Raccoons are mischievous-looking animals; their masks make them appear like criminals in disguise. Moreover, they’re seen as felons in most human households as they’re fond of breaking, stealing, and vandalizing properties. These pests are serious offenders in many American homes and have become symbols of trickery, deceit, and mischief in popular culture. It’s known that…
Rats are among the most familiar animals globally; you can find these vermin in the wild and human dwellings. In human residences, they’re notorious for ravaging food and property. Their tendency to invade cooked food and foodstuff, rendering them inedible, is one reason why these perceived pests’ nutritional habits are among the most discussed. Rats…
Turkeys are among the most traditional birds raised by humans. There’s hardly anyone who hasn’t heard about these gobbling birds. At the very least, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas prompt people to remember them. However, what do turkeys eat? Studying these creatures’ nutrition mode and habits is vital since they’re highly involved in the culture of…
Caterpillars are the relatively graceless and unlovable larvae of butterflies and moths. Unlike their later life stages, they tend to ravage plants rather than contribute significantly to pollination. Hence, one may wonder how these destructive arthropods ultimately become elegant agents of pollination. One crucial question about these creatures is their diet and nutritional habits. So,…
Axolotl (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) is an unusual creature, known to be a member of amphibians. It is also related to tiger salamanders. Axolotls were first found in Lake Xochimilco, Mexico City. They are generally unique creatures for so many reasons, but we’ll point to one specific occurrence with axolotls; these animals, as a matter of fact,…
Hawks are a group of birds of prey that can be found all over the world, soaring through the air and using their sharp eyesight to scan the landscape below. Whether you are a bird lover or not, hawks are some of the most exciting birds to observe in the wild due to their fascinating…
Crows are one of the most interesting and intelligent birds in North America. A crow can have a wingspan of up to 6 feet (1.8 meters), which they use to soar gracefully over the ground. They are entirely black, and their plumage has a distinct, opaque appearance. If you look at a crow in direct…
Hippopotamuses, or hippos for short, are large amphibious mammals that inhabit the rivers and lakes of Africa. A male hippo is called a “bull”, a female hippo is known as a “cow”, and a baby is called “calf”. Hippos spend their day eating grasses from river banks or lake shores. At night, they come out…
Penguins are unique aquatic animals. Although they are considered to be part of the “birds family,” they cannot fly. There are somewhere between seventeen and nineteen species of penguins worldwide. However, they tend to have many common features. Yet, there are also some distinctive features. For instance, most of them are black-and-white, as portrayed in…
Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world, and they mostly live in Sub-Saharan Africa. These herbivore animals mostly consume leaves and buds. However, they won’t refuse the pleasure of eating flowers and fruit when they are in season. But if you ‘ask’ a giraffe about its favorite food, it will ‘tell’ you that it’s…