If you find that your four-legged friend is counting sheep a lot, that’s completely normal! On average, an adult dog gets between 12 and 14 hours of sleep per day! I don’t know about you, but I wish I could sleep that long! We’re going to dive into the topic and get down to the nitty-gritty. We’ll discuss sleeping patterns, what’s normal for their sleeping habits, when you should be worried, and the dog breeds that sleep the most!...
Fish collected for aquariums can range in price from cheap to more expensive than a home.Unique, even deformed fish can go for even more money than a normal one of its kind.The most expensive fish is endangered and can be purchased upwards of $400,000. When narrowing down the most expensive fish, there are several criteria to consider. While sharks and tuna often sell for large sums of money, both those fish are typically sold for food, rather than for aquariums, and the prices fluctuate a lot more....
#10: Certain Parrots Parrots are not necessarily ugly. Indeed, many are beautiful, with brilliantly colored feathers, but Oscar was different (Oscar is a girl, by the way). She was or is a cockatoo who suffered from beak and feather disease. Her feathers hurt when they came in, so she simply pulled them out. She only had a few on her head because she couldn’t reach them. Because of her condition, she looked like a scrawny plucked chicken....
Volcano Types What we think of as a classic volcano, a large cone pushing its way out of the earth, isn’t the only way volcanoes exist. There are quite a 5 main types of volcanoes: Stratovolcano: a volcano built from layers of their eruptions, so layers of lava and ash.Cinder Cone: a volcano with a cone built from loose pyroclastic material that comes out during eruptions.Shield: the most common type of volcano where the lava comes forth from the vents and spreads out in a shield shape, building a classic volcano’s base....
In a recent video, we see an example of how strong and tough a bear really is. The video is short, but it depicts a pretty amazing scene: a bear halfway up a 10-foot-tall barbed wire fence! If you’ve ever tried to scale a fence like this one, you will know just how impressive it truly is. The video takes place in Florida, right outside a military base. The location tells us a bit about the bear trying to climb the fence as well....
While just a short clip, this video of horses being chased by a large bear has gotten plenty of attention. The video begins with the lead horse, dark brown with a white spot on its forehead, thundering by. An entire pack follows. Seven horses total gallop through the video. The lead horse veers left and most follow. One horse at the end veers right, probably to go around a tree or other obstacle in the way....
What do apes eat? Apes eat fruit but supplement their diets with insects, tubers, occasional meat, and more. While apes are a rather broad group of animals, there are some general characteristics that most species stick to. Overall, apes are frugivores. A frugivore is an animal whose diet primarily consists of fruit or fruit-like plants. Most apes can live on omnivorous diets, but fruit is the main staple. Notably, gorillas are folivorous, meaning they mostly eat plants, leaves, roots, shoots, and stalks....
Sugar-loving ants go so far as to become aphid-herders and will care for the aphids over time. They carry them plant-to-plant and milk them for their sweet honeydew by stroking their abdomens. In this mutually beneficial exchange, they provide the aphids protection from predators and parasites while gaining a consistent supply of sweet nourishment. Some even take aphids to their nests for the winter months, protecting them until spring comes....
We’re going to explore this topic by examining arteries and identifying the largest one in the body. We’ll show you where it’s at, what it does, and even introduce you to other large arteries in the body! What Is an Artery? Arteries are blood vessels that transport oxygen-rich blood away from the heart and transport it to other parts of the body. Of course, some exceptions exist to this definition, but it’s a good working conceptualization of arteries’ purposes....
Snapping Turtles The snapping turtle is one of the most common turtles in the Midwest and can be found in lakes, ponds, swamps, marshes and rivers. You don’t want to find out the hard way why they call them snapping turtles! They have a sharp hooked beak that they are not afraid to use to snap and bite with a fierce bite, especially the alligator snapping turtle. Alligator Snapping Turtle: These are the largest freshwater turtles in the world!...
