Lex Basu
Author for A-Z Animals

Key Points: Keeshonds top our list for great city dwelling dogs because they are smart, sensitive, and highly trainable. They enjoy lots of doggie park time and long city walks,… Read More

By Lex Basu 2 years ago

Key Points: The most endangered animal on the planet is the saola (Asian unicorn), which was first discovered in 1992 in the forests on the Laotian-Vietnamese border. They look like… Read More

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Key Points: In late 2020, scientists announced that the Popa langur, which was already speculated to be in existence, has been classified as a new species of monkey. Populating the… Read More

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Key Points: The tiny dung beetle, weighing only 3.5 ounces, can push a ball of dung up to 200 times its weight, making it the creature with the strongest relative… Read More

By Lex Basu 2 years ago

It's President's Day weekend, so let's have some fun celebrating not the people themselves, but the wonderful pets they kept in the White House. Key Points: Traphes Bryant, an electrician,… Read More

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Key Points: In the fall, chipmunks create a stockpile of food in burrows 3-feet underground and sleep almost 24 hours a day during the winter, waking on occasion to partake… Read More

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Key Points: The all around best dog breed for a family are Labrador retrievers. They have great personalities, enjoy outdoor and indoor activities, and are easy to care for. Beagles… Read More

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Key Points Horses have been a great help and support to us in creating and molding our modern civilization. Horses have been very useful and important in the history of… Read More

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Key Points Muscovy Ducks, the largest species of ducks can become pretty big in size, weighing up to 15 pounds.The fleshy part around their beaks and eyes are red, which… Read More

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Key Points The Siamese cats posses distinctive features such as triangular head and dark faces. They originated in Thailand and were transported to USA in the end of 1800s. They… Read More

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Key Points Bed bugs live in furniture and furnishings, especially beds, sofas, under the house lamp etc.They are very small and can be transferred from one place to another through… Read More

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Key Points Most people are afraid of bats because of their penchant for darkness and living in places that are hard to access.Bats have never been liked let alone being… Read More

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Key Points Bats usually inhabit places that are secluded from humans and contain the kind of food that they prefer.Although they stay away from humans, sometimes a bat may invade… Read More

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Key Points Bed bugs are divided into 90 different species, however only three out of those have populated all continents across the globe. Bed bugs are hard to get rid… Read More

By Lex Basu 2 years ago

Key Points: Bed bugs are hard to get rid of and probably one of the most hated pests on the planet.There are around 90 different species of bed bugs, out… Read More

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Key Points: The larvae (the stage before the monarch caterpillar) of Monarch butterflies thrive on milkweed and store toxins. These toxins can be harmful to humans. Monarchs are long-distance migrators… Read More

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Nature is filled with colors and it is generous with all creatures and life forms, including insects. Amongst the Beetles, there are various sub-species that are quite dazzling and colorful.… Read More

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Key Points Belonging to the Cleopteran order of insects , the existence of beetles can be traced back to as far as 200 million years.A few subspecies of beetle can… Read More

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Key Points Bed bugs are small, brown colored bugs that mainly infest our homes and come out at night to feast on human blood. Contrary to popular belief, bed bugs… Read More

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Key Points Out of all the domesticated species there are, cats are probably the cutest and most adorable. Cats have distinct personalities and need to be treated with a lot… Read More

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Key Points There are various ways in which nature grants gifts and abilities to the life it creates. Some creatures may look beautiful but they are deadly in nature and… Read More

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Key Points: Cats have been kept as pets since their usefulness in getting rid of vermin and birds was first discovered. They were largely kept in barns and near food… Read More

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Key Points Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, sometimes in deceptive ways as beauty doesn't always mean harmless, and there is no shortage of it in nature.The color… Read More

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Key Points Horses are majestic creatures and they have been domesticated for various reasons for centuries.Owning a horse equates with higher quality of life as it involves lot of physical… Read More

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Key Point Mealworms make great food for small pets such as lizards, birds, chickens and fish.They have been marked as safe for humans to eat.Mealworms turn into darkling beetles. Both… Read More

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Key Points Its a common misconception that animals are always aggressive towards humans. However, most animals are actually scared of humans and try to avoid us as much as possible.Although… Read More

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Key Point There are 43000 species of spiders worldwide, known to humans. The process of spinning a spider web has amazed even scientists across the world. Usually spiders use their… Read More

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Key Points There are various animals in nature that look adorable, but looks can be deceiving and they may lead to bigger mishaps than you can ever imagine. One of… Read More

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Key Points Animals have been a source of food, love and domestic help since humans formed groups and tribes.The various other animals living in the wild have also fascinated us… Read More

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Key Points: Terriers are hunting dogs that were bred to chase down small animals and enter burrows and holes. They are usually thought of as small scruffy dogs with lot… Read More

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Key Points There are around 17,500 species of butterfly in the world, scattered across all continents except Antarctica.In the United States there are around 750 species of butterflies.Butterflies are generally… Read More

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Key Points: Insects have been instrumental in spreading diseases throughout human history. Some insects are deadly to humans and animals and some can harm us indirectly by destroying crops, polluting… Read More

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Key Points Butterflies are beautiful creatures and as long as one can remember they have been associated with myths and fairytales.Its fascinating to watch them fly around from one flower… Read More

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Key Points Snakes are one of the most feared creatures in the world and the most fascinating. They can be found on all continents except the polar regions as snakes… Read More

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Key Points Observing the incredible metamorphosis of a larvae to butterfly is a hobby pursued by many.Out of the 20,000 species that are there, many have characteristics that make them… Read More

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