Found 36 Articles for Animals

I am the eldest child in the family and is grown up with a sense of responsibility. I have always been a leader and people also follow me without much resilience. My mom used to say that I am like a LION, the jungle king.Even though it is not cute, I think the fiery lion matches my personality. I am also an incredible fighter like a lion and I always put my self above others, in an authoritative position.

Vaisakh Nandan is a Donkey!!! Amused??Well... Let me explain.Vaisakh Nandan is a Sanskrit derived word which means a dreamer or dancer in the month of Vaisakha, which means April.Then what does it have to do with a donkey?A donkey usually eats away all the grass, which it can see around itself, during April and thinks that there is nothing left over and it has finished everything. It gets happy, rolling over its incredible work. But when it rains and the grass grows extensively, it thinks that it has to start eating again to finish its duty quickly.Actually, as the seasons ... Read More

Bats are mammals which use sound ways to locate their prey. They do so by a scientific technique called 'Echolocation'. This is because they are nocturnal mammals that have weak eyesight. They use their ears more than any other mammal.EcholocationIt is defined as the use of sound waves and echoes to determine the location of objects in space. Bats use this mechanism for finding their food. Just as SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging) is used in case of big ships, and tanks, similarly, the emission of sound waves helps bat catch its prey.Bats use ultrasonic waves (20 to 200 kilohertz) ... Read More

I came across this picture when I was looking for some online lessons for my studies and got quite surprised the moment it flashed in front of my eyes. I don't know whether it's morphed or not but the picture really amused me. I hope this is an original click and if so is the case I would like to appreciate the moment that brought the attentive sparrow and the naughty squirrel together.I know I should also appreciate the photographer but for what just for placing the camera somewhere in the wild. 😛😝😜

Scavengers are also known as decomposers. They feed on the dead bodies and thus those who are dependent on decaying smelly matter. Some of the popular examples of decomposers are vultures, crows, hyenas, etc. It is a common myth that these scavengers are only carnivorous. They are even herbivores.Scavengers As Animal or BirdScavengers of dead plant material include termites that build nests in grasslands and then collect dead plant material for consumption within their accommodation i.e. the nest.Coprovores: Animals which consume feces, such as dung beetles are known as Coprovores.Detritivores: Animals that collect small particles of a dead animal or a ... Read More

A place called Tashirojima which is popularly known as Cat Island has the highest number of the stray cat population. This island is in Ishinomaki, Miyagi of Japan. This place which lies in the Pacific Ocean off the Oshika Peninsula is inhabited by a group of 100 people. There used to be nearly 1000 people on this island during the 1950s, whereas it got decreased now.BeliefsIt is believed that people get wealth and good fortune if they feed the cats here. Actually, in Japanese culture, the cat is considered a good luck charm which would bring money and good fortune ... Read More

The Sunfish or Ocean Sunfish is commonly known as Mola Mola or Common Mola. This is the heaviest known bony fish in the world. This fish has a giant head with tail and fins. Because of its gray color, rough texture and rounded body, it is given a Latin name Mola, after the Millstone. It has the four fused teeth and a characteristic beak-like its family Molidae which include pufferfish, porcupinefish, and filefish.Ocean Sunfish grow up to three meters in length and weigh from 247 to 1, 000 Kgs. They eat a great bulk of Jellyfish to satiate their hunger. ... Read More

The Crocodylidae, which includes the "true" crocodiles; the Alligatoridae, which includes the alligator and the caimans; and the Gavialidae, which contains only the gharial are the three groups of crocodilians. Crocodiles are large reptiles which are amphibians. They are found in Asia, Africa, America, and Australia. Alligators are also large reptiles of the family Alligatoridae, members of the order Crocodylia. Alligators are native to the United States and China only. Although these two species look similar, they are different in many ways.There are basically five characteristics with the help of which you can differentiate them from each other. So what ... Read More

The fishes that can survive without water for a good amount of time are known as amphibious fishes. Convergent evolution plays an important role in these species, as the next generation species receives analogous structures that have similar function but were not present in the last generation.Many fishes are amphibious, which means they can naturally survive out of the water. These fishes have developed limbs or use lateral undulation (that is, wave-like movement patterns that act to propel an animal forward) for terrestrial locomotion. They leave water bodies for many reasons like escaping predators, low oxygen environments etc.Ancient fish had ... Read More

Rearing of animals is called Animal Husbandry. This is in the case of cattle rearing such as Buffalo, cow, oxen etc which are reared for meat, milk, eggs or other purposes.Is Animal Husbandry a recent phenomenon?This agricultural practice dates to the long history, from Neolithic Revolution in fact. Then there was the British Agricultural Revolution which made yet another change in livestock rearing.What is the type of livestock which is reared?Most livestock is herbivore except pig.Medieval HusbandryWith regard to animal husbandry, one cannot forget the medieval husbandry which was related to the Collapse of the Roman Empire. But whatever techniques came, ... Read More