My guess is that for buffalos it is smarter to travel against the storm while for cows it makes more sense to travel with the storm as that's what they have evolved for.
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Animal Facts that are surprising/amazing/weird
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There are many articles written in a philosophical mode
regarding buffalo vs cattle. They seem to be based on
the book by Steve Rinella, American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon.
Please make sure to provide a source for your 'animal facts.'
Otherwise we could end up with amazing *facts*, like the one everybody
used to know: Horsehair in puddle? Turns into baby snakes.
regarding buffalo vs cattle. They seem to be based on
the book by Steve Rinella, American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon.
Please make sure to provide a source for your 'animal facts.'
Otherwise we could end up with amazing *facts*, like the one everybody
used to know: Horsehair in puddle? Turns into baby snakes.
There are lots of articles about that fact, so much that it is widely known by many, or at least I thought it was. So I will pick the first one I just researched at the link below. But the key word in that link was "story."
The Cow and the Buffalo - Kevin Paul Scott
When I was younger, I felt far more comfortable confronting conflict head on. I remember being a leader in student organizations and addressing different problems easily. If there was a way to do something better, we were going to do it. If somebody needed to be challenged, I was on it. No...
kevinpaulscott.com
Good call on providing sources, @tree.A Flamingo's head has to be upside down when it eats
Flamingos are known for standing in shallow water on one leg, but most people are unaware that due to the way in which they have developed a Flamingo has to use the bristles at the top of its beak to filter out the mud and water that gets sucked in along with its actual food. It therefore has to eat with its head upside down as otherwise it would be unable to filter its food properly.
7 Weird Animal Facts That You Didn't Know
In the same way that humans have characteristics that make us unique, so too do other animals; some are good, some are bad but all are weird.
www.thepetexpress.co.uk
What Animals Will Eat An Onion?
Various animals will enjoy the onion. The most common ones are Rabbits, Chickens, Squirrels,
Raccoons, Groundhogs, Moles, Deer, Rats.
Are Onions Safe For All Animals?
No, onions are not safe for all animals. When it comes to pets like dogs, cats, horses, sheep, goats, house rabbits, or cattle, all parts of onions in any form are dangerous. The onions contain propyl disulfide, a toxic chemical that reduces RBC generation, causing anemia. Avoiding onions for such animals is highly important.
Want to Know What Animals Eat Onions? [READ THIS] | ODH
As a homestead owner or gardener who grows vegetables, there are some questions you may have. One common question that you may come across is whether an animal can eat
ourdailyhomestead.com
12 Animals That Eat Onion Plants
Are your onion plants being eaten away by invisible animals? Here is the list of 12 animals that feed on onion bulbs and plants.
www.fallsgarden.com
Guide to Poisonous Plants – College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences – Colorado State University
The Colorado State University Guide to Poisonous Plants database lists trees, shrubs and perennials that can be harmful to animals. The Poisonous Plant Guide is constructed to enable location of a plant by either knowing the common or botanical name of the plant.
csuvth.colostate.edu
The Arctic Woolly Bear Caterpillar freezes and thaws for years as compared to most caterpillars that live in that stage of their lifecycle for 15-29 days.
eartharchives.org
The oldest caterpillar on Earth spends its winters frozen solid
With a name as pretty as Gynaephora groenlandica, you’d imagine this moth to be a frail creature with no defenses at all. But it is one of the hardiest insects in the world, surviving the Arctic winter frozen and still alive as a caterpillar. The Arctic woolly bear is a true survivor in every...
I watched a rat dig up and eat onions in my mom's garden. He or she then piled all the stems up in a very neat, perfectly spaced pile. I was impressed.
Something I didn't know until today:
Tortoises actually can see better than humans in a lot of ways. They see the full color spectrum including ultraviolet light and also have night vision. They have nerve endings on their shells so they like being brushed. And they can recognize familiar voices... pretty neat.
www.tortoiseowner.com
Tortoises actually can see better than humans in a lot of ways. They see the full color spectrum including ultraviolet light and also have night vision. They have nerve endings on their shells so they like being brushed. And they can recognize familiar voices... pretty neat.
Do Tortoises See in the Dark? Here's What the Science Says | Tortoise Owner
Tortoises do have night vision, and are able to see in the dark when they need to. This is due to the extreme amounts of rod cells they have in their retinas in comparison to humans as well as most other animals.
www.tortoiseowner.com
Yes!Something I didn't know until today:
Tortoises actually can see better than humans in a lot of ways. They see the full color spectrum including ultraviolet light and also have night vision. They have nerve endings on their shells so they like being brushed. And they can recognize familiar voices... pretty neat.
Do Tortoises See in the Dark? Here's What the Science Says | Tortoise Owner
Tortoises do have night vision, and are able to see in the dark when they need to. This is due to the extreme amounts of rod cells they have in their retinas in comparison to humans as well as most other animals.
I have just finished reading a fantastic book titled, "An Immense World". One of the most fascinating books I have ever read. It gives lots of incredible details about animal perception, which involves all their senses. (It even mentions the nerve endings on tortoises and turtles shells and how they actually like being petted. It also covers their incredible night vision.)
The sum of an animals perceptions is called their umwelt and all animals have a different umwelt. And, humans do not have the "best" or most broad umwelt. There are many animals that can see or hear or have other senses that humans have not even invented any devices that can compete with the animal. We (humans) don't even understand or can even comprehend exactly how they do it.
I also loved this book because I realize that autistic's has a different umwelt than NT's. And even thought the book never mentions the word autisim, that realization and how it works is throughout the book. Reading this book has been extremely beneficial to my life.
I just love stuff like this!
