Behavior

Have you ever wondered what animals play dead? We know that dogs can be taught to play dead, but what animals will do this as a survival mechanism? We’ll go into more detail about the most well-known creatures that do this and how and why they do so. American Nursery Web Spider There are many […]

Whenever we witness cow’s in their natural habitat, it seems as though they’re constantly chewing on something. Some people might mistakenly think that this is grass, because after all, they always seem to be grazing.  But, these cows are actually chewing on something altogether different, which is known as cud. Did you know that cows

Heading out into the wide world around you to spot some local animals can be one of life’s simplest pleasures. There are so many distinct animals out there across the world, and so many distinct species to be found.  But one thing that you must consider when heading out to spot wildlife is the time

While every animal on the planet needs to explore their environment to hunt for food and survive, this isn’t always possible for many of them when the dark winter rolls around and the temperatures start to plummet. This is why many different species will enter a period of hibernation, a state of greatly reduced metabolic

Painting is one of the world’s oldest art forms. Even our earliest ancestors were known to enjoy painting, as a way of expressing their own unique worldview, by painting images of themselves and the creatures around them onto their cave walls.  Even to this day, painting is one of the world’s finest art forms, and

The types of animals that live in Australia and Australasia are some of the most unique animals on the planet.  There are some sub-groups of animals that only exist in Australia which makes it an even more intriguing place.  Two types of animals that live almost exclusively in Australia are monotremes and marsupials(see also: The

When we think of animals, we most likely imagine a pack, or a group. Many animals prefer to stay in close confines with others of the same species as there is safety in numbers, and they can all watch out for each other. However, there are some animal species that prefer to sleep and hunt

Different animals have different sleeping habits. The sleepiest animals can sleep up to 22 and 24 hours straight, while others need as little as 2 hours of sleep, for instance, the giraffe.  These sleeping patterns are typically influenced by factors such as activity, the species’ requirements, and food.  While sleep plays a vital role in

One of the most interesting things about the animal kingdom is the varied diets of all of the various animals that make it up. We all know that some animals are carnivores, while others are herbivores, but yet we still often find ourselves surprised to hear that certain animals can eat certain foods. One source

The animal kingdom never fails to fascinate us – with such a wide range of animal behaviors, you’ll never get bored of learning about these amazing creatures! With only their instincts to guide them, animals accomplish some incredible feats, allowing humans to better understand the world around them.  However, these behaviors didn’t suddenly appear overnight,