Hunting in North America involves big game, small game, predators, fur animals, birds, and vermin. Hunters are required to have a license and purchase tags for each animal killed. Hunting quotas are set by regional wildlife agencies. Many people hunt animals for food or for sport. Animals hunted in North America can be divided into […]
Jesse Owens, four-time gold medalist at the 1936 Olympics, raced a horse in Havana, Cuba, winning with a 40-yard lead. After losing his amateur status, Owens struggled financially and later participated in various races. He died at 66 from lung cancer. Four months after winning an unprecedented four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics […]
Several countries have national symbols that are mythical creatures, such as Scotland’s unicorn, North Korea’s Chollima, and Albania’s double-headed eagle. Mexico has multiple national animals, while Indonesia’s national symbol is the Garuda bird. Only Oregon has an official state microbe. In various countries, fictitious animals are used as national symbols. Scotland, North Korea, and Albania […]
Over 250,000 animals are killed by cars in the US each year. Experiments show that up to 6% of drivers will deliberately hit fake rubber animals on the road. Traffic accidents also harm vulnerable wildlife populations. Roadkill is an almost inevitable aspect of modern vehicles and roads. It is estimated that over 250,000 animals are […]
Unagi Travel Company in Japan offers a unique service of sending stuffed animals on vacation, with a postcard and photos of the destination. The service has therapeutic benefits for disabled people. Restrictions apply, the toy must weigh less than 250 grams. The tourism industry is one of the largest and most profitable industries in the […]
Circus companies like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey went out of business due to animal cruelty and a lack of interest in animal shows. However, the Circus Roncalli in Germany has found success using 3D holograms instead of live animals. The idea came from the NFL Super Bowl halftime show in 2018. The modern […]
The FDA has allowed cloned animal products into American food supplies, causing concern among consumers about safety, genetic modification, and animal welfare. Cloning is expensive and reduces species diversity, while genetically modified clones pose a risk to healthy animals. Consumers want the choice to avoid cloned animal products, but tracing them can be difficult and […]
Humans are the smartest animals, followed by great apes, whales and dolphins, elephants, parrots, and dogs and cats. Octopuses and pigs are also intelligent. Animal intelligence is still being studied. Intelligence has been defined as the ability to achieve complex goals in complex environments. Some animals are clearly better than that at others, leading people […]
Animals produce tears for healthy eyes and to cleanse and moisten the cornea. Tear fluid has nutrients and antibacterial properties. Animals make cries that indicate emotional distress and show grief over the death of their owners. Anthropomorphism may have a factual basis, as animals exhibit behaviors that indicate real emotions, such as elephants shedding tears […]
Most vertebrates produce tears for healthy eyes, used to cleanse and moisturize the cornea. Tear fluid has nutrients and antibacterial properties. Animals make cries indicating emotional distress and show grief over the death of their owners. Some animals, such as elephants, have been observed “crying” tears of pain. Even though animals don’t cry like humans […]
The earliest known animal fossil, Vernanimalcula, dates back 600 million years, but evidence suggests animals may have existed over a billion years ago. This includes a decline in stromatolites, an increase in acritarchs, and trace fossils of worm-like metazoans. However, the absence of body fossils from this period makes it a controversial topic. Most scientists […]
Antarctica was once located on the equator during the Cambrian Period, but moved south to its current location. It had a tropical or subtropical climate until 40 million years ago when glaciers began to form. Today, 98% of the continent is covered in ice. The sparse flora supports mostly small invertebrates, while coastal birds and […]
Bioluminescent animals can be found in various phyla, including cnidarians, ctenophores, arthropods, molluscs, fish, and bacteria. Bioluminescence can serve functions such as camouflage, attraction, repulsion, communication, and illumination of prey. Different colors are preferred on land and sea due to the visual systems of animals in each environment. Fireflies and fungi are examples of organisms […]
Euthycarcinoids, arthropods that lived 500 million years ago, were the first animals to transition from sea to land, according to research. The discovery of fossils that preserve both euthycarcinoids and walking footprints allowed scientists to make the connection. The first land animals likely lived in shallow, oxygen-poor pools near land and bypassed weeds through rapid […]
Caves are home to various animals, including troglobites, troglophiles, trogloxenes, and stygobi. Many cave-dwelling animals have unique adaptations, such as better hearing and loss of pigment. The cave environment lacks distinct day and night cycles and has limited food sources. Many cave animals are endemic and yet to be discovered. Numerous animals live in caves, […]
Cold-blooded animals regulate their body temperature through the environment, while warm-blooded animals use internal mechanisms. Warm-blooded animals require more food. The terms “cold-blooded” and “warm-blooded” are misleading. Most mammals and birds are warm-blooded, while most reptiles, fish, insects, amphibians, and arachnids are cold-blooded. Warm-blooded animals need more food, but have increased stamina. Cold-blooded animals can […]
Most of the ocean floor is deep and not a true habitat for animals. The continental shelf has the greatest biodiversity, with many plants and animals. The deep sea is mostly devoid of life, with ecosystems depending on organic debris and chemotrophic bacteria. The most abundant animal on the seabed is nematodes, and some fish […]
The aphotic zone, starting at 3,000 feet, is dark and lacks plants and cyanobacteria. Animals survive on carcasses, other animals, and bacteria. The zone is divided into the bathypelagic and abyssopelagic zones, with high pressure and decreasing biodiversity. Bioluminescent animals include the monkfish, while bottom eaters include blobfish and coffinfish. Rare sharks, such as the […]
Animals colonized the continental interior in the late Silurian or early Devonian, with insects likely being the first. The evolution of wings allowed insects to travel inland, provided there was sufficient food in the form of plants. Colonization of the continental interior occurred around the same time as vascular plants evolved, with fossil examples being […]
Connecticut has introduced a new law, Desmond’s Law, which appoints court-appointed attorneys to represent animals in cases of abuse and neglect. Only 19% of animal cruelty cases in the state have resulted in convictions between 2006 and 2016, with studies showing links between animal abuse and violence against humans. The law is named after a […]
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