What is a chinchilla?

The chinchilla is a small south American rodent prized for its valuable fur. The chinchilla is a small rodent closely related to the squirrel.  It looks somewhat like a long-tailed rabbit, but with smaller ears. When it is full grown the chinchilla is only about half the size of a rabbit.  Its native home is [...]

What are condors and where do they live?

      Condors are large, dark vultures that can be found living high up in the remote parts of the California Mountains of North America, and in the higher mountains of South America.  A condor may grow to be over 4 feet long and have a wingspread of nearly 11 feet.  It is one [...]