Tag: animals
A wide range of topics related to the animal kingdom. From domesticated pets to exotic wildlife, readers will find informative and engaging articles about these fascinating creatures. Articles may focus on animal behavior, habitats and ecosystems, breeding and reproduction, conservation efforts, and much more.
Stunning series of photographs captures orca killer whale punting a seal over eight stories into the air.
In an unbelievable sequence of photographs, an orca killer whale punts a seal over eight-stories in the air. While orcas are known to stun harbor seals by hitting them, flinging them in the air is a rare occurrence.
How to identify mule deer tracks and signs.
Mule deer are indigenous to western North America and are named for their large ears. Unlike the related White-tailed deer, mule deer are generally more association with land west of the Missouri River, more specifically with the Rocky Mountain region of North America. The most noticeable difference between mule deer and white tailed deer is…
How to identify white-tailed deer tracks and signs.
White-tailed deer are native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. White-tail deer have also been introduced to New Zealand, Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Bahamas, Lesser Antilles, and some countries in Europe, such as Finland, the Czech Republic, and Serbia. In North America, they are widely distributed east of…
Two-headed dolphin washes ashore in Turkey.
urkish beachgoers received a gruesome surprise last week when the body of a freakish two-headed dolphin washed onto the shore of Izmir on Turkey’s west coast. The two-headed dolphin, which had two heads but merged to share just one tail, was discovered by sports teacher Tugreul Metin who watched in amazement as it washed onto…
Eight-legged “Octogoat” – goat born in Croatia has eight spider-like legs
A goat in Croatia has given birth to kid (baby goat) with eight legs. Rancher Zoran Paparic says after the mother goat (Sarka) gave birth to the freakish goat, he couldn’t believe his eyes. “I counted his legs and I thought I was seeing things. Then I called my neighbor to make sure that I…
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After at least four villagers dead, 2,200 lb. man-eating crocodile captured in Uganda
A one-ton crocodile was captured at Lake Victoria, Uganda yesterday. The beast had already killed at least four men (some reports indicate six) and injured many others when villagers begged the Uganda Wildlife Authority to hunt the creature down. After a four-day search, the 20-foot croc was captured using meat on a hook, towed to…
How different animals see the world around them
Recent scientific research has revealed how animals see the world around them and many possess dramatically different “sights” than humans. For instance, the brain of the dragonfly processes the images it sees so fast, it appears to be in slow motion and pigeons are capable of detecting more subtle color gradations than the most complex…
Rare photographs of unusual animals before they became extinct
When we think of extinct animals, species which are no longer living, we tend to envision dinosaurs, woolly mammoths, and saber tooth tigers. What you may not know is that several species, some quite unusual, have only recently been wiped out. In fact, some extinct animals ceased to exist after the 1820’s when photography was…
