each one turns a routine glance out the kitchen window into a memorable moment.…
8 Types of Caterpillars in Missouri: A Backyard Field Guide
Walk through a Missouri garden in midsummer and there’s a good chance something is quietly chewing through the leaves above your head. The state is home to a striking range…
40 Caterpillars in South Carolina (Plus Which Ones to Avoid Touching)
South Carolina’s warm, humid climate and mix of coastal plains, piedmont forests, and mountain foothills support one of the richest caterpillar populations in the Southeast. From the familiar black-and-yellow banding…
4 Rattlesnakes Found in Kansas: A Field Identification Guide
Kansas sits at a crossroads of several distinct ecosystems — tallgrass prairie, mixed-grass plains, river corridors, and rocky upland forest — and that ecological diversity makes it home to four…
22 Green Birds in Alabama: From Herons to Hummingbirds
You’ve probably spotted flashes of green while hiking Alabama’s trails or watching your backyard feeder. These emerald-hued birds range from tiny warblers barely larger than your thumb to stately herons…
