Category: Animal education
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Long Nosed Snake: A Comprehensive Guide
The long-nosed snake, or Rhinocheilus lecontei, is a nonvenomous species found across North America. They are often mistaken for the venomous coral snake due to its similar coloration, so be careful, this is another reptile with distinct characteristics and behaviors. For this blog post, we crafted a comprehensive guide with everything you need to know…
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What is the Loudest Animal in the World: What New Research Says
When thinking about the loudest animal in the world, most people might think of lions because of their roar or elephants because of their trumpeting. Very rarely someone will think of a marine animal, as it is common to believe the ocean is a quiet place. However, research in bioacoustics reveals a surprising variety of…
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Research Exposes that Chimpanzees Self-Medicate With Plants
New research published on the 20th of June 2024 in the PLOS One Scientific Journal, reveals that maybe Chimpanzees self-medicate with plants. Photo by Bernard Dupont from France, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The scientists behind a new research paper remained curious about chimpanzees’ intriguing behaviors in Uganda’s Budongo Forest that hinted at the…
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The White Chinchilla: What you should know
Everyone can agree that a White chinchilla is just too cute. They are smaller than a cat and have large eyes, velvety rounded ears, and fluffy fur. On top of being incredibly cute, they are sociable and have intricate family dynamics. Among all the Chinchillas, one stands out: the White Chinchilla. There is not a…
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Birds of a feather: 5 Birds that mate for life
When we heard Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish, we couldn’t help but think how many birds would relate to that song. So we decided to make a post about five birds that mate for life. We hope you enjoy discovering that monogamy and partnership longevity is something natural that even some animals experience.…
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How many hearts does an octopus have? and why is it three?
If you are here you are probably wondering: How many hearts does an octopus have? short answer: Three hearts. You might be wondering how is that even possible and why, in this blog post we explain all about it. When it comes to the octopus, there’s more than meets the eye – or in this…
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Otters Holding Hands: it doesn’t mean what you think
Otters holding hands has to be the cutest thing anyone has seen. After all, being so furry and small, everything they do has the potential to be extremely adorable. Many people seem to believe that the act of otters holding hands is one of romantic love, as that is what’s written on most pages. But…
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What Monkey is Curious George?
What monkey is Curious George? – Short answer Curious George may not even be a monkey. Below we explain it further, but bottom line: if he is a monkey, he is probably the Barbary macaque as that is the only monkey from Africa that lacks a tail. If he is an ape, which is what…
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Fainting Goats: Do They Really Faint?
Screaming and fainting goats have become internet sensations, a while back it became viral to provoke a goat to faint. Therefore, you may have stumbled upon countless videos of goats frozen after being startled. But what’s the real story behind these viral videos? This blog post explains what’s truly happening behind the meme. Do goats…
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Spring activities for kids who love animals: Bird watching made fun!
We are in the middle of March, so we thought it’d be great to share spring activities for kids who love animals. It will be a three-part series, so welcome to the first episode! Spring is right around the corner and parents are looking for things to do with their kids that will get them…