The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is a World Heritage Site and covers some 15,000 square kilometers. It is home to millions of animals - amongst these are 500 cheetahs,… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
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Dr Sharon Parry is a writer at A-Z animals where her primary focus is on dogs, animal behavior, and research. Sharon holds a PhD from Leeds University, UK which she earned in 1998 and has been working as a science writer for the last 15 years.
A resident of Wales, UK, Sharon loves taking care of her spaniel named Dexter and hiking around coastlines and mountains.
Some predators rely on power to overcome their prey whilst others rely on stealth. The cheetah uses a combination of stealth and phenomenal speed. We rarely get a chance to… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Warning strong language. Camping is an exciting activity for the whole family where you can discover new places and explore new experiences. It also offers you the chance to get… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The poor dog in the above clip was in real danger. It had fallen through some ice and was waist-deep in a frozen river. Even though both of its front… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The amazing Serengeti National Park is located in northern Tanzania and stretches over 5,700 square miles. It is famous for its stunning wildlife but the most spectacular sight of all is called… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
As you would expect, cairn terriers belong to the terrier group of the American Kennel Club and are both independent and loyal. They think they are a lot larger than… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Things have got to get pretty bad for a lake to be declared as ‘dead’ but that is exactly what happened to Lake Erie in the 1960s. It is the… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Meet the massive ‘Mahone’! He is the largest male shark ever to be tagged by the Ocearch tracker study in Canadian waters. This amazing creature was first tagged near Lunenburg… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
For many people, boxelder bugs are a nuisance! They enter homes in huge numbers and if you are not a bug lover, this can be a very unpleasant experience. You… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The Mana Pools in Zimbabwe is a 219,000-hectare wildlife conservation area and national park in the north of the country. In the rainy season, the floodplain turns into a series… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for making proteins and for blood clotting. It is also needed to make healthy bone tissue. Because it is broken down quickly, it… Read More
By Sharon Parry 5 months ago
The English cocker spaniel is recognized by the American Kennel Club as an entirely separate breed to the American cocker spaniel. The English breed has a less profuse coat, a… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Hummingbirds are a common sight in the gardens of South Carolina, with the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubrisis) being the predominant species. The males have a distinctive ruby-red throat, a white… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Bluebirds are charming and vibrant visitors to US gardens bringing color, melodious song, and joy! Lots of people try to attract them by providing nesting boxes and feeders. These gorgeous… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Hardly known outside their native Italy until 1996, the gorgeous Lagotto Romagnolo has been recognized as a sporting group breed by the American Kennel Club since 2015. They are the… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Floating ice provides a perfect resting place for tired seals. They are safer from predators than they would be in the water – or so they think! Danger is lurking… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Did you catch the viral TikTok trend of 2023 where some fitness influencers started eating dog food? On the face of it, this may seem ridiculous but there was some… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
The only way that bear cubs can learn to hunt effectively is by practicing their skills. Finding some baby prey that you can overpower is a great opportunity for bear… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Sunday evenings in the quiet suburbs of Texas are usually uneventful. It’s not unusual for visitors to turn up and they are very welcome - but this one caused total… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Despite being called ‘The King of the Jungle’ lions do not actually live there! They have been given that name to reflect their place as the most magnificent big cat.… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
This has got to be one of the most terrifying journeys ever. Travelling around our planet is fascinating but every journey carries an element of risk. Billions of people travel… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Salivary mucocele surgery is a type of head surgery that dogs need if there is a particular problem with their salivary glands – the glands in the head that produce… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
You may think that dolphins are super cute sea creatures to view from the shore and boats but, for killer whales, they are food! That makes them a legitimate hunting… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Cockroaches are not the most popular house guests! Most people would prefer it if they did not have to share their home with these creepy crawlies and that includes the… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Magnificent moose can normally be seen roaming the forests of Canada, Alaska, and the northeastern United States (as well as northern Europe and Russia). Huge yet graceful, they can also… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Do you suspect that you have a fire ant infestation? This is not a single species of ant but a term that describes several ants that can cause serious problems.… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
You don't have to be an expert to train a dog but you do need patience and determination. Dog owners (especially the inexperienced ones) can get overwhelmed and sadly this… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Are you confused by the conflicting advice on whether meat is good for you or not? You are not alone - plenty of people are left wondering which types of… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Active, curious, and quiet – these are just three words used to describe Basenjis who you may know as the ‘barkless dog’. If you are considering sharing your home with… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Despite nearly becoming extinct around the time of World War I, the Leonberger has a modest but devoted following. The breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1991.… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Meet the magnificent Philippine eagle! This huge bird stands three feet tall and has a wingspan of over six feet! Known locally as the ‘monkey-eating eagle’ it has legendary status… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
You may not be too keen to walk barefoot on this sand if you knew what was lurking beneath it! In this clip, captured on a beach in Australia, we… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Gorilla kids can be so annoying – and this gorilla Dad is having his patience tested to the max. The older primate is trying to have a quiet rest on… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
This is the sort of fight that you would much rather watch than be involved in! It shows two huge grizzly bears locked in a deadly confrontation. The footage shows… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
You can almost hear this kitty saying “You just wait there a sec while I eat this”. Cats can do the strangest things and this scene is one of the… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
The United States and Ireland share a very special bond that extends back for centuries. It is based on both common ancestral ties and on shared human values. Ireland played… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
A lion vs hippo showdown may seem like an unlikely contest but you would be surprised at just how many clips of this type of encounter can be found online.… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
This poor cheetah cub did not have the experience to know that danger lurks in the water and, sadly, now it is too late. That said, even an adult cheetah… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Can you imagine a bird that can sew better than you can? You don’t need to imagine it any longer because the clip below introduces us to the super-talented tailorbirds.… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
For some reason, this walrus is absolutely furious with the rubber dinghy. As the small boat is being hauled out of the water and onto a larger ship, the walrus… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
What on earth was this pigeon thinking? Of all the places in this wildlife enclosure it could have settled, it chooses the reptile pen. Perhaps it had mistaken the crocodiles… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Spotting a surfboard on an Irish river is unusual enough, but finding two seals on it has got to be a one-off! In this wholesome footage, we get a glimpse… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
It’s not unusual to see footage of crocodiles lunging at their prey with incredible speed and power, but they usually do it horizontally. The croc in this clip is showing… Read More
By Sharon Parry 6 months ago
Rhode Island is one of the New England states in the Northeastern region of the United States. It covers a total of 1,214 square miles and is one of the… Read More
By Sharon Parry 7 months ago
Who needs to be tall when you are this strong? The elephant in this clip can’t quite reach the leaves at the top of the tree. So, does it give… Read More
By Sharon Parry 7 months ago
New York (New York State) is a mid-Atlantic state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It has an area of 47,126 square miles and is the fourth most… Read More
By Sharon Parry 7 months ago
If you have never seen the Abraham Lake frozen ice bubbles you are missing out on one of the most stunningly beautiful (and puzzling) sights in the planet’s waters. In… Read More
By Sharon Parry 7 months ago
The speed that this moose is able to reach is incredible! Even though it is a large animal, and it is traveling through a deep snow drift, it powers past… Read More
By Sharon Parry 7 months ago
Male hippos face intense competition for mating rights with local females in a particular section of a river. In this fascinating clip, we see two large males squaring up to… Read More
By Sharon Parry 7 months ago
These otters have a thing or two to teach humans about overcoming challenges and teamwork. Their challenge is to get up a high wall – and with a little help… Read More
By Sharon Parry 7 months ago
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