Dana Mayor
Author for A-Z Animals

Key Points  Guinea pigs take short naps during the day and at night.Cardboard boxes provide excellent sleeping quarters which can easily be replaced once the occupant has chewed them up.They… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Guinea pigs are adorable, easy going, and affectionate. They are also intelligent and can be taught a few tricks. There are three main varieties, the Abyssinian, the English… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points These creatures and several others often dance to attract a mate.  While several among them are avians, arachnids and seahorses are also capable of putting on a display… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points: Many birds select only one partner for life. Together they share nest building and foraging duties and raise their young together. Certain bird species actually choose each other… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points: A striking anatomical feature, tusks are the sole preserve of marine or terrestrial mammals. They serve a variety of purposes and may be used to aid locomotion, combat… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points While certain avian species are endangered, others are thriving with numbers estimated at 100 million for certain species. Examples include the bright red cardinal which is North Carolina's… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Some birds resemble owls but also have awesome camouflage abilities blending with trees in order to lure prey closer. Others like the Philippine eagle are so powerful that… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Baby rhinos weigh almost as much as a human adult shortly after their birth. Unlike buffaloes or antelopes which learn to walk at once they take about a… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Baby whale sharks are known as pups and are born from the largest animal eggs on the planet. They come to the world in the company of a… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points At first glance, the grass seems to hold no value whatsoever other than its ability to add a verdant, natural beauty to our surroundings. And yet some creatures… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points: Mountain lions can be found in about every ecosystem existing in North and South America. They generally weigh an average of 200 pounds and are capable of reaching… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Tiger sharks weigh 1,400 pounds on average and approach the largest bottlenose dolphins in size. They are apex predators with humans being their only hunter. These immense sea… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Tiger sharks are voracious predators that eat everything from squid, to turtles, to stingrays Key Points Tiger sharks eat sea snakes, sea turtles, whales, seals, and sea birds. An examination… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. They can grow up to 40 feet or even longer. They are slow swimmers and get about at a… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Bull sharks are highly opportunistic eaters that eat a carnivorous diet consisting mostly of fish, but will also prey on dolphins, seals, stingrays, and much more! Key Points In spite… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Nurse sharks use powerful suction along the ocean floor that allows them to capture snails, clams, crabs, and other prey! Key Points A powerful suction system means the nurse shark's… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Coconuts belong to Order Arecales and Class Arecaceae.  Mice, elephants, and primates however belong to Class Mammalia. Although coconuts can produce milk and are covered in hair, they are… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Elephants are herbivores that eat tree bark, grasses, fruits, and leaves Key Facts On average elephants weigh between 2,700 - 4,000 kg.Eating enough for all those kilos requires hours and… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Elephants can go through 6 sets of molars in their lifetime. They are self-aware and can recognize their own reflections. Their trunks can lift weights of up to… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Lions can sleep for over 20 hours a day. Their roar at 114 decibels is louder than a football stadium and extends beyond 5 miles. They are the… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Prairie dogs kiss each other as a form of greeting. Pups kiss their mothers to derive comfort from them. The practice also enables them to identify one another.… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Raccoons generally prefer to avoid conflict with humans. However, if they feel cornered, are protecting their young, or are suffering from a disease, they may act aggressively. They… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Lions are carnivores that eat prey which includes zebras, cattle, warthogs, and gazelles Key Facts Lions are pretty voracious although they have a good reason to be since they're capable… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Quick Answer: No, coyotes are not generally dangerous to humans. However, these animals can switch roles between predator and scavenger as the need demands. There have only been three reported… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points: Rattlesnakes normally grow up to 5.5 feet in length. Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes generally weigh 10-15 pounds. However, specimens reaching 8 feet and even weighing 34 pounds have been… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points: Spiders are classified as arachnids, belonging to the arthropod family, which includes 45,000 known species found all over the world. Common arthropods include house spiders, mites, scorpions, ticks,… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points Cicadas are insects that have lived throughout the world since prehistoric times. North America is home to periodical cicadas that spend long amounts of time underground. Different endemic… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points: The smallest known fish in the world, the Photocorynus spiniceps, is a type of angler fish. The males, which are parasitic and attach themselves to the female, are… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago

Key Points: The commonly held view is that the biggest insect in the world is the Giant wētā, a large flightless cricket that can weigh nearly three ounces and measure… Read More

By Dana Mayor 3 years ago