Author

Spencer Moore

Spencer Moore is a senior science writer at Biology Insights with an emphasis on wildlife adaptation. Based in Evanston, Illinois, he spent several years as a field biology researcher before entering environmental journalism. Moore now reports on the physiological traits that allow animals to survive harsh environmental conditions and extreme climates.

How Old Are Tortoises? The Science of Their Lifespan
How Long Can a Wood Frog Hold Its Urine?
Can Snakes Be Purple? The Science of Snake Coloration
How Do Snakes Get Water in the Desert?
Are Brown Anoles Invasive? Their Impact Explained
Do Frogs Have Periods? Explaining Their Reproductive Cycle
Why Do Turtles Walk Slow? The Science Explained
Why Do Komodo Dragons Eat Their Babies?
Where Do Frogs Come From When It Rains?
Do Frogs Undergo Complete Metamorphosis?
How Long Are Frogs’ Tongues and How Do They Work?
Why Do Frogs Croak When It Rains?
What Happens During Brumation and Why Do Animals Do It?
Why Do Tree Frogs Croak and What Do Their Calls Mean?
Are There Snakes in Greenland? A Scientific Explanation
Why Do Chameleons Really Change Color?
How High Can a Snake Climb? A Scientific Perspective
Why Is the Inland Taipan So Venomous?
Why Do Tortoises Live So Long? The Science of Longevity
Reptiles With Fur: Do They Really Exist?
How Did the Cane Toad Get to Australia?
Burmese Python Adaptations for Hunting and Survival