Animals

Cows are one of the most widely used agricultural animals in the world. They are mainly used as livestock for meat, milk, manure, and skin for leather production.  Cows usually give birth to one child about nine months after mating, but twins are conceivable. These animals are reared mostly for …

Your dog ate chocolate cupcake wrapper, and you’re terrified that something terrible might happen. It’s normal for dog owners to feel that way towards their canine friends. After all, both of you have built a solid relationship over the years. But before you panic and hurt yourself in the process, …

The Ostrich and the Lion rarely come face to face, but it is easier to predict that the Lion will beat the Ostrich when such confrontation happens. Ostriches do possess powerful legs and can cover a distance of up to 31 meters per hour on a long-distance journey or up …

Do you know that the Antarctic blue whale is the largest sea mammal on the planet? This remarkable creature weighs approximately 400,000 pounds, which is equivalent to 28 adult male elephants. And it reaches 100 feet in length. In addition, whales are warm-blooded, just like humans. And interestingly, they look …

If you have ever been to the zoo, chances are you have seen a giraffe. This gentle-looking, super attractive mammal boasts only four distinct species and five subspecies.  The four species are the Northern giraffe (G. Camelopardalis), Masai giraffe (G. Tippelskirchi), Reticulated giraffe (G. Reticulata), and the Southern Giraffe called …

There are 17,500 butterfly species on every continent except Antarctica. In the USA, there are about 750 butterfly species. Butterflies come in a range of sizes, patterns, and colors. The tiniest is only 12 inches across, while the largest can grow almost a foot long. Butterflies gather in groups in …

There are currently more than 3,000 species of snakes on earth. You can find them in almost every country except a few others like Antarctica, New Zealand, and Iceland There are about 600 venomous species, and only about seven percent can kill or wound a human. Their victims are either …

There are many terms used for groups of small rodents, such as gaggle (for geese), pack (for wolves), murder (for crows), glitch (for pigs), and colony (for bees). And let’s not forget the word pounce, which refers to a group of cats. So, if you want to refer to a …

Hawks are medium-sized diurnal birds. You can find them in almost every part of the world, except in the Antarctica region.  Interestingly, these birds are solitary and enjoy living in isolation. But occasionally, they live together and exist as social animals. Now, here’s the question.  What is a group of …

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful creatures to exist. Their queer features make curious minds wonder what kind of creature they are in reality.  We often get confused between the words ‘bugs’ and ‘animals’ and if they mean the same thing or not. This confusion leads us to ponder …