Texas is the largest state in the continental United States. If you look at all of the land in this huge state, you’re bound to find something valuable. But there’s so much to look at in the state of Texas. After all, we’re looking at 268,597 square miles of land! We might want to start by looking at just one county. So, what’s the largest county in Texas, and what makes it unique?...
Later in history, during the first and second World Wars, policemen used Rottweilers as a guard, messenger, draught, and/or rescue dogs. Today, Rottweilers are less commonly used as hunting dogs, and there are other more favorable breeds. Unless a Rottie is specifically trained to hunt, it will not naturally have the instinct. This is due to the fact their sense of smell is not great, and they are impatient dogs....
The Colorado River also serves as an important landmark, forming the international border between the United States and Mexico for 17 miles. With all this knowledge about the famed river, we couldn’t help but ask – where does the Colorado River start? And, where does the Colorado River end? Below, we will show you the starting and end point of the American River and other fascinating facts. Where Does the Colorado River Start?...
What Are Chia Seeds? First, we need to understand what chia seeds are. Chia seeds are edible seeds from the Salvia hispanica (or chia) plant. Salvia hispanica is a flowering plant from the Lamiaceae family group – which is better known as the mint family. It is native to Guatemala and Mexico, but it is widely grown and commercially produced across the United States and South America specifically for its seeds....
For one, a yellow jacket is smaller than a hornet. The coloration on their bodies is a little different, too. Also, there is a difference between their diets. Do yellow jackets and hornets build the same type of nest? Which of these two insects is more likely to sting a human? Why are yellow jackets known as ‘meat wasps’? Read on to uncover the answers to these questions and more facts about hornets vs yellow jackets....
Venom and poison are frequently used interchangeably, but that is not technically correct. Poison can be absorbed through the skin, inhaled, or taken in through a variety of means, but venom is injected into the body of the attacker or prey via a bite or another method. Keep reading to learn about the top ten most venomous mammals! #10: Maned Rat The maned rat holds the last place on this list solely because it is not technically venomous....
Bear Cub’s First Time Playing in the Snow In this short clip, two bears, a parent and a cub, are caught by what appears to be a doorbell camera crossing a yard in a small neighborhood. It’s nighttime in the video, and since the grass is still showing through the thin blanket of snow, it must have just started snowing. However, that doesn’t stop the cub’s cute reaction! As the snow-covered cub crosses the yard with its parent, it pauses in the light of the house, perfectly on camera, and rises to stand on its hindfeet....
As a gas giant, the planet primarily consists of hydrogen and helium. Because of this, it doesn’t have a proper solid surface. A notable characteristic of Jupiter is the Great Red Spot. This is a giant continuous storm. The planet is constantly covered by clouds made of ammonia crystals. These clouds influence Jupiter’s temperatures to a significant degree, making the planet’s surface extremely cold. However, as you’ll soon see, while the planet’s upper atmosphere is extremely cold, its core is scorching hot!...
The cheetah must begin eating right away after the victim has died since the other predators in the vicinity will soon show up and chase the cheetah away. This is exactly what happened in a now-viral Youtube Short. A coalition of cheetahs is enjoying a fresh meal when an unsuspecting visitor comes along. From the grassy brush, a leopard charges at the dining cats in an attempt to take their food....
In this video, a large elephant seal isn’t about to let a great white ruin his day. As the shark approaches a seal colony, the elephant seal gets in his face before he can snatch any of the vulnerable seals, such as the babies, sick, or injured. The shark begins by swimming toward the rocks where the seals are lounging. Male elephant seals are especially protective of their territory, getting into fights with other animals and other competing elephant seals over the best rocks for them to use....
As the fastest animal on land, the incredible metabolisms and honed musculature of the cheetah allow them to hit maximum speeds of at least 61 miles per hour and to accelerate to that speed in just three seconds. As the fastest animal in the sky, peregrine falcons can achieve speeds of 240 miles per hour in the state of free fall they achieve while diving after prey. Comparatively, it can seem as if aquatic animals might have trouble competing....
Yet, turtles often get eaten up by many predators. After laying their eggs on land, most sea turtles leave them to hatch. The hatchlings have to crawl back into the water by themselves. At this time, they are vulnerable and can be eaten by predators. What predators eat turtles? Background on Turtles Traditionally, turtles were found in South Asia and the Southeastern parts of North America. Although some turtles often live on land, the aquatic species have a far greater number....
Blackbirds New World blackbirds, or icterids, are small to medium-sized passerine birds. And contrary to their name, many in their family have colorful plumage. There are over 100 blackbird species, most of which live in temperate or tropical regions. Populations that breed in the United States and Canada migrate to Mexico and Central America during winter. They flock together in the fall before migrating and often congregate in enormous numbers, occasionally with mixed species flocks that include starlings....
The Five Classes of Lizards Before we get into specific species, it is helpful to understand how we classify lizards and the general types of lizards included within each. Within the Squamata order of reptiles is the Lacertilia suborder, which contains all known lizard species. We can further break this suborder down into five main groups, or infraorders. These five infraorders loosely categorize all types of lizards based on traits like their body plans, how they’ve evolved over time, and other physical characteristics they may share....
They’re not delicate about it either. If they find a frozen carcass, be it an elk or deer, they get to chomping — through bone and all. Why nibble meat off the bone when it can just devour the animal whole? At first glance, wolverines resemble bears. In photos only though. In real life, you can appreciate how small they are. But they’re ruthless and their size does not stop them from hunting prey much larger than them....
Zebras are prey animals and tend to be quite skittish with animals that hunt them. But this zebra seems to have a natural death wish, as it keeps walking right into an ambush of crocodiles. Eventually, it escapes from the two crocodiles by getting aggressive and jumpy. How Do Zebras Protect Themselves From Predators? A zebra’s stripes make it difficult for a predator to get a good look at it....
This video shows cheetahs annoying a leopard as she goes about her day. Two cheetahs get closer and closer to a leopard. They aren’t hunting him but probably just trying to get him to leave the area so that they have first dibs on any prey that comes by. Both cheetahs and leopards are carnivores and often prey on the same animals, such as Thomson’s gazelles. The leopard isn’t about to give in, though....
What Do Aphids Look Like? – General Appearance Aphids are tiny insects. They measure just 1/16 to 1/8 inches in length (1.5 to 3mm). They don’t have a hard exoskeleton which means they’re soft-bodied insects. Aphids have a narrow head and a wide abdomen. This appearance gives them a pear shape. The wideness of the aphid’s abdomen serves an important purpose: they typically give birth to live nymphs that they carry in their abdomen....
We will reveal interesting facts about the biggest baby ever born, the location of the historic event, and more. We’ll even show you what species gives birth to the largest babies in the world! What Is the Average Size of a Baby Human? Before we start looking at the biggest babies in the world, we need to set a baseline. So, how large is an average baby human? On average, human babies measure 19 ¾ inches in length from head to toe and weigh about 7 lbs....
What state has the most shark attacks? Of the 30 states with an official coastline, Florida is the state that has the most shark attacks. As unsurprising as it is that Florida has the highest number of shark attacks in the United States, the actual amount is rather shocking. The United States reported a total of 47 shark attacks in 2021, of which Florida was responsible for 28 of them. Overall, Florida accounted for 60% of the US total....
