Pets and Animals

Refine Search

How long is a kangaroo pregnant?

Kangaroos belong to a class of animals called marsupials. The one major identifying trait of this infraclass is the pouch that babies are carried around in after birth. These animals give birth to live babies that are not able to survive on their own. These babies crawl into the marsupial pouch after they are born and nurse to continue to receive nutrition from their mothers. They do not leave the pouch until they have grown enough to be able to survive without their mother's milk.\n\nA group of kangaroos is called a mob, a female is called a jill, a male is called a jack and a baby is ca..

Continue Reading

Can dogs eat licorice?

Dogs Naturally Magazine states that licorice given to a dog can be used as an immune system booster. It can also be used to treat urinary tract infections, inflammation, digestion, arthritis and joint pain. The licorice root should be given to a dog for only two weeks at a time. Additionally, licorice root should not administered to dogs that are pregnant or have diabetes.

Continue Reading

What do peregrine falcons eat?

Despite their versatile abilities, peregrine falcons usually hone their hunting skills to target specific localized species, such as pigeons in cities and seabirds near coastal towns. They scan for prey by finding tall trees, cliffs, bridges, buildings and even ships to perch and nest on. After spotting suitable prey, falcons fly high up and hurtle down towards their targets in a rapid dive. They position their wings close to their bodies to gain speed, traveling as fast as 200 mph. Next, falcons use their talons to grab prey in midair and may immediately disarm the animals by breaking their n..

Continue Reading

What is a baby pufferfish?

Juvenile dwarf pufferfish are neither male nor female. As the fish get older, they choose their sex based on the other pufferfish in the environment. If two pufferfish begin to become male at the same time, one grows larger and becomes a dominant male. Males produce hormones that prevent other juveniles from becoming male to ensure that there are females available for mating. Adult male dwarf pufferfish are small and colorful, while females are large and drab.

Continue Reading

What is laser therapy for dogs?

In addition to reducing inflammation and promoting healing, laser therapy causes the body to release endorphins, which has a natural analgesic effect and minimizes pain signals. A typical session takes 10 minutes for a cat or a moderately-sized dog, but it may take longer for large dogs with very involved arthritis. The frequency of the treatments depends on the pet's condition and its response to therapy.

Continue Reading

Why do penguins waddle?

Short legs, big feet and chubby bodies make the penguins efficient swimmers who can survive in the freezing temperatures in which they live, but this body type makes walking a little more difficult. Waddling helps raise their center of mass when they walk, reducing the strain on their muscles as they move along on the icy terrain.

Continue Reading

How do you mount deer antlers?

Use borax and a wire brush on a bench grinder to clean the deer's skull, states Outdoor Life. Clean the tiny crevices of the skull and dried blood from the antlers using the wire brush. Next, drill three holes in the skull. On a standard skull mount, attach the skull to the plaque using three drywall screws. Start from the bottom when hammering the brass tacks in and proceed upward. Work side to side when securing the cover material on the skull mount. Use a glue gun to secure the braided rope around the antler burrs. Attach the hanging tab to the mounting plaque with screws or a flush ho..

Continue Reading

How can you learn to identify certain types of birds?

Birds vary enormously in terms of their physical appearance. Size is one of the most important features, as the difference in size between a bald eagle and a black-capped chickadee prevents those two species from being confused with each other. Many birds also possess special markings. These may include eye rings or lines, speckles or streaks on the breast, wing bars and a crown on top of the head. In addition to physical appearance, other visual aids to identification include posture, flight patterns and, on a larger scale, habitat.\nThough not always necessary for identification, bird songs ..

Continue Reading

What are the predators of the Madagascan sunset moth?

Many moths and caterpillars face their toughest challenges with predators while they are still in the caterpillar stage of their life cycles. Polistine wasps often hunt caterpillars and serve as important checks on their populations. However, polistine wasps do not appear to prey upon the caterpillars of sunset moths. Although scientists don't yet understand why this occurs, it's likely due to some type of chemical defense that the caterpillars possess.\nSunset moths were originally described by entomologist Dru Drury in 1773. Drury originally considered the insects to be butterflies..

Continue Reading

At what age can puppies go outside?

It is dangerous to let puppies outside where they can come in contact with other dogs until they have had all their immunizations, which occurs at about 12 weeks of age. Adelaide Animal Hospital advises owners to wait one week after the last vaccination before allowing a puppy outside. Once puppies are able to control their elimination, at about 4 months, housetraining can begin. In the beginning, puppies need to be taken out every hour until they begin to develop an elimination schedule.

Continue Reading
Showing 7531 to 7540 of 10000 (1000 Pages)