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How Much Space Do Chickens Need in a Coop, and Why?
If you’ve ever observed farm-raised chickens you’ll probably notice that the space chickens need in a coop are non-existent. They’re…
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If you’ve ever observed farm-raised chickens you’ll probably notice that the space chickens need in a coop are non-existent. They’re…
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The deadliest animals in Canada are roughly the same as the ones in America. The difference is, over 80% of…
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Snake encounters at Lake Travis are rare but possible. We are talking about Texas, after all, and snake encounters go…
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There are several prevailing theories surrounding a moth’s attraction to light. There are things we can directly observe and record…
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While scientists have long understood why snakes flick their tongues, it looks like there’s more to the story. We know…
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Looking for ways to unclog your dog is an exercise in anxiety. All you can do is watch as your…
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There’s little doubt that beautiful flowers attract butterflies. Since butterflies are effective pollinators, landing on a flower is as natural…
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Whenever you open up a map and look at the state of Florida, it’s hard to ignore that wide blue…
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The problem with categorizing species of boa snakes is that there is no solid ground rule on them. Most people…
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Duck hunting season in Texas is a big deal. In many ways, it’s a right of passage and an exciting…
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Some of the most dangerous animals in New York aren’t in the 63% of forest coverage throughout the state of…
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For a question that usually revolves around the famous smelling capabilities of dogs, how far cats can smell is often…
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The striped bass is the official state fish of Rhode Island. Depending on where you live, you may know it…
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Brown recluse spiders are some of the most famous (or, should we say ‘infamous’) spiders in the United States. However,…
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Goldfish prices are driven by the type of goldfish you’re looking for, with the state of the market and the…
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Some of the most snake-infested lakes in the state of Georgia are highly populated areas, whether for recreational purposes, fishing,…
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: The largest giant sea bass ever caught in California is also a world record. The weight of this underwater…
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There are 15 types of ants in Illinois, including a particularly invasive one that’s difficult to get rid of in…
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The official Tennessee state insect isn’t a single insect, but four different insects. In 1975, 1990, and 1995, Tennessee adopted…
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Snakes are not all that prevalent in Montana, at least not in comparison to some southeastern states, like Florida, Alabama,…
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When it comes to the official state fish of Georgia, there is more than one on the list. Georgia also…
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Lightning bugs vs fireflies is a common debate among insect enthusiasts living in the south, north, or anywhere in the…
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A river is often more than just a name and the Santee River proves the adage. It’s a history—a tale…
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Copperheads are the most populous snake in Missouri, a state with nearly 50 species. Copperheads are incredibly crafty snakes, able…
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Snakes are just like most other animals in the world—they seek places abundant in food, water, and shelter. It’s a…
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The most dangerous plants in Maryland are often the most innocuous, with a few exceptions. Since grade school, kids have…
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Ants may not be the biggest insects in the world, but they sure can create an aggravating bite on the…
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There are around 2,000 types of scorpions worldwide; thankfully, only 25 to 30 are venom-producing, and even fewer are deadly…
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Maryland is the ninth, smallest state in the entire U.S., including the contiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii. That said,…
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Outside of spiders and possibly scorpions, nothing incites instantaneous, fearful impulses quite the way a wasp does. That’s a shame…
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There are so many different types of white birds out there that compiling them on a single list and giving…
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There are plenty of waterfalls throughout Illinois, but there can be only one that’s the tallest. The award for the…
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: The largest spotted gar ever caught in Indiana was caught in a town called Gravel Pit in Vermillion County,…
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Tissue is a word that has more than a single meaning. It’s often described as muscle, ligaments, the fat cells…
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Top speed is generally thought of in terms of vehicles, with the current land speed record, in a vehicle, set…
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The trachea is often simply referred to as the windpipe and it has an important function to play in the…
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Temperament is the nature of either a human or an animal. It’s not malleable like “demeanor” or “bravado,” but something…
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The sternum is typically the nucleus of a protective rib cage. It’s large, flat, and runs down the center of…
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A ruminant is an animal that has a unique digestive system. This digestive system typically consists of four stomachs. When…
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It may be arguable in some circles, but most scientists recognize that reproduction is the single most important process for…
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An organism covers a wide variety of life, including the capability for reproduction, growth, adaptation, reaction to outside forces, and…
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In the animal kingdom, “opposable” is a term used regarding thumbs, whether it’s human or one of the rare animals…
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Mimicry in the animal kingdom is not just a casual alteration of the skin or mannerisms. It’s a defense mechanism,…
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Little Seneca Lake is easily the deepest lake (68 feet) in Montgomery County, Maryland. Like all lakes in Maryland, Little…
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New World monkeys are the five primate families located in Mexico, South America, and Central, South America. Scientists believe they…
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Saprophagous organisms are any organisms that feed on (obtain the necessary nutrients for survival) dead or otherwise decaying matter. There…
Pheromones are chemicals animals secrete to signal a potential mate. However, it’s not always a sexual signal. Depending on why…
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The pinna is simply another name (a scientific name, if you will), for the outer ear. The term applies to…
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There are many aspects to location, far more than where you happen to be standing now. There’s word-of-mouth location, such…
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Sessile is a word with multiple meanings. However, it most often applies to botany and pertains to leaves that directly…