Just saw this article:
www.sciencealert.com
Long-Lost Letter Shows That Einstein Predicted That Animals Had 'Super Senses'
Long before we knew birds could 'see' Earth's magnetic field, Albert Einstein discussed the possibility of animals with super senses in his fan mail to other researchers.
www.sciencealert.com
"Sloths have to be able to move fast in the water to keep from drowning or succumbing to hypothermia from spending too much time submerged. But, if they can’t move fast on land, how are they able to move so fast in the water?
Sloths have a natural buoyancy; they float easily. Because of this buoyancy, it is easier for them to move their bodies in water than it is on land, or even in the trees where they spend most of their time.
Sloths swim by moving their long front limbs in a doggy-paddle type of motion...."
Video in linked article shows a sloth swimming.
www.forestwildlife.org
"A sloth can swim at top speeds of about 44 feet per minute. This works out to half a mile per hour.
...sloths only move an average of 40 yards per day when they are on land and in trees. In the water, they could cover that distance in just under 3 minutes."
Sloths have a natural buoyancy; they float easily. Because of this buoyancy, it is easier for them to move their bodies in water than it is on land, or even in the trees where they spend most of their time.
Sloths swim by moving their long front limbs in a doggy-paddle type of motion...."
Video in linked article shows a sloth swimming.
How Fast Can A Sloth Swim {Explained!} — Forest Wildlife
How are they able to swim when they appear more suited for their life in the trees? Why do they move so slow most of the time? Keep reading.
www.forestwildlife.org
"A sloth can swim at top speeds of about 44 feet per minute. This works out to half a mile per hour.
...sloths only move an average of 40 yards per day when they are on land and in trees. In the water, they could cover that distance in just under 3 minutes."
I'm sure I've talked about this on here before, but I was just infodumping about this to a friend yesterday lol.
The Norwegian Lundehund is a rare breed of dog that has six toes (polydactyly), can fold its ears, and can bend its front legs laterally.
One of the coolest dog breeds, in my opinion
The Norwegian Lundehund is a rare breed of dog that has six toes (polydactyly), can fold its ears, and can bend its front legs laterally.
One of the coolest dog breeds, in my opinion
Ritual behavior in animals - Wikipedia
Ritual behaviour in elephants
Pliny the Elder reported supposed elephant reverence for the celestial bodies:"The elephant is the largest of them all, and in intelligence approaches the nearest to man. It understands the language of its country, it obeys commands, and it remembers all the duties which it has been taught. It is sensible alike of the pleasures of love and glory, and, to a degree that is rare among men even, possesses notions of honesty, prudence, and equity; it has a religious respect also for the stars, and a veneration for the sun and the moon."
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He also believed that lambs could grow out of the ground like weeds.
The Internet Appears To Believe Elephants Worship The Moon
The Internet Appears To Believe Elephants Worship The Moon
www.iflscience.com
Thanks.
Ritual behavior in animals - Wikipedia
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Ritual behaviour in elephants
Pliny the Elder reported supposed elephant reverence for the celestial bodies:
"The elephant is the largest of them all, and in intelligence approaches the nearest to man. It understands the language of its country, it obeys commands, and it remembers all the duties which it has been taught. It is sensible alike of the pleasures of love and glory, and, to a degree that is rare among men even, possesses notions of honesty, prudence, and equity; it has a religious respect also for the stars, and a veneration for the sun and the moon."
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He also believed that lambs could grow out of the ground like weeds.
The Internet Appears To Believe Elephants Worship The Moon
The Internet Appears To Believe Elephants Worship The Moon
This isn't very new, but I missed seeing this study when it came out.
Dogs know when people are lying
Dogs know when people are lying
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In the silent film era, there was one superstar dog, a predecessor to Rin Tin Tin, both German Shepherds. The hero of many films, he was also used in celebrity appearances, meeting thousands of fans and loving the attention. The film company decided to have him attend a board meeting as a perk for the members there. As soon as he walked into the room, he lunged for one of the directors and had to be pulled off. Less than a year later, the guy was found to be embezzling. A real company dog.
Archer fish | Jumping Fish, Water-Shooting & Adaptations
Archer fish, any of seven species of Indo-Pacific fishes of the family Toxotidae (order Perciformes) noted for their ability to knock their insect prey off overhanging vegetation by “shooting” it with drops of water expelled from the fish’s mouth. The insect falls into the water, where it can be
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Princess Viola
Robotech Forever!
Hydra are a genus of small freshwater organisms that are known for their regenerative properties (you cut a hydra in half? The 'foot' will regrow a new 'head' and the 'head' will regrow a new foot. Cut it into pieces? Each piece will regrow and become a hydra. It's even been shown in some cases if you were to blend one up into a soup of individual cells and then ball the cells up, they'd end up forming a new hydra) and seeming biological immortality, as hydra appear to neither die of old age or even age at all. The only threats that they seem to face outside of laboratory settings are predators, weather, and disease.
Hydra and the Quest to Understand Immortality
The Hydra, a small freshwater invertebrate, is an advantageous model organism for regenerative biologists. Named after the serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads for each one cut off, this tiny, jellyfish-like creature holds within its genomic code the key to biological...
biology.ucdavis.edu
How Tiny, 'Immortal' Hydras Regrow Their Lost Heads
A new analysis pinpoints different genes behind the tiny animal's ability to regenerate body parts
Do frogs drink water?
Frogs do not drink like we do; they absorb water directly through their skin in an area known as the ‘drinking patch’ located on their belly and the underside of their thighs.
How do frogs swallow?
Frogs use their eyeballs to swallow. Frogs eat their prey whole and their eyeballs actually sink down into their mouth and push the food down into their throat.
All About Frogs
Do frogs sleep? How do frogs hear? Why do frogs eat their own skin?
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