Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is another tickborne disease. Despite its name, it has spread throughout North and South America. RMSF is carried by the American Dog Tick, the Rocky Mountain Wood Tick and the Brown Dog Tick. The ticks bite small mammals, chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, etc. who are infected with the disease, a bacterium known […]
Truffles are rare and difficult to locate and are probably the most expensive food in the world. A truffle is a strong smelling fungus, a rare mushroom, the fruiting body of the fungus. They can be found in Asia, Europe, North Africa and North America but the majority of edible truffles are in France and […]
What does the Green (Plumed) Basilisk look like? The Plumed or as it is better known, the Green Basilisk is native to the rainforests of Central America. It has bright green skin and is 2-2 1/2 feet long. The crest extends from head, back and tail. The tail is 2/3 of the body length. Lifespan […]
