Dec 22, 2007
The American holly — or Christmas holly — is a native evergreen in the United States and is loved by humans and wildlife alike.
The story goes that when the pilgrims landed in North America, they noticed the American holly tree, and it reminded them of English holly, which was a popular symbol of Christmas [...]
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Oct 18, 2007
At five feet tall, Whooping cranes are the tallest birds in North America and are also the rarest and most endangered of the world’s 15 crane species.
Adults are white in color with black wing tips; immature birds are cinnamon colored until they begin to grow their white feathers. Whoopers are omnivorous, eating food such [...]
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