Animals – Page 68

November 5, 2016

Ailurophobia: The Irrational Fear of Cats

As similar to “allure” as the word looks, Ailurophobia could not be farther from the meaning. Ailurophobia (also known sometimes as felinophobia, gatophobia and elurophobia) is the irrational fear of cats. Big and small cats, black and ginger cats. Cats of all types and traits. It is difficult to say what exactly is the source of such a fear, though some psychologists believe that unlike other phobias, ailurophobia is actually a form of hatred, rather than fear; a level of detestation so great it grows to horror. This is similar to that of phobias of snakes and rats, where initial

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October 17, 2016

10 Cool Facts About Rats

If you happen to see a rat on the streets, you might think that they’re gross, dirty creatures. Rats can be found in any area where there are people, and are usually seen as little more than vermin. While rats can carry disease and may not be the prettiest of animals, there are still a lot of cool things about them! Here are ten amazing things you probably didn’t know about rats. 10. Rats Can Eat Anything If you’ve seen Ratatouille, you know that rats can eat a very wide range of foods, and will taste-test before really digging in.

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October 13, 2016

Zoophobia: A Fear of Animals

To most of us, the idea that someone could fear all animals comes across as almost absurd. Animals are in our daily lives, even if we aren’t able to have a pet of our own. We see pigeons and sparrows on the streets, people walk their dogs on the beach… In some countries, farm animals are a common thing to see in public parks, grazing behind wire fences and bothering no one at all. But for some people, such scenes bring about terror and panic. The question is, why? Certainly fear of wild animals, such as wolves or boars, have

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October 12, 2016

2016 Comedy Wildlife Photography contest

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is a photo competition, about animals acting funny and wildlife conservation. Some of this year’s entries are displayed below. Also, you can see 2015 finalists here.

October 3, 2016

Horses can be trained to use symbols in order to

Horses can be trained to use symbols in order to communicate with humans. After just a couple weeks of training, horses could tell if they wanted a blanket put on or taken off, or stay unchanged, a study found.

September 30, 2016

Top 10 Family Dogs

Dogs are one of the most playful and family friendly animals there are, whether it’d be for protection or a happy loving dog for a family. When families are in search of an animal to be apart of their family, dogs are usually the outcome, due to how great they are with people. Beagle Incredibly energetic and friendly, Beagles are fantastic family dogs. They tend to bond with their families, and are very friendly with strangers, making them amazing family dogs for various types of people. Bernese Mountain Dog The Bernese Mountain Dogs are some what large, but more calm

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September 21, 2016

10 Facts About Sharks

Sharks are the ultimate predators of the water kingdom and are the true killing machines of the ocean. They are also a very important cog in the ecological wheel. Here are 10 interesting facts for you to check out. 1. Residing on Earth for over 370 million years and a variety of 400 sub-species, there are a lot of things we don’t know about these menacing yet majestic creatures. They are not actually considered as living fossils. 2. Sharks are present in all seas across the globe. They’re known to traverse the length of the Atlantic ocean in search of

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August 30, 2016

20 Facts About Sharks

Sharks are easily one of the most interesting and talked about animals in the world. Most people tend to fear them due to their monstrous appearance, and the way hollywood presents them. But on the upside, here are 20 of the most fascinating and interesting facts about sharks. There Are Over 400 Species of Sharks Many people tend to think of the hammerhead shark or the great white shark when thinking of sharks as they cannot name many. There are actually over 400 species of sharks in the ocean. There are even sharks that give birth like humans, or even

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August 18, 2016

Top 10 Guard Dogs in the World

Having a guard dog can be useful, so useful that it could save your life, or even the things you own one day. How? By attacking an intruder, such as a burglar or potential threat. Guard dogs are some of the best guards a person can ask for. Here are the top 10 guard dogs in the world. 10. Giant Schnauzer Developed in the 17th century, this breed of dog was bred to defend livestock and property. Then slowly but surely, made its way into towns and cities, where it started guarding factories and stockyards. This breed is very loyal,

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July 25, 2016

English writer Charles Foster and his eight year old son…

English writer Charles Foster and his eight year old son lived like badgers in a hole in the ground for several weeks. They ate worms and grasshoppers, and traveled by crawling on their stomachs.