Animals That Look Like Beavers: 7 Beaver Lookalikes (With Pictures)

Animals That Look Like Beavers: 7 Beaver Lookalikes (With Pictures)

There are a surprising number of animals which can look a lot like beavers, especially when you’re out in the field and you don’t get a good enough view for a positive ID. Several species of mammal have adapted to freshwater environments and become semi-aquatic. Perhaps you hear a splash, see a fluffy brown shape…

Skunk’s Most Dangerous Predators (7 Species)

Skunk’s Most Dangerous Predators (7 Species)

Skunks are omnivorous mammals best known for their ability to spray a noxious liquid to ward off predators. This foul-smelling secretion is composed of several chemicals including thiols, which are also present in garlic and onions. The skunk’s main defense against predators is its unique ability to aim its anal glands at an attacker’s eyes,…

32+ Animals that Live in Lakes (Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Insects, Mammals, Molluscs)

32+ Animals that Live in Lakes (Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Insects, Mammals, Molluscs)

“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” — Loren Eiseley Water covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface and it is essential for all known forms of life. Without it, we would die in a matter of days. The dawn of human civilizations saw people building the first cities on…

Snake Vision: Can Snakes See Or Are They Blind?

Snake Vision: Can Snakes See Or Are They Blind?

There is an urban legend claiming snakes are blind, but it is a myth. While blind snakes exist (the Indotyphlops braminus, whose common name is, appropriately, blind snake), most of them aren’t blind and can see things with their eyes. The truth about snakes’ vision is that their eyesight is very poor, especially compared to…

Which Animals Eat Rabbits? The World’s Top Rabbit Predators

Which Animals Eat Rabbits? The World’s Top Rabbit Predators

There are 29 different species of rabbit within the family Leporidae (not to be confused with hares in the genus Lepus). These small, fluffy mammals can be found in a range of habitats worldwide, digging burrows in the ground and foraging in open meadows, forests, deserts, wetlands mountainous areas, and scrubland. Rabbits are part of…