What were Bulldogs Bred for? From the 15th Century to the 19th Century, a ruthless sport took place in which a dog, usually a Pitbull or Bulldog, was placed in a ring with a bull with the goal to latch onto the bull’s nose until it lost too much blood and died or drops from exhaustion. You might question why Bulldogs were used as they’re not the most athletic dogs, but their bodies are actually perfect for this sport for a few reasons....
Read on as we unpack leopard geckos’ many unique vocalizations, why geckos can vocalize in the first place, and what your gecko is trying to say when they chirp, squeak, scream, or bark at you or another lizard. Can Leopard Geckos Vocalize? Leopard geckos can produce a wide range of different vocalizations. Their vocalizations have unique meanings depending on their volume, length, specific sound, and even the context in which a gecko uses them....
The video starts with an explanation of what you’re about to see. This is the Iranian spider-tailed viper. It’s known as such because of its “caudal structure” (a portion of the anatomy away from an animal’s head, in this case, its tail) —it is uncannily spider-like. The next scene is completely deceiving. It looks like snow-dusted or ash-dusted rocks with a tiny spider in the center. It seems to be walking around in circles as if looking for a place to set up its web....
If you are planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park for the month of March, you’re in the right place. In this article, we will go over everything you need to know about exploring this National Park during early spring, including what you can expect in terms of weather and wildlife. We will also go over your lodging options as well as what some of the top activities are during this time of year....
The paleontologist Dr. Alan Bartholomai and entomologist Edward Dahms collected and preserved the dinosaur’s remains. A few years later, Dr. Bartholomai and Ralph Molnar worked together to give the dinosaur its name and class. Here’s what makes the Muttaburrasaurus (aka Mutt) different from other dinosaurs. Muttaburrasaurus: Scientific Classification Binomial name: Muttaburrasaurus langdoni Bartholomai & Molnar, 1981 The Muttaburrasaurus was about 26 feet long and weighed about 2.8 metric tons. For context, that means this dinosaur weighed as much as a fully grown orca or a baby blue whale....
If you plan on visiting any dog park, your dog should be fully vaccinated and also properly licensed. Having a well-trained dog is also important, ensuring they are able to comfortably play around others. Each dog park you visit has its rules, which are usually posted right outside the off-leash area. Some common rules found in dog parks include: No food and alcohol Smoking is not permitted Aggressive dogs should be removed from the parkNo children in the dog parkAll dogs should be vaccinatedOwners are responsible for the dogs they bring Sick or in-heat dogs are prohibited from the park...
A small rodent on this list is considered a pest and at risk of being killed wherever it makes its home. It also has a lot of natural predators! A reptile listed here has a natural life cycle it moves through to keep its population thriving in Madagascar. Read on to discover the specific facts connected to each of these nine animals categorized as having the shortest lifespan. #9 Common Mouse: 12 to 18 months At three or four inches long, the common mouse is adaptable, living in many types of environments....
We should all know what clouds are; we look up into the sky and see them each day. Clouds occur in our atmosphere when water condenses. What we see as a cloud is a massive number of tiny droplets of water and other particles floating in the air. When clouds get very dense and saturated with these tiny drops of water, that’s when they’ll end up spilling out rain down onto the surface of the earth....
They may not be as deadly as the black mamba or the inland taipan, but the venomous snakes of Mississippi are nothing to be messed with. Snakes are venomous animals- and not poisonous. This is because they inject toxins rather than ingest them. Here, we’ll learn more about the six types of venomous snakes found in the state. We’ll discover what they look like, how dangerous they are, and where each is found....
In this article, we’ll learn more about the differences between vipers and cobras and a little more about some specific species of vipers and cobras. To help you learn how to distinguish between the two snakes, we’ll go over their size, appearance, locations and habitats, behaviors, and lifespan. Read on to learn just what makes vipers and cobras different from one another. Comparing Vipers And Cobras The Key Differences Between Vipers And Cobras The key differences between vipers and cobras are size, location, habitat, appearance, behavior, and lifespan....
