Recent Posts in ‘Animal Kingdom’
Twelve animals that mate for life
First of all, what does it mean, when two animals mate for life? It’s a bit of a misnomer. Monogamous pairs of animals are not always sexually exclusive. Many animals that form pairs to mate and raise offspring regularly engage in sexual activities with partners other than their primary mate. Beavers It’s believed beavers mate
Polar bears listed as species at risk
Canada is set to include the polar bear on its list of species at risk, but not as a threatened or endangered species.
Largest beaver dam discovered in Canada
A Canadian ecologist has discovered the world’s largest beaver dam in a remote area of northern Alberta, an animal-made structure so large it is visible from space. Researcher Jean Thie said Wednesday he used satellite imagery and Google Earth software to locate the dam, which is about 850 metres (2,800 feet) long on the southern
Scientists find new species of lizard with double penis
Scientists have discovered a species of giant lizard as long as a full-grown man is tall and endowed with a double penis. The secretive but brightly-coloured beast, a monitor lizard, is a close cousin of the Komodo Dragon of Indonesia. Unlike the fearsome Dragon, it is not a carnivore, nor does it feast on rotting
Do fast elephants walk or run?
With their awkward, lumbering gait, elephants moving at high speed are not the most graceful of animals – but are they walking or running? Now scientists believe they have an answer: new research confirms that they do both – at the same time. By observing elephants moving across a hi-tech track, the team found the
Cat’s purr manipulates owners
Karen McComb, a researcher from the University of Sussex, was inspired by her own cat, Pepo, who continually woke her up in the mornings with an “insistent and rather annoying” purr that reliably motivated her to get up and feed him. Unlike regular, low frequency purring, further study revealed that this “solicitation purr” contained an
What is the endangered species capital of the world?
Hawaii is the endangered species capital of the world. With 100s of plants and animals listed as Endangered or Threatened, there are more endangered species per square mile on these islands than any other place on the planet. Occupying just 0.2% of the total land area of the United States, Hawaii is both the endangered
What is the world’s biggest frog?
The biggest kind of frog is the Goliath frog (Conraua goliath). It can grow up to 13 inches (33 cm) in length from snout to vent, and weighs up to 8 lb (3 kg). This animal has a relatively small habitat range, mainly in West Africa (near Gabon). Its numbers are dwindling due to habitat
