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Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin was the energetic host of the TV wildlife show The Crocodile Hunter until he was killed by a stingray in 2006. Irwin's on-screen antics with dangerous animals, and his Aussie-accented…

Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Tyrant Frog

156 158 The Tyrant Frog A SNAKE swallowing a frog head-first was approached by a Naturalist with a stick. "Ah, my deliverer," said the Snake as well as he could, "you have arrived just in time;…

The Devil's Dictionary: Frog

by Ambrose Bierce FRIENDSHIPFRYING-PANFROG -n. A reptile with edible legs. The first mention of frogs in profane literature is in Homer's narrative of the war between them and the mice.…

Desert

A desert is an area where little or no life exists because of a lack of water. Scientists estimate that about one-fifth of the earth's land surface is desert. Deserts can be found on every…

Dinosaur (Film)

Directors:Ralph Zondag and Eric LeightonWriters:Walon Green and Robert JacobsWalt Disney; PG; 90 minutesRelease:5/00Voice of:D.B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis The folks at Disney spent…

Smallest

Land mammal: The bumblebee bat tips the scales at about 2 grams and measures between 30 and 40 millimeters as an adult. Marine mammal: Sea otters weigh between 35 and 90 pounds. Bird: The…