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These Gentle Animals Prove Nature Isn’t All Teeth and Claws
Manatee sightings have been on the rise this summer along North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Jennette’s Pier director Mike Remige says…
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Manatee sightings have been on the rise this summer along North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Jennette’s Pier director Mike Remige says…
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: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so there is no doubt that others will have a different…
Animal Lists
Before listing animals with masks, it is important to know just what a mask is. A mask is not simply…
Animal Lists
There are a lot of smart animals out there. Some are so smart, in fact, that they learn how to…
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Certain animals are as important to the ecosystem as bees because they break down organic dead matter and return its…
Animal Lists
: Thanatosis, or tonic immobility, is the term used to describe the tactic of playing dead that certain species of…
Animal Lists
The lion may be considered the king of the jungle, but this doesn’t mean this predator is invincible. They will…
Reindeer
If you grew up in a place where Christmas is celebrated, there’s a decent chance that you’ve heard the song…
Reindeer
Reindeer (also known as caribou) are a member of the deer family, native to the tundra, boreal forests, and mountains…
Bed Bug Facts
Bed bugs are disgusting and frustrating pests to get rid of. If you have a current infestation, read more about…
Turtle Facts
Have you ever stopped to watch all of the natural activity happening around a pond? A large pond in someone’s…
Comparison
No matter where you live, you’ve probably heard people talk about crawfish, crayfish, and crawdads. It’s common to wonder what…
Comparison
Foxes and wolves – especially red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and gray wolves (Canis lupus) – have captured imaginations for millennia.…
Coyote Facts
With their lean builds and scruffy coats, coyotes are sometimes perceived as the scrappy and sneaky counterpart to more noble…
Animal Lists
Hoarding (also known as caching) is not just a fascinating psychological quirk of humans. It’s also an instinctive behavior in…
Animal Lists
You’ve seen it in horror and science fiction movies – an alien creature that can spit acid, dissolving obstacles or…
Animal Lists
Do you like to sing? Some people love to sing in front of an audience, while others limit their musical…
Comparison
People call pigs and hogs by many names (and nicknames), and they even use the terms interchangeably, but how correct…
Dog Lists and Rankings
Dogs are known for becoming very attached to their owners. Some breeds are very outgoing, friendly, and loving to family,…
Elephant Facts
When people talk about drugs, you’ve probably heard the phrase “…it could kill an elephant.” There are certain drugs and…
Elephant Facts
Can elephants jump? Perhaps you’ve heard the rumor that elephants are the only animals that can’t jump. Is it true?…
Dog Lists and Rankings
There are many reasons why someone may want to know the dog breeds with the softest coats. The softest dogs…
Dog Lists and Rankings
It’s an interesting dichotomy. You see the scariest, seemingly toughest dogs in the world, a darn intimidating pooch that might…
Cat Lists
The ancient Egyptians lived in a time when the relationship between humans and wild animals was much closer out of…
Dog Lists and Rankings
A pointer dog is a hunting or sporting dog breed that stops and points at small game that a hunter…
Cat Lists
Throughout modern history, there have been many cats that have had long lives. They have been cherished family members who…
Comparison
Cougars, pumas, and mountain lions, oh my! Depending on where you live or what you are watching, you may hear…
Animal Lists
Whether you’ve been on an African safari, taken a walk around a zoo, or just looked through some nonfiction books,…
Animal Lists
When you’re creating a farm, you need to know about the most useful animals for that environment and what you…
You probably already know about the classic cat breeds, that is, Tuxedos, tabbies, and calicos. These aren’t really different breeds…
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Elephants and mammoths are closely related animals, belonging to the same order: Elephantidae, which is part of a larger group…
The animal kingdom is full of useful survival strategies, from poison to thick skin. But no matter the medium in…
Animal Lists
Some animals are truly terrifying, and we have good reasons to keep a respectful distance from them. Nobody wants to…
Animal Lists
Mimicry means the act of imitation, but in the animal world, it is defined as “the close external resemblance of…
Comparison
Can you picture a fight between a Silverback Gorilla vs a Grizzly Bear? Before we begin, let’s clarify which animals…
Animal Lists
Have you ever wondered if there are animals that reproduce asexually? Sexual reproduction is by far the most common method…
Animal Lists
Which animals have the craziest adaptations? There are many adaptations animals make that seem crazy to us. The climate where…
Animal Lists
America is a country that’s abundant in wildlife, and inevitably some of that wildlife is dangerous to humans. The body…
Comparison
There are over 1,000 species of sharks living throughout the world, but bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) and great white sharks…
There are many ways to measure strength, and this fact stands true across the animal kingdom as well. Every animal…
Small in stature but huge in personality, the Shih Tzu sits at number 20 out of 201 on the American…
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Many fearsome creatures have come and gone throughout the earth’s long history. The mass extinction of the biggest and fiercest…
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Owning a dog comes with many responsibilities. It isn’t just about feeding it healthy and organic food and taking it…
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The Arctodus (Ark-toe-dus), or short-faced bear, was one of the largest bear genera that ever walked the earth. It existed…
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This is the period most of us think about when think about the rise of early humas or we hear…
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Have you wondered just how humans could have ever been related to primates? The answer is simple – adapt or…
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Unlike the rhinoceros we see today, the Woolly Rhinoceros had thick and shaggy hair covering them. This was probably due…
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Phorusrhacos (FOE-roos-RAY-cuss), or rag bearer in Greek, is an extinct genus of giant flightless terror birds that lived in Argentina…
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There are some really huge animals in our world today. While whales and elephants spring immediately to mind, they don’t…
Monarch Butterfly
The monarch butterfly migration is one of the great wonders of the natural world. Every year, millions of them travel…