How do Dogs Learn to Lick People? Dogs lick people to show affection and deference. They learn to lick from their mothers. Mother dogs will lick their puppies to groom them and show affection. The puppies return their affection by licking their mothers back. You will also see puppies licking each other, showing a little sibling love. Researchers who study wolves also believe that licking may play a role in survival....
This discovery is significant because it represents the first known occurrence of this type of shark in the fossil record. Let’s discover more about the incredible Godzilla shark, its unique features, and how it compares to modern shark species. The Godzilla Shark Fossil: Its Discovery A team of researchers from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) discovered the Godzilla Shark. They found the extinct animal fossil in the Manzano Mountains while learning about other fossils in the area....
The country was officially founded in 1948 when the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) was proclaimed. North Korea is officially known as the DPRK and is also referred to as the Hermit Kingdom, due to its isolation from much of the world. What is the Geography and Climate of North Korea? North Korea is a mountainous country with most of the population living in the plains and lowlands. The highest point in the country is Mount Paektu, with an elevation of 9,003 feet....
Using fossil analysis, scientists have discovered that the ancient Trans-Saharan Seaway was home to even more gigantic species. And they think they know why so many monster creatures inhabited this strange, ancient ocean. Let’s take a closer look at the largest sea snake ever, and discover how it got so big. To do that, we’ll need to know more about colossaeus’s home, what it might have eaten, and how it would have killed its prey....
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One truck goes ahead, pausing by the snake to make sure that it is clear. The second vehicle films the entire thing as the snake lunges toward the large truck. It continues on and the snake coils back on the ground. The second vehicle now has to pass by. Lucky for us, they keep the camera going as they get closer. Anacondas are large and formidable, often over 15 feet long....
A group of visitors saw quite the interaction between a community of chimps during their stay at the popular tourist destination. It all started when one of the mature chimpanzees was playing with one of the infants. Accidents happen just as often in the animal kingdom as they do for us, humans. The pair were playing a little too rough when the young chimp fell off a 12-foot-high support beam....
In the wild, lions form prides with just a few male lions and multiple female lions. Young cubs are also part of the pride, although as they grow, male lion cubs typically leave to form their own pride or take over another male’s pride. Even within the pride, there are specific roles for each lion, and shows of dominance between males are fairly common. This video captures multiple lions engaging in a fight....
Most of these prickly plants have lovely blossoms in spring and vibrant berries in the fall as added benefits. They are strong and hardy in many growing zones, and those that are shrub-like can be trained into impenetrable hedges. This keeps any home from looking like a high-security complex, but these thorny bushes and plants may not be suitable if you have children or pets. However, for many, it is a more aesthetic alternative than an unattractive barbed-wire fence....
The average lifespan of a deer is about three to six years in the wild and 15 to 20 years in captivity. But a white-tailed doe in Georgia shocked many when it lived for 22 years. A deer’s lifespan depends mainly on location and species. They can survive in various ecosystems—from wet and warm rainforests to mountainous habitats. Bucks weigh about 120 to 160 pounds, while does weigh between 80 and 120 pounds....
#10: Jack Russell Terrier If you’re looking for a capable vermin hunter, then you cannot do much better than the clever and athletic Jack Russell Terrier. These alert, lively dogs were originally bred in 19th century England for fox and badger hunting (hence their amazing talent for digging through dirt), but they also like to pursue and kill rodents as well. Once let loose around the farm, they should keep the property free of disease-carrying vermin....
If something startles them—whether people or another animal—they can easily become overwhelmed and stressed out, which could result in aggressive behavior. Bears, on the other hand, are not nervous creatures. They are capable of taking down large animals, including moose. Grizzly bears can tackle a full-grown moose, and black bears can tackle baby moose. In this video, you see the massive size difference between a moose and a bear, and you also see how the tables can turn when a moose displays aggressive behavior....
When a Play Fight Gets Too Rough In the vid notes it explains that we are watching a play fight between two-year-old ‘Dembe’ and his younger sister ‘Tumani’. Lurking in the foreground is ‘Rafiki’ an adult male silverback, who is obviously on baby-sitting duty. He keeps a close eye on proceedings as the two younger gorillas have a great time. They chase each other, roll around and lunge at each other....
In one recent video, we get to see a cat in probably the worst situation a cat has ever been in. The video doesn’t say where the clip was taken, but we can see that a group of construction workers are out on a city street prepping concrete. There is a large finished portion and a second large unfinished portion with a bunch of loose concrete waiting to be smoothed over....
An ecological feeding frenzy happens when there is too much prey for predators to handle. For instance, a sizable school of fish might trigger a feeding frenzy in surrounding sharks like the lemon shark. The sharks may become irrational as a result and begin attacking anything and everything that moves, including one another and any others nearby. The battle between predators is a further functional rationale for the feeding frenzy....
Just like many humans, elephant moms are very possessive of their children and will go to any length to safeguard them. It is common knowledge that moms will loop their tails around their young to keep them close and safe. Now, with an animal that never forgets and is very protective over the ones they love, you wouldn’t want to be on an elephant’s bad side. One crocodile found out just what it’s like when you return to a watering hole he should’ve steered clear from....
Brown Recluse Spiders in Florida Brown recluse spiders in Florida are known to be active from March to October. A shy, furtive nature is the hallmark of the brown reclude. Florida residents might have a brown recluse spider in their homes right now- and never even know! They get into homes by climbing onto furniture when they are being moved and catching rides. It is also easy for brown recluse spiders to stay hidden because they do not eat a lot....
Here, we’ll find out just what caused the demise of the incredible Caspian tiger. We’ll also learn a little more about this apex predator, including where they lived and what they ate. We’ll find out whether or not the scientific community believes that Caspian tigers still exist and, whether they can be resurrected if they’re truly extinct. Finally, we’ll go over some things you can do to help conserve tigers today....
If you’re not particularly familiar with this species of mushroom, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll dive into all the details of what they are, how they can be found, where they can be found, what the benefits they provide are, and much more. Let’s dig in. Wood Ear Mushroom Classification Wood ears, or Auricularia auricula-judae, are also know as Judas’s ear, Jew’s ear, or jelly ear mushrooms. They belong to the order Auriculariales....
