wild animals
Animals the way nature intended it; explore the world of wild animals and the controversies surrounding domestication and hunting of feral beasts.
Zebras are cooler than you think
If you're like me and didn't grow up in Africa, you might have thought zebras were just a group of horses with some interesting stripes. Although there are similarities between zebras and horses (they're both equines), there are also many differences that make these animals unique. Plus, the zebra's stripes may be a built-in bug repellant! In this article, we'll look at some of those cool facts about zebras that will make you want to learn more about these amazing animals.
By Courtanae Heslop4 years ago in Petlife
How to Manage Your Cattle This Monsoon in 5 Easy Ways
It's time to get ready to plunge into the water, get your hands muddy in the mud pool, and row your own small paper boats across the nearby streams of water. We're all prepared to enjoy one of the most wonderful seasons as the monsoon approaches. However, while some locations are celebrating, the remainder are experiencing a downpour. When monsoon season arrives, the environment is vulnerable to disasters like floods, which severely harm people, plants, and animals. The animals, particularly the cattle that travel and live in open fields, must also take preventative precautions and additional care during the rainy season, just like we do for ourselves. This exposes them to deadly infections. As the temperature drops, farmers start to consider how the next weather changes may impact the health, production, and efficiency of their cattle. The dairy producers start making plans and gathering the supplies they'll need to look for and safeguard their animals. Animals need to be closely watched at this time because they have to keep their bodies warm enough to withstand the cold weather. Since the temperature drops significantly below the lowest temperature limit as a result of the heavy rainfall, animals get stressed.
By Rahau Mihai4 years ago in Petlife
Orca Pod Adopts Pilot Whale Calf Off Iceland
On June 24th, a group of researchers from the Icelandic Orca Project was conducting a survey on local wild orca populations off the coast of Iceland when they spotted an unusual sight among one orca pod-a pilot whale calf.
By Jenna Deedy4 years ago in Petlife
Rewilding Scotland
The Scottish Highlands’ ancient forests formed around 11,500 years ago during the last ice age. Around that time, the glaciers were retreading because of a warming climate, which saw the rise of shrubs like dwarf birch, willows, and junipers and trees like hazel, aspen, birch, and pine. Before long, the animals, plants, and fungi reclaimed the land that was gripped by ice for thousands of years. This was because Britain was still attached to the rest of the European continent, meaning both the English Channel and the North Sea still had yet to exist.
By Jenna Deedy4 years ago in Petlife
The Amazing Story of Ginny the Elephant (Warning - Get Kleenex!)
They were told to go out and locate animal instructors to try speaking with for approximately an hour. Then we were all supposed to meet in the elephant enclosure because there was a particular elephant called Ginny there that I wanted to introduce them to. I also wanted to share Ginny's elephant tale with them.
By Rahau Mihai4 years ago in Petlife
An Open Letter to the Creature that lives in the Old Ramshackle Graveyard
I don’t know whether you’re a fox, or a cat, or particularly large and carnivorous squirrel, or a creaky, creepy, skeletal human who has crawled out of one of the 150-year-old graves, or an alive-and-kicking human who likes to have his dinner in an old, ramshackle graveyard of all places, and quite frankly I couldn’t care less what you are, I just beg of you to stop leaving chunks of half-chewed meat all over the place.
By Ellie Scott4 years ago in Petlife
Which animals are warm-blooded, and what does that mean?
Warm-blooded animals have evolved mechanisms that allow them to adapt to a wide range of environments. They can survive in almost any environment because their body temperature is independent of the ambient temperature. While thermoregulation is one of mother nature's most perfect creations, the ability of the organism to regulate its temperature is not without flaws. What lies beneath the term "thermoregulation"? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this adaptive strategy? What animals have a thermoneutral body temperature? Each of these questions is answered below.
By LUDWIG DEAN ANDREW4 years ago in Petlife
Getting Rid of the Skunk Smell on Dogs
If a skunk sprays your dog, it is important to wash your pet as soon as possible to remove the spray and prevent its transfer to your carpets, bedding, and furniture. Simple soap and water or standard dog shampoo won't neutralize skunk odor. Rinse or wipe as much spray off the dog as you can, then follow up with a commercial skunk odor shampoo or a blend of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish soap, followed by a standard pet shampoo. While this is something that you can probably do on your own, if you have asthma or are very sensitive to skunk musk, you may need to use the services of a professional dog groomer.
By kaliena Kin4 years ago in Petlife
National Zoo Celebrates 50 Years of Giant Panda Conservation
April 16th, 2022, marks the 50th anniversary of Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing, the National Zoo’s first giant panda pair. The two bears’ arrival, gifts of friendship with China during President Nixon’s historic visit to the country. It also marked the beginning of a decades-long giant panda conservation program that remains ongoing. Their arrival drew millions of people from around the world to visit the zoo. It also gave the Smithsonian an incredible opportunity to study the behavior, health, reproduction, and ecology of the giant panda. It also helped animal care staff learn about various reproductive cycles in these endangered bears.
By Jenna Deedy4 years ago in Petlife
