The Soviet Union attempted to domesticate moose for use in a cavalry.
Reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone changed the entire geography of the park…
Reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone changed the entire geography of the park: as elk were displaced, saplings that would have been eaten by elk were spared, riverbank erosion was brought under control, and streams and rivers shifted their courses.
Raven, a 6 year old chimpanzee, became the 22nd most successful money…
Raven, a 6 year old chimpanzee, became the 22nd most successful money manager in the USA by throwing darts at a list of internet companies. Raven created her own index, dubbed MonkeyDex, and in 1999 delivered a 213% gain, outperforming more than 6,000 professional brokers on Wall Street.
In an experiment where a kitten was raised in the same cage as a rat…
In an experiment where a kitten was raised in the same cage as a rat, the cat not only refrained from attacking the rat, but the two became close companions, and the cat refused to chase or kill any other rats as well.
Animals That Mate For Life
When we think of mating in the animal kingdom, we probably tend to think that most animals do not form long-lasting relationships. We know that animals don’t actually have marriage ceremonies, but you might be surprised to find out that some animals do decide to stay together for life, in a sort of a “’til […]
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Animals That Live In The Rainforest
If you want to talk about locations where there is a diverse collection of living things, you really cannot go wrong with rainforests. Rainforests account for only about 6 percent of the total land area on the planet but more than half of the world’s species live there! An astounding 30 million or more different […]
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Animals That Live In The Desert
Few of us could ever imagine living in the desert. Daytime heat that can surpass 100 degrees and nighttime temperatures that can dip below freezing make for a pretty extreme environment. Even so, like so many inhospitable places on earth, there are many animals that seem quite content to make their home in the desert. […]
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Animals That Hibernate
Rather than face the hardships that often accompany a cold winter, there are many animals that take what might be considered an extended siesta to pass the winter months. Technically, it’s called hibernation, and there are different types of hibernation that various animals use to make it through the winter. Bears may be the best-known […]
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Animals That Are Extinct
Although we seem to have a large and diverse population of animals here on planet Earth, you might be surprised to find out how many animals have become extinct down through the ages. Some estimates put the total number of extinct animals in the billions! Extinctions can happen for many reasons, including changes in climate […]
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There was a now extinct species of crocodile…
There was a now extinct species of crocodile that could gallop.