Behavior

Are Owls Dangerous?

Owls may seem like gentle nighttime creatures, but they do have the potential to be dangerous animals. Owls can get defensive of their home territory or their young, which can and have resulted in owls attacking humans and other animals, including pets. Owls have large talons that can inflict harm on any unsuspecting prey or …

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A Long-Term Study Has Revealed Some Surprising Things About Alligator Lifespans!

Alligators have long been known to have incredibly long lifespans, with some living to well over 50 years of age. In fact, when kept safe in captivity, many alligators can live upwards of 70 years, meaning that they can easily directly compete with humans in terms of overall lifespan! However, new research has recently shown …

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How Do Wolves Help To Determine How Long Elk Keep Their Antlers?

Elk are known for shedding their antlers at multiple points in their lives, usually, after distinct mating periods, times in which they will have put their antlers to good use to fend off competitors in order to mate. However, researchers in Yellowstone National Park actually discovered some very interesting cases in which elk were keeping …

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