Facts about animals
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The llama and alpaca are two of the most iconic animals from South America. We see their representations in indigenous crafts, official tourism promotion and various other images associated with the Andean region. Whether looking at a representation or a live animal, it can be difficult to distinguish between...
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Both the coyote and the wolf are mammals. More specifically, they are carnivorous animals found in the family Canidae. The members of this group are known as canids and they share various physical and behavioral similarities. They also have key differences which are used to tell species apart from each other....
Eagles are symbols of strength and courage, being so for good reason. As birds of prey, they feed on other animals and have become apex predators in their natural habitats. Not only do they have razor-sharp talons and piercing beaks, but their agility in the air means they can swoop down on prey with deadly...
Bees have a highly developed communication system that allows them to coordinate and execute complex social behaviors within their colonies. Communication is critical for bees because they must work together to gather food, care for young, and protect the colony from predators and environmental threats....
People are afraid of cockroaches for a variety of reasons, both rational and irrational. Firstly, cockroaches are associated with unclean and unsanitary environments. They are also carrier of diseases and bacteria and can even cause allergy in some people. However, cockroaches also play important ecological...
Dolphins are known as much for their intelligence as they are their natural beauty. Although morphologically very different, dolphins share various traits and behaviors which are often more common in human beings than in animal behavior. These traits include the fact that dolphins are very sociable...
The organism of every living species, no matter how large or small, is distinct from the rest and is designed to be supplied with what it needs to function in the necessary environment. One of the most curious cases in nature is that of earthworms. Earthworms are oligochaete annelids found in a total of...
Respiration is the process by which living things take in oxygen from the air or water and release carbon dioxide, and is essential for all life functions. There are different types of respiratory systems: Cutaneous respiration, gill respiration, tracheal respiration, and pulmonary respiration. In cutaneous...
Turtles are long-lived reptiles that are characterized by the presence of a strong shell. This carapace covers their body, allowing them to protect their organs from predators. The diet of turtles varies according to species, of which there are over three hundred. Some live on land, freshwater or even...
Although they tend to proliferate in warner climates, only the Antarctic and Iceland are known to be territories with no evidence of mosquitoes. This means most of us have likely encountered a mosquito at some point in our lives, even if only when traveling. If there are mosquitoes, there are usually mosquito...
If you are walking in nature and you come across a slippery animal croaking and hopping, you may find it difficult to know if you are witnessing a toad or a frog. Both are amphibians from the order Anura. They may have bulging eyes, strong hind legs and slimy skin, but they are also noted for their great...
Bees tend to be either lauded or feared. They not only provide delicious honey, their ability to pollinate various plants essentially means we are able to continue living on this planet. While the concept of bees may be widely supported, individual bees can make people run for cover. This is thanks...
Birds are an extremely diverse group of vertebrates that inhabit the entire world and even the Antarctic continent. The main feature that distinguishes them from the other classes of animals is the transformation of their forelegs into wings. Birds have a great variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. There are some...
Alligators and crocodiles are easily confused because they belong to the same phylogenetic order. Also, both are large reptiles with tough skin, long tails, stubby legs, elongated snouts, and large teeth. Both have been around for a very long time, 83 million years, and have changed little since then. However,...
The reason living things breathe is to get the oxygen they need and get rid of carbon dioxide waste. Plants and animals breathe in different ways. Firstly, plants mainly breathe in CO2, while animals use the gas that plants exhale, oxygen. Animals also have different forms of respiration, and although...
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