Hearing a wolf howl is one of nature’s most incredible sounds, but you may not know the reasons behind it. In this article, we look at how wolves communicate with each other. Wolves howl to communicate with other wolves. Wolves howl to assemble pack members, protect their territory from other packs, and communicate their location …
Cougars were once widespread throughout North America, but two-thirds of their original range has now been lost to humans. However, they can still be found as far north as Canada. Cougars live in both the U.S. and Canada and are found mainly in the west. There is also a small population that can be found …
Hearing a wolf howl is one of nature’s most incredible sounds, but you may not know the reasons behind it. In this article, we look at how wolves communicate with each other. Wolves howl as a means of communication to other wolves. Wolves howl to reassemble pack members, warn off other wolf packs from their …
Wolves have been described as eating anything in the wild, but I wanted to find out if this was true. Wolves are carnivores and will feed on small prey such as earthworms to animals as large as moose. Elk, deer, sheep, and goats make up a large part of their diet, but smaller mammals, including …
Weasels are mostly nocturnal, small carnivores living across North America. They live a solitary lifestyle and have a varied diet? Weasels are carnivores and will eat almost all animals they find. Weasels eat small mammals, insects, lizards, frogs, birds, and birds’ eggs. They are opportunistic and will store food for later. Weasels eat up to …
Raccoons are charismatic animal species found in North America. You may not have realized you have heard them, but raccoons can make many different noises. Research shows that raccoons make more than 200 sounds, and each sound indicates a different function or activity. Raccoons make various vocal sounds, including a rasping scream, a harsh snarl or …
Running away from any species of bear is a bad move. Do not try to outrun a bear. There are three species of bear in North America. Bears are predators and will chase after a target running away from them. Bears have great speed for their size, as well as great endurance. The American black …
Brown bears have a varied diet that includes many types of food. In this article, we look at what makes up the diet of a brown bear. Brown bears are omnivores and will eat whatever is edible and available. Brown bears will eat mammals, small reptiles and amphibians, fish, plants, fruits, nuts, berries, and insects. …
If you have ever seen photos of otters holding hands while sleeping in the water, you may have wondered why. In this article, I look into the reasons why otters hold hands with each other. Sea otters hold hands to stop them from drifting apart and losing each other when they sleep in the water. Otters …
With more and more coyotes venturing into urban and suburban areas, I have recently received quite a few emails about whether coyotes are dangerous to humans. Although attacks on people are rare, they are becoming increasingly common as coyotes are more frequently found in urban areas. Coyotes are wild animals, and there have been approximately …
Arctic foxes are unique in the way that they can adapt to cold environments. Arctic foxes survive in these conditions because of several adaptations. Arctic foxes have multilayered fur to insulate their bodies against the icy wind. The fur changes to white in the winter to help keep them safe from predators. They have round …
Raccoons can live on almost any food and are not picky about their diet. If you have raccoons in your yard, then you may be wondering what foods keep bringing them back, or you may just be wondering what they eat. In this article, I look at what they eat and how to keep them …