Skunks are sometimes referred to as polecats due to their similarities. Early English settlers had not seen skunks before and mistook them for polecats, which are native to Europe and Asia. Polecats and skunks are distantly related and share some physical and behavioral qualities with each other but are also quite different. Similarities Skunks and …
Armadillos do not lay eggs. Armadillos give birth to live babies called pups. Although they are sometimes mistaken for reptiles due to their hard shell, they are in fact mammals. There are only two mammals that are known to lay eggs, the duck-billed platypus and the echidna. There are roughly 20 different species of …
Let’s start by saying that not all of the animals on this list necessarily live in lakes. Some may live along shorelines or just frequent lakes often. The basis of this list is that these are common animals that you are likely to find when visiting lakes. They range from mammals to fish to insects. …
While coyotes are considered a predator high up in the food chain, they can still become prey themselves. A variety of other animals have been known to kill and even eat coyotes. Some of these animals include wolves, mountain lions, bears, alligators, and eagles. Not all predators will take on the task of killing coyotes, …
Although coyotes and wolves share similarities and belong to the same biological family, Canidae, they have many differences. The main differences between coyotes and wolves include aspects of their size, diet, and habitat. Coyotes are smaller and thinner than wolves, also having longer legs and a longer snout. A coyote’s diet will consist of small …
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Flamingos can fly both short and long distances. They may fly short distances to different food sources or long distances if they must migrate. When flying longer distances, flamingos will fly at high altitudes typically over 10,000 feet. They will also fly in groups and can reach speeds up to 40 mph with a good …
Although owls are predatory birds that are high up in the food chain, they can still fall victim to other animals including fox, coyote, wildcats, raccoons, snakes, other predatory birds, and even other species of owl. There is a difference between predators to adult owls and predators to owl eggs and young owlets. We will …
Owls can be found nearly every place in the world other than Antarctica. An owl’s home can be a variety of different things depending on the specific species of owl. This can include hollow logs, trees, ground burrows, barns, holes in cactuses, abandoned nests of other birds, and crevices in rock. Let’s take a look …
There are over 250 known wolf species around the world. Which one is the rarest? Wolves are carnivores that belong to the Canidae family. They are found throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. The gray wolf is the largest member of the genus Canis and is also called the timber wolf or …
Many of us don’t usually give birds a second thought. They fly (usually), and can be incredibly loud, especially in the mornings. If you live in a city, then you might not know a whole lot about many of our favorite birds. However, they are pretty incredible and complex things if you take the time …
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