If you live in an area where bears are present and you have a dog, this next clip is something straight out of your worst nightmares. The scene opens with… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Angie Menjivar is a writer at A-Z-Animals primarily covering pets, wildlife, and the human spirit.
She has 14 years of experience, holds a Bachelor's degree in psychology, and continues her studies into human behavior, working as a copywriter in the mental health space.
She resides in North Carolina, where she's fallen in love with thunderstorms and uses them as an excuse to get extra cuddles from her three cats.
If you live in an area where bears are present and you have a dog, this next clip is something straight out of your worst nightmares. The scene opens with… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Should you spot a grizzly in the wild, you likely wouldn’t utter the words, “Hi, sweet thing” to it. In fact, you may be so frozen in fear, that you… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
American alligators can be found in the southern parts of the United States, typically in swamps and rivers. They usually gravitate toward freshwater, but they are also able to tolerate… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Alligators, when hungry, are more than capable of attacking any animal they can overpower. They won’t hesitate, even if the animal is venomous. Researchers are still unsure just how immune… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
From bears to humans, when there’s a mom around, there’s no messing with her. They protect their young fiercely and without hesitation. Human moms are also known for protecting each… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Marlins are easy to recognize. They have a sharp, protruding upper jaw that looks much like the spear some fishermen use. In an interesting encounter, they’re sure to remember, these… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Hippos are herbivores, foraging primarily for grass at night when they’re most active. However, it is not unusual for them to stray from their usual diet of greens and turn… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points Marlin are easy prey for Tiger sharks because fishermen have them hooked and drag them through the water. Of the more than 400 species of sharks found worldwide… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe is one of the largest parks in Africa. It covers a total of 5,657 sq miles and offers the perfect opportunity for anyone curious about… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points: Hagfish are scary-looking bottom dwellers that clean up the ocean floor by eating dead creatures and decaying matter. Pyrosomes and Siphonophores are both composed of hundreds to thousands… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
When it comes to travel, convenience and efficiency are usual priorities. However, every once in a while, you crave something slow and leisurely, where you can take in the sights… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points Grizzly bears are fantastic swimmers. Bears paddle with their front paws much like a dog when they swim. Grizzly bears can survive waterfall falls. In Yellowstone, there exist… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Wolves, by nature, tend to be elusive. They travel in small packs usually, but may sometimes travel in packs of 10 or 12. Traps in Minnesota are indiscriminate, and sometimes… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
If you’ve ridden on a highway, you’ve probably reached speeds of 70 miles per hour easily. Now, imagine a fish with a short, pointed upper jaw reaching those speeds underwater…… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
This video of a smaller grizzly bear fighting against a larger bear demonstrates how size doesn’t matter when you have the heart of a warrior. As the video starts, you… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points: Lions aren't allowed to hunt with the pride until they are around a year old. The juveniles in the video obviously didn't have much experience and were attempting… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Skye Goode is a woman who engages in a regular practice of trapping coyotes around her home, where they pose a threat to the environment. Unlike other trappers, she uses… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Pythons can eat their prey whole. They start with a quick attack, wrap themselves around their victim, and begin the slow but effective process of crushing their prey. As their… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points: Great white sharks will often leap from the water, or 'breach' in order to catch prey that is moving quickly Sometimes sharks can jump with so much force… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points: Watch this video where a fisherman struggles to reel in a thresher shark for hours, only to end up with a half-eaten carcass. Apex predators of thresher sharks… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
If ever you’re out at Yellowstone in Wyoming and you spot a grizzly, you better hope there’s a park ranger nearby. This video is action-packed from the start. It’s taken… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
