With their bright pink feathers, long stick legs, and S-shaped necks, flamingos are instantly recognizable. Social animals, these birds live in flocks that may contain just a pair of birds or thousands.… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
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Jennifer Geer is a writer at A-Z Animals where her primary focus is on animals, news topics, travel, and weather. Jennifer holds a Master's Degree from the University of Tulsa, and she has been researching and writing about news topics and animals for over four years.
A resident of Illinois, Jennifer enjoys hiking, gardening, and caring for her three pugs.
A domesticated plant or animal has been genetically modified over generations by humans to cultivate traits that are more desirable or favorable for humans. Summary Domestication is when humans adapt wild plants or animals… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Phylum is a classification of major groups of animals or plants that share fundamental traits or evolutionary relatedness. Phylum is the level of classification below kingdom but above class. It is a… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Fertilization is the process of the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote. The zygote is the first cell that will become the new individual. Fertilization occurs… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Lifestyle is the typical way of life for a person or group of people. In animals, lifestyle is the living conditions, behavior, and habits that are usual for them in… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
All plants belong to the kingdom Plantae. Within this kingdom, plants are in two types: nonvascular and vascular. Within the vascular category, plants are further divided into spore-producing and seed-producing, while all nonvascular plants… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Oviparous animals reproduce by laying eggs instead of embryonic development occurring inside the mother. Summary In oviparous animals, fertilization can take place internally or externally, while embryo development always occurs outside… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Pupa is the life stage of an insect that goes through a complete metamorphosis. Pupae is the plural form of the word. Pupa is the life stage of an insect… Read More
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Metamorphosis is a series of abrupt physical changes some animals and insects go through to become adults. Summary The word metamorphosis comes from the Greek word, metamorphose, which means "change of… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Scientists have estimated the number of species of plants and animals that currently exist on Earth to be around 8.7 million. However, this number is just an estimate as it is incredibly difficult to count… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Nocturnal animals are active during the night and sleep during the day. Summary Animals that sleep during the day (nocturnal) have developed enhanced senses of hearing and smell. They also… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Metabolism is the chemical reaction in the body's cells that transform food and drinks into energy that fuels body functions. Every living thing has a metabolism, including humans, animals, and… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Baby animals, also known as offspring, are referred to by different names than the adults in their species. Summary You don't often hear someone call a puppy a "baby dog." Baby animals are… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Keratin is a tough and insoluble fibrous protein found in animal cells. In animals, it forms the structure of hair, fur, feathers, nails, hooves, horns, claws, and scales. What is Keratin?… Read More
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Horns are permanent projections on the head of various hoofed mammals. They are composed of a bony core covered by a sheath of keratin. Horns are permanent projections on the… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
A dewlap is a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal. What Is a Dewlap? Dewlaps hang from the necks of certain species, including mammals, birds,… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
The home range of an animal is the physical area where the animal spends its time on daily activities such as obtaining food, seeking shelter, and finding mates. Summary of… Read More
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Conservation status is a category assigned to an animal or plant species to reflect whether or not the group is threatened or at risk of extinction. Many factors determine conservation status,… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Delayed implantation, also called embryonic diapause, is when mammals pause their pregnancies until conditions are better for the survival of their offspring. During delayed implantation, the blastocyst embryo does not implant… Read More
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Cloven-Hoofed Meaning A cloven hoof, also known as a cleft hoof, split hoof, or divided hoof, is found on animals belonging to the Artiodactyla family. Scientists divide hoofed animals into two groups:… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
A common name of an organism, also known as a vernacular name or English name, is the name that is typically used in everyday life. Additionally, scientists give organisms scientific names in… Read More
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A carnivore is a meat eater. It's an organism that gets nutrition from eating other organisms. Carnivores can be hunters or scavengers. Summary Carnivores are a significant part of the food… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Camouflage is defined as a defense mechanism or tactic that animals use to disguise themselves by blending in with their surroundings. Animals use camouflage to help them survive by hiding from either predators… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
It's not something pet owners want to think about, but dogs get cancer at about the same rate as humans. It's helpful to know there are treatments available for your pet. And even better,… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Would you be surprised to learn that although there are many types of fish with "perch" in their name, they aren't all true members of the perch family? One example is… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Pinscher dogs have a long and fascinating history. The original pinschers were working dogs. They acted as farm dogs helping rid the barns of rats or guard dogs working to protect… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
The vibrant and showy fighter fish is one of the most well-known freshwater aquarium fish kept as a pet. Also known as the Siamese fighting fish, or betta fish, (the scientific… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Lovebirds, also known as "pocket parrots," are one of the smaller members of the parrot family. The scientific name for the lovebird is Agapornis. Lovebirds, native to the African continent, are popular as companion… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Starfish are fascinating sea creatures. Although they have fish in their name, they aren't actually fish but are marine invertebrates. Invertebrates are cold-blooded animals with no backbone. Starfish do not have a… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Chinchilla babies are undeniably adorable. Native to the Andes Mountains in South America, chinchillas are endangered in the wild. There are two species of chinchillas: Chinchilla lanigera and Chinchilla chinchilla. Chinchillas were hunted extensively in the 1700s… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Leopards are fierce and formidable predators as they stalk across the African grasslands. But as babies, they may be the most adorable fuzzballs ever to be found wandering around the African savanna. Leopards… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
"Cute" may not be the first word that comes to mind when you spot a newborn pelican. These birds emerge from their eggs naked and pink, with translucent skin, grunting… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
When you think of cute baby animals, you probably don't imagine one that weighs 70 pounds. But that's how big a baby bison can be at birth! Although it shouldn't… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Does your dog suddenly act lethargic or tire easily while playing? If so, your pet may be suffering from anemia. Anemia isn't a condition by itself but is due to… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
Rosemary is a herb known for its distinctly fragrant taste and smell, and it also happens to be full of health benefits. It's a great source of iron, calcium, vitamins… Read More
By Jennifer Geer 2 years ago
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