Beavers are one of the world's biggest rodents, and, if appearances are important, they are also one of the cutest. Beavers the size of bears formerly inhabited North America, but they were outcompeted by their smaller brethren, whose we now know and adore. Beavers are the ideal of healthy hardworking folk, born of a loving monogamous coupling, but what do we name a newborn … [Read more...] about What Is the Name of a Baby Beaver?
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Surprisingly, Bees Top The List of The Most Lethal Venomous Creatures in Australia
Australia has a reputation for being a land full with creatures who want you dead. While you may think to be more concerned with snakes than anything else down under, it appears that you should be more concerned about the skies. A recent study that looked at which poisonous animals bit and stung the most individuals in Australia over a 13-year period discovered that bees and … [Read more...] about Surprisingly, Bees Top The List of The Most Lethal Venomous Creatures in Australia
Do You Have A Psychopath Cat? There is a Test Available Now To Determine This
According to the authors of a recent research published in the Journal of Research in Personality, many of us may be unwittingly cohabitating with psychopaths. These adorable housemates of ours may appear cute and cuddly at first look, but they have have a sinister side that can now be quantified according to a recently created feline psychopathy test. The poll, which is … [Read more...] about Do You Have A Psychopath Cat? There is a Test Available Now To Determine This
South Africa Discovers a Rare Two-Headed Egg-Eater Snake in the Wild
Nick Evans, a snake rescuer from South Africa, got more than he bargained for on a call out in Ndwedwe. The owner of the property had spotted a very uncommon two-headed snake in the yard and requested Evans to pick it up after putting it in a bottle. "I just got the most unexpected photograph from Ndwedwe while I was at a braai in Durban North. It was a Southern Brown … [Read more...] about South Africa Discovers a Rare Two-Headed Egg-Eater Snake in the Wild
Eight Great White Sharks are Killed By a Pair of Killer Whales Over The Course of Five Years
The ocean’s apex predator proves it deserves its spot at the top. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been harassing groups of great white sharks off the coast of South Africa for the past five years, once again living true to their name. The lethal pair has murdered at least eight great whites since 2017, tore them apart, and gorged themselves on their livers (in all but one … [Read more...] about Eight Great White Sharks are Killed By a Pair of Killer Whales Over The Course of Five Years