Hearing a wolf howl is one of nature’s most incredible sounds, but you may not know its reasons. In this article, we look at how wolves communicate with each other. Wolves howl as a means of communication with other wolves. Wolves howl to reassemble pack members, warn off other wolf packs from their territory, and …
Wolves are carnivores but have been described as animals that will eat anything in the wild. Around my property, I often find the remains of small mammals. I know this is because of the wolves because I hear them howling almost every night. This article will explain what wolves eat. Wolves are carnivores and feed …
Weasels are primarily 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 the wrong 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 eat mammals, small reptiles and amphibians, fish, plants, fruits, nuts, berries, and insects. They …
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 why otters hold hands with each other. Sea otters hold hands to stop drifting apart and losing each other while sleeping in the water. Otters fear losing their mate to …
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 become increasingly common as coyotes are more frequently found in urban areas. Coyotes are wild animals, and there have been approximately 350 …
Arctic foxes are unique in 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 bodies with …
Raccoons can live on almost any food and are not picky about their diet. If you have raccoons in your yard, you may be wondering what foods keep bringing them back, or you may just wonder what they eat. In this article, I look at what they eat and how to keep them away from …
Watching some YouTube videos recently on bears, I found that some people left comments asking if bears could climb trees. I wanted to clarify this, so in this article, we look at whether all bears climb trees and if they are good climbers. Bears can climb trees, with some species being better than others. The …
I couldn’t believe how many red foxes I saw on a recent road trip across the state. This made me wonder where else they live. Red foxes live worldwide in Asia, Europe, and North America. They live in diverse climates and habitats, including deserts, woodland, grassland, and mountains. Red foxes also live in urban areas …