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What Is Camouflage and Who Can Do It? You will be surprised by how many animals use camouflage. Octopuses do this by changing the color of their skin depending on their environment. However, they can go one better and actually alter the texture as well. They use small muscles under their skin to make it look bumpy or smooth, depending on where they are. Next to a textured underwater plant, they will become bumpy but against the ocean floor they will be smooth....

Read on to learn the 5 best fish to catch in Idaho this summer! 1. Chinook Salmon First on our list of the best fish to catch in Idaho this summer, let’s talk about Chinook salmon. A few of the common names for chinook salmon include king salmon, spring salmon, and black mouth salmon. There isn’t any other West Coast salmon sought after with the same tenacity as the Chinook....

1. It’s Just a Prank Starting out on a funny note, check out this incredibly realistic remote-control crocodile head. Imagine being pranked with one of these when you’re least expecting it! With the beady yellow eyes, even the bravest swimmer would be spooked. A post shared by Travel | Explore | Animals (@naturevault) 2. Snorkeling With Crocs It takes some guts and maybe even a little stupidity to get close to a crocodile or alligator unless you’re properly trained....

Hollywood has made movies of these amazing creatures because one look at a razor-edged, tooth-filled shark mouth and you should be scared, especially if one is swimming right at you! Sharks have a reputation of being aggressive and attacking humans, but the number of shark attacks per year is relatively low and the number of fatalities averages only four to five per year. Compare that to the number of deaths caused by a collision with an animal (usually a deer) to 185 deaths in 2019 (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)....

This video opens with a view of a pond. You can spot several alligators right away, their eyes peeking just above the green-tinted water. The video then focuses on one alligator as it slithers on the water with its long, bony back visible. The video then cuts to a rattlesnake slithering atop the water with ease, moving swiftly with its head up and its tongue flicking into the air. The alligator seems to have spotted the rattlesnake and makes its way closer to it....

Maasai Sightings is a popular Youtube channel that showcases all sorts of animal experiences from within the popular park. This time, they captured a naive, young leopard who wasn’t too aware of his surroundings. In the video, we spot a leopard cub stalking a herd of impala. The leopard stalks or ambushes its prey in order to catch it. It makes an effort to approach its target as closely as feasible in either situation....

Ready to learn more about the different types of hawks in Michigan? Keep reading! Red-Tailed Hawk When it comes to hawks in Michigan, there’s almost no doubt that you’ve at least caught a glimpse of a red-tailed hawk. Red-tailed hawks are one of the most common types of hawks in the United States. In fact, there are very few states where you won’t find them, such as Hawaii or Alaska....

Keep in mind that we are primarily concerned with the most common mice in the U.S., but we will talk about other places around the world, too. After all, some of the most common mouse species do overlap in areas around the world. What Makes a Mouse? Mice are small mammals that share a variety of characteristics. They are very small, sometimes just a few inches long, and they have relatively long tails, a snout that comes almost to a point, and small ears....

What is the difference between venom and poison? Before we find out what dangerous spiders live in Texas, we need to understand the difference between venom and poison. The presence of venom is a common evolutionary adaptation that many animals have. Essentially, venom is a toxic substance that needs to be injected into the body in order to be dangerous. When a venomous snake or spider bites you, they inject venom with their fangs....

Porcupines are unique animals with a highly effective defense mechanism. They are found in Asia and Europe as well as in Central America, North America, and South America. They are usually very docile and don’t go looking for trouble but the porcupine in this film had to put up a fight to protect itself. That is not unusual. They are the third largest rodent on earth and can often be seen standing up to predators, including leopards....

The video shows four bear cubs climbing on and over the swingset in Asheville, North Carolina. Two of them wrestled on the green and yellow slide while one more looked on. The fourth cub goes to the other side to try his luck at climbing the rungs. The mother bear sits nearby, taking a break. She keeps a watchful eye on the cubs as they play. Mother bears can be very protective of their cubs....

What Main Foods Do Mountain Goats Eat? Mountain goats eat a diet that consists mostly of grasses, herbs, sedges, mosses, lichen, bark, and twigs. They are herbivores classified as ruminants. This means that they acquire nutrients from plant-based food by fermenting it in their stomach prior to digestion through microbial action. Mountain goats are browsers who consume vegetation from shrubs, trees, and other above-ground plants. They have a complex, four-chambered stomach....

Here, we’ll take a look at ten of the largest snakes on Earth and what their favorite meals consist of. We’ll learn where these snakes live, what they look like, and just how big they get. Additionally, we’ll learn just how each of the largest snakes in the world hunts its prey. Australia and Indonesia King Brown Snake (Pseudechis australis) The largest venomous snake in Australia, the king brown snake, eats small mammals, birds, bird eggs, reptiles, reptile eggs, and amphibians....

Today, snakes live on every continent except Antarctica. They can even be found in some of the remotest places in the world. Their habitats range from sandy deserts to lush tropical rainforests. But, what snakes live in Europe, and which is the largest? Here, we’ll take a closer look at a few of the most common species of snake in Europe, as well as where you can expect to find snakes in Europe....

In this article, you’ll learn about pumpkins, how large they get on average, and what to expect in terms of size at a pumpkin contest. What Type of Plant is a Pumpkin? Pumpkins are a form of winter squash that has been selectively bred to produce the plants we know today. Thus, pumpkins are considered a “cultivar” of winter squash. The most popular pumpkins that we see around as decorations come from the Cucurbita pepo genus of plants....

Here, we’ll compare the venom of the eastern diamondback rattlesnake (one of the deadliest rattlesnakes in the world) with the venom of the king cobra. We’ll go over just how potent each snake’s venom is and how many people are bitten (and killed) every year by these deadly species. Finally, we’ll answer the question: which is more venomous, the rattlesnake or the king cobra? Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest of all rattlesnakes....

Most rivers in the world flow downhill, often South, due to gravity.The Nile River is an exception to this rule, flowing from South to North.Other rivers have the ability to flow different directions due to where sloping occurs away from their headwaters. Rivers are wondrous bodies of water that can measure miles across and thousands of miles in length. Many rivers have headwaters and tributaries in the mountains, and it can be tempting to think of all rivers as flowing south from northern peaks....

In this article, we will compare and contrast zinnias and dahlias so that you can fully understand both of these flowers as individuals. We will go over their physical appearance as well as what they are typically used for in the flower world. Finally, we will address how they prefer to grow and where they originally came from. Let’s get started and learn all about these two flowers now! Comparing Zinnia vs Dahlia Key Differences Between Zinnia vs Dahlia There are a number of key differences between zinnias and dahlias....

Though Vermont is a landlocked state, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to learn about marine life, which is why there are two aquariums in it. ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake ChamplainMontshire Museum of Science Not a large state, Vermont has some aquariums to be found in the neighboring states of New York and New Hampshire. These aquariums will also be looked at within this article. VIA AquariumLiving Shores Aquarium...

If you have your heart set on making brag-worthy catches this summer, this article is for you. Let’s explore what fish to target, how they taste, and the best tips for catching them. Read on to find out the 4 best fish to catch in Oklahoma this summer. 1. Catfish When you’re in Oklahoma this summer, you’ll be able to choose between the channel and blue catfish. Channel catfish have a silver underside, usually olive green or bluish gray, on their backs....