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Regarding aggression, elephants are not usually the first to come to mind. But their size and power can be intimidating to other animals. While elephants are not typically aggressive, they will fight back if their presence is not respected. Although their size does give them a fighting edge, elephants mainly use their size to intimidate other animals. In this hilarious video, an elephant is intimidating a wildebeest trying to drink from a water pond....

They’re known to be gentle giants in the animal kingdom. You’d expect an animal so large to be quite ferocious, but elephants are quite kind-hearted and gentle. A video from 2009 shows an elephant in Tanzanie braving a swamp full of hippos! In the wild, hippos and elephants tend to live in the same areas. It’s normal for hippos to steer clear of elephants due to their size and willingness to fight if needed....

Fish in the Desert? Can this really be true? It seems that it is. We tracked down the original footage from which this clip was taken, and the video notes claim that it was shot in Pakistan during the floods. It seems that the extreme rainfall resulted in water entering a desert region and the fish were at the front of it! It is a very strange sight and looks like something from a biblical movie....

Humans and horses have a special relationship, with domestication first occurring around 6000 years ago. Warfare, transportation, and agricultural work are what horses were first used for, and today they are still valuable animals and great pets. Let’s look at the largest known horse fossils ever to be discovered, and what is known about the giant behind them. Equus Giganteus The giant Equus giganteus is an extinct horse species that once roamed North America....

Unlike its twin (Uranus), Neptune is known for having weather patterns identified as Great Dark Spots. At the same time, the planet has the strongest winds in the Solar System that reach approximately 1,300 mph. Pertinent to our topic today is the fact that Neptune is quite far from the Sun. As such, it is one of the coldest planets around. Let’s see exactly how cold the planet’s surface is and what could survive there!...

While it may seem strange to us, the act of digging into bedding is a very common behavior for our canine friends. There are a variety of reasons why dogs dig into their owner’s bedding before settling down for the night, so let’s break these potential factors to help you better understand your digging dog. Let’s dive in! Why Do Dogs Dig In The First Place? Before we discuss the possible reasons why your dog keeps digging in your bed, it’s important to understand just how natural of a behavior digging is for dogs....

After that, what separates a frog from a toad is surprisingly uncertain. Indeed, to scientists, there’s no real difference between toads vs frogs. There are between 2000 and 7100 species of frogs and toads, and though all toads are frogs, all frogs aren’t toads, usually. The differences are decided in what is called folk taxonomy. According to folk taxonomy, frogs stay close to bodies of water or wet places, while toads can be found even in deserts....

Before we do that, we need to consider how we decide which dinosaurs were the biggest dinosaur ever. Measuring the World’s Largest Dinosaur For our purposes, the biggest dinosaurs ever are those that had the longest measurement from head to tail. Measuring dinosaurs by height or weight could also be useful. However, neither of those measurements is individually useful for figuring out the “largest” creature. In some ways, the length of these dinosaurs also informs their height....

One of the most interesting facts about crane birds is that they perform an elaborate courtship dance to attract a potential mate. Many of them pair up for multiple reproductive seasons and raise the young together. However, because their native wetlands are among the most threatened habitats in the world, cranes are also endangered with extinction. This article will cover some basic facts about the identification and behavior of eight different types of crane birds from all around the world....

Types of Law Enforcement Dogs The two main types of law enforcement dogs are police dogs and military dogs. While both serve and protect, police dogs help in crimes and military dogs help in times of war. There are two main types of police dog work. General-purpose police dog duties have the k9 accompany his law enforcement handler when responding to traffic stops, calls, or emergencies, and helps to apprehend suspects of crimes and accompany in any other dealings with the public....

We join the action when the moose is already tangled up in the rope and is getting increasingly distressed. Moose Tangled in a Rope Swing The moose is in a very difficult situation. His antlers have become caught up in the rope swing and as he struggles, the tangle just gets worse. He is leaping and bucking around and is getting increasingly distressed. This shows us how dangerous it can be to leave things in the natural environment....

Tips That Will Help You Kayak a Waterfall Kayaking a waterfall is something that most people dream of doing at some point in their lives. The thrill of it, the challenge, and the excitement are all appealing. Kayaking a waterfall is not something you should do without proper training and planning. Nevertheless, Dane Jackson successfully kayaks down the 134-foot Chilean Waterfall in the video at the bottom of this page. Watching his waterfall kayaking skills is truly amazing....

The video shows the angry shark returning to attack the boat after Teeny and Damo stopped their vessel. They are seen planting bait, and the shark tries to clamp down its massive jaws around it. The Makos shark can be aggressive sometimes, especially when they see their prey. The aggressiveness helps the shark catch and kill the target. In addition, they have a strong bite force. According to research, one tooth tip of a two-meter Dusky shark exerts 60 kgs of pressure....

The video begins by showing the lynx standing on top of the large tires with snow chains. At first, the animal just stands still, looking around at the environment. Snow is on the ground, not surprising for Alberta in February when this video was filmed. The lynx eventually looks up at Dean Erickson, the man who was filming. He zooms in to get a closer shot of the animal. Still content to stand on the large tire, the lynx just looks around with a look of satisfaction in its eye....

Disney Entertainment The entertainment at Magic Kingdom does not normally involve snakes. Some of the top attractions include the Jungle Cruise boat tour, the Haunted Mansion labyrinth of haunted chambers and soaring high on Dumbo the Flying Elephant. The parks are located southwest of Orlando, Florida and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. If you really want to see some snakes, you could take the Wildlife Express Train and visit the conservation station....

Reindeer vs Polar Bear We see a reindeer swimming across a body of water with small pieces of floating ice. Directly behind them we see a polar bear gradually catching them up. There is a struggle in the water as the reindeer attempts to break free. They are clearly not successful because the footage cuts to the polar bear dragging the reindeer ashore – which is not easy because the reindeer is a large animal....

A YouTube short posted below shows just how wild these felines can be – especially toward one another. Jaguars are territorial and live alone. With their excrement or by clawing trees, they mark their territory. Females give birth to litters of one to four blind and defenseless cubs each year. Even their own father is no match for the mother, who stays with them and aggressively protects them from any animals that may approach....

Snakes are one of nature’s deadliest predators, but the credit mostly goes to their venomous bite. However, the case is different for anacondas. They are not poisonous or venomous, so how do they kill their prey? Among all animals on the planet, anacondas possess the strongest squeeze power, which equates to the strength of ten men. They even have enough strength to kill carnivorous hunters like jaguars or larger prey like deer....

How Lions Hunt and How Often Are they Successful? Lions hunt in groups called prides that consist of up to a dozen females, their cubs, and no more than three males. While males are larger, females are significantly faster. For this reason, hunts on open savannas are primarily led by female lions. When male lions are hunting without a pride, they prefer denser habitats where they can surprise prey rather than open areas....

Red foxes have long snouts and red fur on their faces, backs, tails, and flanks. There is a grayish-white hue on their neck, chin, and belly. The ears of red foxes are enormous and pointed, and they have black-tipped paws. They are three feet long and stand around two feet tall. With these foxes being so common, you might wonder just what do red fox eat? Let’s dive into the diets of these omnivores!...