Many animals have whiskers. From domesticated pets to marine mammals, whiskers can be found on many different species, and they have lots of interesting uses. Animals use whiskers to navigate in the dark or low visibility and help decide if they can get through small gaps. Whiskers are used when hunting, such as marine mammals …
If you have found an animal that has been digging holes in your garden, you might be surprised to find it is skunks. In this article, we look at why and how to stop them. The most effective method is to reduce the number of grubs in the lawn. Beneficial nematodes will kill ants, fleas, …
If you have ever watched animals in the wild or if you have pets, then you will probably have seen quarrels, fights, and threats between the same species. Animals in the wild fight for territory, mates, food, water, and nesting sites. Fighting is generally a last resort, and other techniques are used to avoid this. …
If you have ever seen a deer or horse chewing their food, then you may have noticed that they eat with a sidewards motion. I wanted to find out about the teeth that herbivores have and what I found was really interesting. Herbivores are animals that primarily eat plants as their main diet. Plants wear …
Although many vertebrates have tails, mammals probably have the most versatile tails out of all animals. Fish use their tails for swimming, while many reptiles, such as lizards, use their tails for locomotion. The huge amount of muscles in a reptile tail allow them to move but cannot be used for many other functions. Mammals …
It is easy to become mesmerized by the vast rainbow of colors on some tropical birds and reptiles. Mammals, on the other hand, have very dull colors in comparison. I wanted to find out why. Mammals do not use color to attract mates; instead, using other factors, including size and strength. Very few mammals are …
We know that we are classed as mammals, as are many other animals on the planet. Mammals share several other features, and I wanted to write this article about how mammals got their name. Mammals were named by Carl Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy. Linnaeus named mammals after the Latin word mamma, meaning breast. In …
Mammals live in many different habitats including deserts, wetlands, taiga, and tundra. In this article, we look at how they survive in some of the most varied habitats on Earth. Mammals live in many different habitats, including deserts, the Arctic, oceans, forests, mountains, tundra, grasslands, and savannas. Mammals are prevalent in comparison to reptiles and …
As one of the most populated countries on earth, North America is also one with the most recorded deaths and attacks by deadly mammals. Many of the mammals listed here will come as no surprise to you. However, there are a few which you may not have thought about. With so many animals in North …
Many mammals have tails, and I wanted to find out what the reasons for this were? I know that dogs use their tails to convey emotion and that some monkeys use their tails to swing from branch to branch. I also wanted to determine what mammals do not have tails and why we do not …
Humans are one of the only mammals that stay together through long periods of time, sometimes whole lifetimes. I wanted to look at which other mammals practice monogamy and how it benefits them. There are only 3-5% of all species of mammals that are monogamous. These include the gray wolf, some species of bats, foxes, …
Omnivores are animals that feed on both plant and animal matter. Omnivores have adapted to derive nutrients and energy from plant and animal food sources. They can digest proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and fiber. Some omnivorous mammals can incorporate into their diet fungi, algae, and bacteria. If you want to know about plant-eating herbivores, I have …