Spring is the revival time of the year, especially in the animal kingdom. This is the season for breeding, nest-building, and taking care of babies so they can grow to become independent. From the moment they hatch out of the egg, baby birds are 100% dependent on their parents. The adults take care of them…
Whether you live in the countryside or are part of the city’s buzz, it is very likely you have seen a fox during your lifetime. While most foxes live in rural areas, like woodlands, wetlands, or even farmland habitats, some do visit the urban landscape. It means that a simple walk in the countryside can…
From zoos to TV cartoons, everybody has seen or heard of skunks. These animals are easy to identify due to the black and white striping of the fur. Although their appearance is adorable and funny, the unpleasant spray the skunks produce is almost unbearable. Not many people can say that they have experienced the nasty…
If you don’t have much to do with mealworms, you’re probably wondering why someone would care what mealworms eat. The truth is that mealworms are very useful little creatures, first of all for feeding pet animals, such as fish, birds, or small reptiles. They can also be used as bait for fishing. Mealworms are very…
Seagulls, or gulls, are one of the most common groups of birds found in coastal areas or urban areas. They are perhaps most famous for their squawking cries or their cheeky antics in stealing people’s food. But did you know there are actually over 40 different seagull species? And that they have a broad range…
Crocodiles go as far back as over 200 million years, and the ones we know today have evolved over 80 million years. While we try to understand their eating habits, we must also look at what has changed in these reptiles in their long evolution period. Crocodiles have even outlived the extinct dinosaurs, and its…
The rhino is one animal that humans have greatly wronged over the centuries. From the destruction of their natural habitat to the tragic poaching they experience, rhinos hardly have any reason to appreciate our species. These majestic beasts, having a global population of more than half a million just a century ago, now have very…
Iguanas are fascinating and majestic lizards, mostly herbivorous and highly adaptive, with a range of native areas (Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Caribbean) and a vast range of regions they have expanded into (Texas, Florida, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico). I said “Mostly herbivorous” because some iguana species are omnivorous, eating meat-based foods when they need to….
Depending on where you are from, you may know crawfish as crawdads or crayfish. In some areas they are even called freshwater, rock or mountain lobsters, mudbugs, and yabbies! In this article, we’ll continue to call them either crawfish or crayfish. These small, lobster-like crustaceans are unmistakable with their tough shells and tiny but perfectly…
Catfish are instantly recognizable with their characteristic whiskers or barbels. Whether you enjoy fishing as a hobby, like to watch wildlife, or are a fish dish connoisseur, you are likely to be well-acquainted with catfish. But did you know they use their barbels to search for food? And that they are one of the toughest…