This video opens as the kayak fisherman adjusts his camera. He places it on his head and starts paddling on his bright yellow kayak. It’s a clear sunny day and… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points: Bald eagles are opportunistic eaters and if they have a chance to steal food, like in this video, they will certainly do so. They have been known to… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points: A man is hunting on a cloudy day and decides to film the adventure, not realizing what he is about to catch on camera. Suddenly, a black image… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Spotting a great white shark while you’re out in the open ocean, with only a kayak protecting you is startling enough—but this kayaker got the scare of a lifetime. The… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points: Watch this video where a brave trapper manages to release a mountain lion from a steel foot trap. Wildlife agencies resort to trapping as a means to protect… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Your dog’s antics can entertain you for a lifetime. Sometimes, they’re sweet behaviors, like when your pup lays on his back, cute little toe beans up in the air—does he… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Hippos can be bullies and in this short clip, a team of rhinos teaches this instigator hippo a lesson. The video opens with a spotlight on a hippo. Just behind… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Nearly every person has a protector instinct when it comes to the vulnerable. Whether it’s young children, the elderly, or pets, you are likely to spring into action if you… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Lions are well-known predators and there are few animals that have an instinct to approach them when they’re near. Mostly, other animals know to create distance between themselves and lions,… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
To capture Arizona wildlife, this man with a camera (and, apparently, a plan) set up next to a little pool at the edge of a creek bed. Giving a whole… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Polar bears, particularly because their source of food has diminished, are described as unpredictable and capable of eating humans. Luckily, this scene captures a polar bear stalking a typical meal:… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
You’ve seen time-lapse footage that captures events across a long period and this unique video, though not time-lapse, cuts from scene to scene to share the events surrounding a log… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points This video shows a gorilla charging children at a zoo. Gorillas are wild animals and can become aggressive under certain circumstances. Although Gorillas can become aggressive, it isn't… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
When you think of an adventurer, you perhaps can’t imagine all he may encounter. An entire wolf pack? Well, sure. But then—how does he make it out alive? You’ll be… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points Grizzly bears weigh upward of 700 pounds with females being a bit smaller. Bears don't consider humans to be prey. Grizzly bear jaws are powerful enough to crush… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
The video starts with a look at our planet from the moon. The large green, blue, and brown rock is decorated with swirls of clouds—the camera pans closer as the… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Key Points Crocodiles and lions are both apex predators each with a distinct set of advantages over the other. However, given their fierce natures, neither is averse to taking on… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
It's yet another newsworthy gator story in Florida! Imagine going out for an afternoon hike and ahead of you, on your path, is a alligator estimated to be somewhere between… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
You’ve seen computer-generated imagery (CGI) movies, right? They’re super realistic. But they’re so filled with fantastical elements that you know the scenes you see are not real. Well, that’s what… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Well, this video brings a whole new meaning to “cookie monster.” Not fluffy or blue … but maybe friendly, this gator is considered a pet by a South Florida man.… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
This is a story about a pet that’s worthy of making FOX13 news. It’s not just any pet. This is a pet alligator. You know how people call small dogs… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Gators aren’t typically front yard guests—unless you’re in Florida and living right across the street from a small lake surrounded by green shrubbery. Maybe the gator heard there was a… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Quick Answer: Scientists have studied whether or not dogs can tell the difference between similar-sounding words and concluded that they can’t quite make those distinctions. Your dog may understand the… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
If you’ve noticed a little droplet of saliva just barely hanging on to your kitty’s lip, you’re probably wondering, “Why do cats drool?" And the more important question: “Is something… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Obtaining pet insurance is one of the most responsible decisions you can make as a pet parent. But if your pet has developed a health condition, you’re probably wondering if… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
The best insurance for your exotic pet covers nearly everything you can think of! Accidents happen. Illnesses do too. When you need to get your exotic pet to the vet,… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Finding the cheapest pet insurance options online, where every company is trying to get your attention, can be tough! To simplify things, we did the research for you. We get… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Your pet’s health is everything to you but is there pet insurance that covers everything? A solid, comprehensive pet insurance policy can cover a wide range of events and issues,… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago
Veterinary costs continue to rise, and you should know what the most expensive dog breeds for pet insurance are to prepare yourself if you plan to own these types of… Read More
By Angie Menjivar 2 years ago