Heather Ross
Author for A-Z Animals

Key Points: The western banded gecko is a light brown color with dark brown bands in patches all over its body. It has eyelids, which is rare in geckos. The… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points It is very difficult for a two-headed animal to survive. This occurrence is caused by a birth defect. Normally, twins would be born; however, with polycphalic animals the… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Pythons, number 1 on our list, can grow up to 25 feet long. Our number 5 pick is the rat snake, which is large in size, very common,… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Ants are omnivores and will eat just about anything.Ants like dairying ants and lemon ants have opportunistic strategies when it comes to obtaining food.The favorite meal of an… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Russian Tortoises generally live 40-50 years. Some can even make it to 100!Their slow metabolism help them live so long. It's in their DNA.Russian Tortoises will live a… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Maine Coons are full of energy while Norwegian Forest cats are laid-back. To tell the difference between the two, compare their builds, face shape, eye shape, and fur.… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Copperhead snakes are typically 2-4 feet long with brown coloration. They have hourglass-shaped brown splotches on their skin. Copperheads have a triangle-shaped head. They have a solid, beige… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Butterflies will drink blood, among many other liquids, due to the minerals found in it. Some butterflies, such as the monarch and painted lady, migrate to find warmer… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points Snakes can be found in the same places where they find food for them. You should probably call a professional to deal with them, but there are ways… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Orientals come in more than 600 colors and patterns, with yellow shades included. This cat breed has a sunny and affectionate personality. Number 4 on our list, the… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Goose teeth are made from cartilage, not bone. Goose teeth have a similar function to the molars found in humans. The loss of teeth in birds was an… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Carnivorous dolphins mostly feast on fish, crustaceans, squids, and jellyfish. Dolphins are opportunistic hunters, so they will eat what is readily available in their environment. They use echolocation… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: The peregrine falcon is the most common and widely spread raptor in the world. It can dive as fast as a cheetah!The American kestrel is the smallest falcon… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Flightless birds are rare and most likely a result of evolution due to environmental changes of their habitats over time. This topic is still debated by scientists.Peacocks can… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: The German Boxer, originally bred to guard and bull-bait, is known as the "official" Boxer. The American Boxer is mixed between German and Austrian imports. The English boxer… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: The colorful toucan has a bill that can reach up to 9 inches. That is super long considering the bird is only 25.5 inches tall! The hummingbird is… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points Pigeons eat grasses, leafy greens, berries, herbs, fruits, berries, grains, weeds, insects, and worms. It's not a good idea to feed pigeons bread for many reasons. It's best… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Zebras prefer to eat tall grasses as opposed to short grasses, which horses eat. Surprisingly, these grasses contain little nutritional value, but zebra's stomachs are adapted to it,… Read More

By Heather Ross 2 years ago

Key Points: Moose are herbivores who eat twigs, bark , leaves, and shrubs. They eat fresh aquatic plants in summer and twigs and shrubs in winter due to availability.The world's… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Guide dogs help the visually impaired people navigate safely as they walk at home or in public. People who are prone to seizures may benefit from owning a… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points Seals mainly eat fish, but they also consume shrimp, krill, and octopus.Hunting prey is done differently according to the type of seal. Many seals dive deeply in search… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Guinea pigs are prone to bladder stones, and they can be very serious. It's best to catch them early.Though the exact cause of bladder stones is unknown, a… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Cockroaches can eat just about anything and can survive for a long time without any food. Cockroaches do need water to live. Cockroaches are potential carriers of pathogens… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Parrots and some songbirds are able to mimic speech after lots of practice. One reason for this ability could be flock recognition. The African Grey is one of… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Looks can be deceiving. The secretary bird may look silly with its stork-like legs and eagle head, but it can kill a predator in a flash. The cardinal,… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: The Nanday Conure's chirp reaches 155 decibels, which is as loud as a firework! Highly intelligent, the Mealy Amazon Parrot can learn to mimic works and songs with… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Ranking at number 1 on the list, humans not only have opposable thumbs, but we can do things without thumbs that other species with opposable thumbs cannot do,… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: The trunk of an elephant is similar to the hands of a human. Multifunctional, an elephant's trunk is used for bathing, holding a branch to swat flies, making… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: The Indian rhinoceros uses its 8-25 inch horn to intimidate predators and defend itself against them. They sharpen their horns by rubbing them on hard surfaces. The cassowary,… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: The female bull shark weights 400-500+ pounds, which is double the weight of a male bull shark. Bull sharks can survive in freshwater, and many have swam thousands… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: A binky occurs when a rabbit jumps straight up and twists either its head or hind legs.A domesticated rabbit will binky out of sheer joy. A wild rabbit… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points These unique critters are tough to categorize because they have many characteristics of other animals. Despite being mostly known for roadkill, the armadillo has many great survival adaptations… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Of 221 cassowary attacks, 150 were against humans. The majority were due to humans feeding the birds or the birds protecting their young. Of these, 7 led to… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Fish are not mammals for the following reasons: they are cold-blooded, they can't breathe air, and they don't nurse their babies. Many people are confused on this subject… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Mammals have distinctive traits, some of which owls have like a backbone and lungs to breathe. Owls don't, however, have live births, nurse their young, or have fur.Owls… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Elephant's tusks are teeth that extend beyond their mouths. Since elephants are herbivores, their tusks are extensions of incisors and are used to crush food. Used as a… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: The Greenland shark, which can reach 23 feet long and weigh up to a whopping 2,200 pounds, is remarkably slow to mature, with a gestation period of eight… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Quick Answer: Jellyfish eat a large variety of animals and plants like plankton, crustaceans, fish, plants, and even other jellyfish. They spread out their long tentacles to help them collect… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Many animals on this list are insects or different types of worms. Some animals listed in this article are actually sea creatures that don't have a similar body… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Some animals are deadly due to being large and aggressive such as the hippo and elephant. Other animals on this list are some of the top deadliest animals… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Many ground-dwelling mammals, such as giant anteaters, armadillos, and shrews consume insects. Most are equipped with physical adaptations to help, like very long tongues or large amounts of… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: The entire journey of the Monarch butterfly covers 3,000 miles, broken into increments of 250 miles per day. On their trip from northeastern North America to Mexico, the… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: The oldest dog ever recorded was Bluey, an Australian cattle dog who lived in Rochester, Victoria, Australia. Bluey lived 29 years and 5 months. She had a very… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago

Key Points: Characteristics of a mammal include: giving birth to live young, producing milk, breathing air through lungs, having hair or fur, and having a backbone. Sharks are fish and… Read More

By Heather Ross 3 years ago