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Creature Feature Miniseries: The Species That Spook Us
Mini-feature 1: American Crow An American Crow bathing in the moonlight while roosting with its flock [Photo by Bryant Olsen]. As night approaches and the sky grows dim, an eerie feeling always creeps...
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The Species That Spook Us: House Centipede
Too many legs. It’s just got too many legs. The house centipede – a collection of long, bushy limbs on a striped brown body – is scampering across my floor with a velocity and visage that makes my...
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The Species That Spook Us: Ogre-faced, Net-casting Spider
The ogre-faced, net-casting spider (Deinopis spinosa) has a terrifying name and what has been described as a “circadian Jekyll and Hyde” lifestyle [1]. They hide during the day, appearing as mere...
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Field Frame Friday: Imp of Darkness
It’s easy to see how the Santa Cruz Black Salamander (Aneides niger) got its name. Have you ever seen a creature with such abyssal coloration? These pieces of living obsidian are endemic to the Santa...
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Sunday Sketch: Man’s Best Friend
Dogs have an excellent sense of smell, which they use to do multiple things such as detect food, find a suitable mate, and even sense human emotions such as happiness or fear. When exposed to the odor...
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