When we talk about animal extinction, most people think about the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs. Still, there have been many similar events throughout history, some even more catastrophic. The three main reasons animals become extinct are meteor and comet strikes, climate change, and habitat loss. All of us must play our part …
Each species has its own migration story, from the smallest butterfly to giant marine mammals. Why do animals migrate hundreds or even thousands of miles? Every year millions of animals across thousands of species travel enormous distances searching for breeding grounds, a plentiful supply of food, or warmer weather. However, forced migrations due to drought, …
The sun is a powerful force, and it can do some severe damage to our skin. It’s one reason sunscreen is so prevalent in the summer months; we’re all trying to protect ourselves from the sun’s damaging rays. However, animals don’t use sunscreen – they have their unique strategies for protection. Animals protect themselves from …
Not to be confused with the meat-eating carnivorous kind of animal, coniferous wildlife can be found among forests of pine, fir, spruce, and other cone-bearing trees and shrubs. Bats, deer, rabbits, foxes, and squirrels are some mammals found in coniferous forests. The American kestrel and goshawk can be found in the canopies, along with crossbills …
The most important daily activity animals undergo to stay alive is gathering food. Food represents the fuel organisms use to move, respiration, reproduction, and growth. There is a wide range of techniques that animals use to get food, and I wanted to write this article on the four main feeding mechanisms that animals use. Please …
If you want to attract wildlife to your garden, one of the most important things you can do is introduce water. Not only do ponds look great, but they also attract more wildlife than anything else you can plant in your garden. Water can attract many insects to your garden, including dragonflies, pond skaters, bees, …
Herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow and are fantastic at bringing a wide variety of wildlife to your garden. Bees, butterflies, moths, and birds can all be attracted to your garden with the right herbs. Herbs have been used for many centuries in medicine and cooking, but they also make an ideal …
It had been raining when I went for a walk in the nearby forest, and I couldn’t help but notice how many puddles there were and how alive they were. I remembered that I hadn’t written a post on which wildlife lives in a pool, so I came home to write this. Puddles are home …
When I went into a shed I didn’t regularly use last week, I was surprised at how many insects, birds, and animals I could see there. I wondered what else was living there that I couldn’t see. Sheds can be home to butterflies, bees, wasps, woodlouse, birds, spiders, and small rodents such as bats or …