North America, with its variety of climates and ... You may be surprised at some of the animals on this list. When discussing the dangers of these animals, many of them are not dangerous as ...

There are over 150 different species of firefly in North America, and each has its own characteristic flash code. Male fireflies use their glow to attract females and, in some areas at certain ...

But humans living in ice age North America had to deal with the real thing. Dire wolves (Canis dirus) were a canine species that hunted the plains and forests. They were similar to modern grey ...

Are wild horses truly “wild,” as an indigenous species in North America, or are they “feral weeds”—barnyard escapees, far removed genetically from their prehistoric ancestors? The question at hand is, ...

My research seeks to understand when, why, and how horses shaped human history by studying horse equipment and ancient animal bones. In this exhibit, you can explore the history of horses in the ...